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 or Jackson Hole

Written on November 22, 2019. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter.

Each year between Halloween and Thanksgiving, possibly earlier if you’re a planner, families and skiers from all over the world make a decision about where to spend their ski vacation. For many...

Take a Short Flight to Crested Butte for Extraordinary Skiing

Written on November 20, 2019. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter.

When was the last time you really challenged yourself while skiing or snowboarding? Crested Butte Mountain Resort in the heart of the Rocky Mountains – well off the beaten path – is renowned...

Snowshoeing in Crested Butte and Gunnison

Written on November 19, 2019. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter.

(Photo by Xavier Fane, Courtesy of Crested Butte Nordic) Crested Butte Mountain Resort on the north end of the Gunnison Valley on Colorado’s Western Slope is renowned for its access to extreme...

Crested Butte or Telluride

Written on November 18, 2019. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter.

Southwest Colorado offers a whole world of recreation and fun that beats the I-70 corridor for its lack of crowds, easy access, and towns that haven’t been glossed up by massive displays of glitz...

Crested Butte’s Best Opening Since 1997!

Written on December 5, 2018. Posted in Blog, Visit, Winter.

Life is good in the Butte! On November 22, 2018, Crested Butte Mountain Resort started their season with the most coverage of any opening day since 1997. The Thanksgiving crowd was excited to start...

People sit around several picnic tables at a park. A person is singing under a tent on a small stage

Live Music in the Gunnison Valley

Written on June 28, 2018. Posted in Blog, Summer, Visit, Winter.

You probably already know Gunnison and Crested Butte for the amazing outdoor recreation you can do when you take a Colorado vacation. There are two million acres of public lands in the area. Did you...