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.

Crested Butte and Gunnison Winter Guide

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

While downhill skiing is one of the most popular winter activities in Crested Butte and Gunnison, there are also many other winter events and thing to do. This winter guide will help you navigate it...

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.

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,...

Six e-bike riders on a dirt road with mountain peaks in the background

Things to Do in Pitkin, Colorado

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

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.

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.

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.

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...