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 Winter Activities

Written on October 28, 2020. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Visit, Winter.

There are lots of fun things to do in Crested Butte in wintertime. Downhill skiing at Crested Butte Mountain Resort is what makes this area famous, but the Gunnison Valley’s unique towns and two...

Fall in Crested Butte Colorado Photo of a dirt road winding through aspen trees with yellow and green leaves.

Gunnison Nordic Skiing

Written on February 21, 2020. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Visit, Winter.

Winter is a great opportunity to explore the XC trails and roads around Gunnison on Nordic skis. Bluebird days, lower avalanche hazard and rolling views of the San Juan and West Elk mountains mean that...

A fisherman holds a brown trout close to the river in a net.

5 Family-Friendly Winter Activities

Written on February 8, 2020. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Visit, Winter.

Any trip to the mountains in winter can be a little foreboding if the whole family is involved. Let’s face it, it’s hard to please everyone all the time. Mom wants to go rip t-bars and double-blacks,...

Mountain Manners: Snow Manners

Written on February 3, 2020. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Stewardship, Visit, Winter.

We all know how great it is to get out in the backcountry and onto the beautiful public lands that surround us. It is important to follow a few simple principles when planning a winter trek in the Crested...

Snowmobiling Crested Butte and the Gunnison Valley

Written on January 28, 2020. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Stewardship, Visit, Winter.

For some folks the onset of winter means curling up with a book. For others it’s an opportunity to see their favorite outdoor places in a whole new light. One of the greatest ways to explore Crested...

5 Reasons to Spend Spring Break in the Mountains

Written on January 17, 2020. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Visit, Winter.

Spring break is coming, and with it comes the decision of where to skip off to for a week with the kids, your spouse or maybe just by yourself. Sure, you can stay where you are, but this is a golden...