Gunnison Crested Butte Blog

On this page you'll find seasonal trip reports, travel tips and local stories from the Gunnison Valley. It’s a great place to learn more about our region of Colorado as well as to find inspiration for your next adventure.

A man mountain bikes over rocks at sunrise at Hartman Rocks in Gunnison, Colorado.

Spring 2023 trail openings in Crested Butte and Gunnison

Written on May 16, 2023. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Stewardship, Summer, Uncategorized.

With record high snowfall for winter 2022-2023, many Colorado trails will open later than usual in spring and summer 2023. This page will be updated weekly with new trail openings and updates for the...

Western Mountain Sports athletes pose with Krystin Norman

Skiing Crested Butte with Krystin Norman

Written on November 4, 2022. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Uncategorized, Visit, Winter.

Last winter, pro skier Krystin Norman hit the slopes of Crested Butte Mountain Resort, deep in the heart of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. Western Colorado University Mountain Sports freeride ski team...

Best fall hikes in Crested Butte and Gunnison

Written on September 9, 2022. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Summer, Uncategorized, Visit.

The best fall hikes in Crested Butte offer views of fall foliage. During fall in Colorado, the leaves on the aspen trees change. In Gunnison and Crested Butte, a great place to view the stunning orange,...

A mountain biker rides Doctor Park trail.

Trip Itinerary: A Weekend of Mountain Biking in Crested Butte

Written on July 18, 2022. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Summer, Uncategorized, Visit.

Heading to Gunnison Valley for the weekend? We’ve put together a trip itinerary for two days of activities and amenities in Gunnison and Crested Butte—some of Colorado’s coolest mountain towns. Mountain...

Blue Mesa Reservoir in Gunnison, Colorado covered in ice.

Ice Fishing Blue Mesa Reservoir in Gunnison, Colorado

Written on January 11, 2022. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Uncategorized, Visit, Winter.

Words by Patrick Blackdale Photos by Cam Chioffi Every fall in Gunnison, Colorado while the aspen leaves are turning ice fishers eagerly await freezing cold temperatures to begin capping Blue Mesa Reservoir...

Neophytes and elites alike welcome at Fat Bike World Championships

Written on January 30, 2020. Posted in Uncategorized.

Racers listen to pre-race instructions from Fat Bike Worlds race director Dave Ochs minutes before the start of the 2020 Fat Bike World Championships in Crested Butte, Colorado. “I have a Borealis...