Can’t Miss Summer Events 2017
17 April, 2017
As the snow recedes higher into the mountains, the excitement of summer looms. There are a few events that are so quintessentially Gunnison Valley that they deserve READ MORE
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Winter 2017 Photo Essay
13 April, 2017
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 READ MORE
Daniel’s Summer Bucket List
10 April, 2017
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 READ MORE
The Grand Traverse: A First-Time Racer’s Foggy Recollection
31 March, 2017
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 READ MORE
Backcountry Magazine Board Test Week Returns!
23 March, 2017
It may be the end of the resort season, but that doesn’t mean the end of riding season. Starting Friday Backcountry Magazine will be making their annual pilgrimage to Crested Butte for READ MORE
#ThinkSteepThoughts Instagram Roundup 3
15 March, 2017
We’re nearing the end of the ski and ride season in the Gunnison Valley, but that hasn’t stopped us from soaking in the sun and spraying some READ MORE
We are Never-Never Land
3 March, 2017
I never set foot in the Gunnison Valley before late August 2008, but my husband Tom and I drove in with the hope of finding a new READ MORE
Mountain Manners: Marijuana
1 March, 2017
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 READ MORE
#ThinkSteepThoughts Instagram Roundup 2
14 February, 2017
Another month of winter has gone by since our last Instagram Roundup. Hopefully you’ve gotten out to ski every one of the last 30 days. Just in READ MORE
First-Timer’s Guide to Crested Butte: The Mountain, Part 2
25 January, 2017
No other mountain in the Lower 48 has the amount of “Extreme Limits” terrain that Crested Butte Mountain Resort has. Almost 1/3rd of our total terrain is READ MORE
Photo Essay: Snowmageddon2k17
17 January, 2017
So far, 2017 has been epic, and we don’t like to use that word lightly. Crested Butte received 112 inches of snow in the first 16 days READ MORE
#ThinkSteepThoughts Instagram Roundup 1
10 January, 2017
It’s been a heck of a winter so far. In the past week we’ve received over FIVE FEET of new snow on top of an already prodigious READ MORE
First-Timer’s Guide to Crested Butte: The Mountain, Part 1
20 December, 2016
“The Extremes” at Crested Butte are a unique experience in the resort skiing world. Huge lines and steep slopes that are often either outside backcountry gates or READ MORE
First-Timer’s Guide to Crested Butte: Where to Stay
8 December, 2016
Where to Stay Crested Butte and the Gunnison Valley include four distinct communities to visit in the winter. Driving south to north, you’ll come upon Gunnison, Almont, READ MORE
Mountain Manners: Drive It Like You Care About It
4 August, 2016
The Gunnison Valley is a phenomenal place to ride and drive if you’re looking for some off-road adventure. Many places like Cement Creek, Taylor Park, and Brush READ MORE
Hunting the Gunnison Valley
1 August, 2016
Summer in the Gunnison Valley means preparing for Fall in the Gunnison Valley; specifically hunting season. Moving to Colorado, I met and made many friends who were READ MORE
Citizen Science with RMBL
22 July, 2016
Have you ever been hiking, biking, skiing, etc. and run into a plant, animal, insect, or flower that you couldn’t identify? Ever wished that you had a READ MORE
Instagram Takeover Karan Bhatia + Eric Rubens
18 July, 2016
We met Southern California based photographers Karan Bhatia and Eric Rubens last fall. We loved their photography so much, we invited them back to experience summer in READ MORE
Instagram Takeover: Heather Balogh Rochfort
6 July, 2016
Heather Balogh Rochfort will be taking over our Instagram account: @visitgcb this week as she stops through the Gunnison Valley. You can check out her Instagram: @acoloradogal and her blog to see some READ MORE
Mountain Manners: The Poop Talk
1 July, 2016
I know this sounds a bit childish, but let’s talk about about poop. As an outdoor educator and Leave No Trace Trainer, I’ve talked about poop a READ MORE
Instagram Takeover: Jeff Game
22 June, 2016
Jeff Game from The Traveling Game is coming into town this weekend from LA and we’re letting him take over our Instagram account: @visitgcb. He grew up READ MORE
Green Drake Season
16 June, 2016
River and stream fishing, blown out by high water this past month, returns to the valley in the next couple of weeks. A reward for the hiatus READ MORE
Hiking Beyond Mt. Crested Butte and West Maroon Pass
3 June, 2016
New to the area and stoked on some summit bagging? Already been there, done that up Mt. Crested Butte and ready for the next adventure? Perhaps you’re READ MORE
The Gunnison Valley Patio Guide
20 May, 2016
There’s something to be said about experiencing a place simply by watching the day go by. You can’t help but relax while dining outside on a pleasant READ MORE
Crested Butte Pole, Pedal, Paddle: Use All Your Toys at Once!
