Tag: crested butte nordic center

a close-up shot of a snowshoe. Snowshoeing is a fun way to get outside during the winter in Crested Butte, CO

Snowshoeing in Crested Butte and Gunnison

Written on November 19, 2019. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter.

Crested Butte and Gunnison, Colorado are known for access to winter sports. You might already know about the extreme skiing at Crested Butte Mountain Resort and the fat biking at Hartman Rocks, but...

The 32nd Annual Alley Loop Nordic Ski Race

Written on February 6, 2018. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter.

There’s no other event quite like the Alley Loop. For one Saturday in February the Crested Butte Nordic Council trucks in snow from around town to spread on the streets of Crested Butte for Colorado’s...

Participants in the alley loop crested butte. This nordic ski race encourages costumes and fun.

The Alley Loop – Thirty Years of Fun

Written on January 4, 2016. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter.

Every year in February the town of Crested Butte turns itself into a cross-country race course complete with staging grounds, beer gardens, and lots and lots of costumes. Silly on the outside but serious...

5 Reasons to Attend Crested Butte Nordic’s Thanksgiving Camp

Written on October 20, 2015. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter.

The Crested Butte Nordic Thanksgiving Ski Camp, now in its 14th year, has been on snow every year since its inception. People come from all over the state and beyond to participate in Camp activities,...

10 Reasons Crested Butte is America’s Coolest Small Town

Written on January 26, 2015. Posted in Blog, Fall, Spring, Summer, Visit, Winter.

We are proud that Budget Travel has selected Crested Butte as one of the 15 semi-finalists for recognition as America’s Coolest Small Town. It’s no secret to those of us who live here or...

Fat Bikes Expand Winter Fun

Written on December 18, 2014. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter.

Every year the leaves fall, the days grow short, and the snow piles high. It is usually time to bring out the skis and boards and ride the mountain or enjoy some of the best Nordic trails in the state....

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