Crested Butte + Gunnison Valley Blog

Winter 2017 Photo Essay

Written on April 13, 2017. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter.

Crested Butte Mountain Resort just closed down for the season on Sunday and we have all been taking a moment to breathe. It looks like we only get a moment though; Hartman Rocks opened for the season...

southwest ridge castle peak crested butte

Daniel’s Summer Bucket List

Written on April 10, 2017. Posted in Blog, Summer, Visit.

The thaw has started and even though we’ve had a bit of snow this past week, the warmer temperatures and excursions for fishing and boating are becoming more frequent. As much as I love skiing...

Taylor Pass sunrise on the grand traverse

The Grand Traverse: A First-Time Racer’s Foggy Recollection

Written on March 31, 2017. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter.

This past weekend marked the 20th Annual Grand Traverse ski race from Crested Butte to Aspen. Teams of two leave at midnight, racing 40 miles over two mountain passes with 7800′ of climbing along...

Mountain Manners: Marijuana

Written on March 1, 2017. Posted in Blog, Stewardship, Visit.

The legal recreational marijuana industry is arguably the biggest thing to happen in Colorado this decade. While only a small minority of visitors to Colorado and our valley say that weed is the primary...

First-Timer’s Guide to Crested Butte: The Mountain, Part 3

Written on January 25, 2017. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter.

As people who were once first-timers to Crested Butte in the winter, we know how overwhelming it can be to plan a trip somewhere new. There is a lot of information to take in and lots of decisions to...

A person skis down a steep slope. Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Crested Butte, CO is known for steep skiing.

First-Timer’s Guide to Crested Butte: The Mountain, Part 1

Written on December 20, 2016. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter.

Navigating a new mountain on a Colorado ski trip can be difficult. This guide breaks down some of the best steep early-season terrain at Crested Butte. It is geared toward advanced and expert skiers...

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