8 April, 2016
-VOTED BEST TRIATHLON IN THE ROCKIES- by Elevation Outdoors Magazine Every April the Gunnison Valley gets a little quieter as temperatures warm, snow starts to melt, and READ MORE
Drop the Knee for the 42nd Annual Al Johnson Race
3 February, 2016
Hike up, point it, party Say what you will about telemark skiing: Fix the heel, fix the problem. Nobody cares that you tele. Lock your heel, ski READ MORE
The Alley Loop– Thirty Years of Fun
4 January, 2016
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 READ MORE
Yurt Dinner Experience
28 December, 2015
On December 21, I had the fortunate opportunity to join the Crested Butte Nordic Council for their Solstice Yurt Dinner Experience, and experience is really the best READ MORE
How to Train for the Grand Traverse
4 December, 2015
#1 Late bird catches the worm On December 1st, set those alarms for 12:00 am (midnight), and make sure your computer is charged, because at 12:01 am, READ MORE
10 Reasons to Experience the Holidays in a Mountain Paradise
6 November, 2015
Picture it now: Giant snowmen, roaring fireplaces, and being surrounded by friends or family in a small mountain town lit up for Christmas. The Gunnison Valley, on READ MORE
5 Reason to Attend Crested Butte Nordic’s Thanksgiving Camp
20 October, 2015
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 READ MORE
10 Experiences You Can Only Have in Gunnison-Crested Butte
29 June, 2015
We happen to be pretty partial to our corner of Southwest Colorado and we wanted to share with you why we feel that way. So we put READ MORE
Biking for Houstonians Just Got A Whole Lot Better
28 June, 2015
Outdoor biking in the summer. Just the thought of it gets us all sweaty. Unless you’re a glutton for punishment, the summer heat limits riding outside to very early READ MORE
A Better Way to Beat the Houston Heat
25 June, 2015
Sticky, muggy, sweltering, oppressive … you’ve probably got a few choice words of your own to describe the weather. Houston’s average summer temperature is around 93 degrees. READ MORE
11 Can’t Miss Summer Events
9 June, 2015
After a wet May, we’re so excited to kick off summer in Gunnison-Crested Butte. One of the things that makes summer so fun here is our events. READ MORE
Closing Weekend Shenanigans
27 March, 2015
With closing weekend at Crested Butte Mountain Resort just around the corner, it’s fun to think back on the fun of closing weekends past. I had no READ MORE
Pizza, Mountain Biking and Skiing … It Doesn’t Get Much Better!
13 February, 2015
My journey and love for the Gunnison Valley began as a student at Western State College in 1994. I had come to Colorado by way of Denver READ MORE
6 Favorite Lines in the Crested Butte Extremes
10 February, 2015
Crested Butte Mountain Resort is not just a regular ski area. What sets this resort apart from the rest is that it harbors some of the best steep READ MORE
10 Reasons Crested Butte is America’s Coolest Small Town
26 January, 2015
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 READ MORE
Plein Air Painting at 20 Degrees
14 January, 2015
By Shaun Horne Contrary to expectation, the challenge of painting in the very cold has little to do with freezing paint, and lots to do with keeping READ MORE
Nordic Racing Scene in Gunnison – Crested Butte
8 January, 2015
By Joellen Fonken Kilometers skied, forecasts analyzed and countless waxing sessions start to prepare a person for Nordic racing in Gunnison County. Fall turns into winter, slow READ MORE
Fat Bikes Expand Winter Fun
18 December, 2014
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 READ MORE
Hartman Rocks: A Recreation Mecca for All Seasons
16 December, 2014
By Jefe Branham For many folks living in Gunnison, Colorado, Hartman Rocks Recreation Area is a staple in our lives. A 14,000-acre, BLM-managed recreation area boasting over READ MORE
The Perfect Breakfast Recipe for the Holidays
3 December, 2014
by Chris Greene If you told me 10 years ago that I would become a person known for his breakfasts, I would have laughed at you. I READ MORE
Early Season Nordic Skiing Bonanza
19 November, 2014
It was one of those storms where it almost seemed pointless to clear the snow off the driveway because in the morning or later in the day READ MORE