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 person skis down a steep snow covered run. There are pine trees in the background

Trip Itinerary: A weekend of skiing in Crested Butte

Written on September 1, 2022. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Visit, Winter. Leave a Comment

It’s time to start planning a Colorado ski trip to Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR). With steep skiing, pristine Nordic ski trails, and laid-back mountain towns that turn into winter wonderlands,...

Things to Do in Pitkin, Colorado

Written on August 23, 2022. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Summer, Visit, Winter. Leave a Comment

Although you may never have heard of it, there are many outdoor sports and things to do in Pitkin, Colorado. Pitkin is located north of Highway 50 between the city of Gunnison and Monarch Pass. The...

Snowboarders at Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Crested Butte, Colorado

Closing Weekend at Crested Butte Mountain Resort

Written on March 23, 2022. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter. Leave a Comment

Closing Weekend at Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) is in April. Crested Butte loves costumes and a good party, and closing weekend is one of the biggest parties of the year! Skiers don wacky outfits...

Cross-country skiers in Crested Butte, Colorado

Cross-Country Skiing in Crested Butte and Gunnison

Written on February 11, 2022. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Winter. Leave a Comment

Cross-Country Skiing in Crested Butte and Gunnison Gunnison Valley is a well-known Colorado downhill skiing destination because of the epic steep terrain at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. Crested Butte...

A view of a lift at Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Vail Versus Crested Butte

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter. Leave a Comment

Thinking of Vail – Beaver Creek or Crested Butte for a Colorado ski vacation? When looking at Vail vs Crested Butte they both offer Colorado skiing experiences, though they are different. Crested...

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. Leave a Comment

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...

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