Tag: cross country skiing

A person jumping in their skis on a bluebird day at Crested Butte skiing

Crested Butte or Jackson Hole

Written on November 22, 2019. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter.

Each year between Halloween and Thanksgiving, possibly earlier if you’re a planner, families and skiers from all over the world make a decision about where to spend their ski vacation. For many...

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...

an aerial view of downtown Crested Butte with Crested Butte Mountain, a pointy mountain peak, in the background

Crested Butte or Telluride

Written on November 18, 2019. Posted in Blog, Summer, Visit, Winter.

When planning a Colorado trip you might be considering Crested Butte versus Telluride. Both of these Southwest Colorado towns are known for skiing, mountain biking, hiking and more. Crested Butte is...

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...

a downtown street with a mountain peak in the background

First-Timer’s Guide to Crested Butte: Where to Stay – Lodging

Written on December 8, 2016. Posted in Blog, Fall, Spring, Summer, Visit, Winter.

Where to Stay Gunnison Valley has four distinct communities. Driving south to north, you’ll come upon Gunnison, Almont, Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte. There are a variety of lodging options...

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...

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