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Gunnison Valley Events Calendar

Did you know there are many events in Crested Butte and Gunnison? See live music, take an art class, volunteer, play trivia, watch (or participate in) a ski or bike race, and more! Check this calendar to see what’s going on.

Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Race

Crested Butte Nordic Center 620 2nd St, Crested Butte, CO, United States

The Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Races are a fun way to get outside, exercise, meet new people, and challenge yourself. Each week is a different format and location, with races ranging from 5 km to 20 km and a 1 km and 3 km kids' race. Receive points for each race and compete towards overall prizes […]

Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Race

Crested Butte Nordic Center 620 2nd St, Crested Butte, CO, United States

The Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Races are a fun way to get outside, exercise, meet new people, and challenge yourself. Each week is a different format and location, with races ranging from 5 km to 20 km and a 1 km and 3 km kids' race. Receive points for each race and compete towards overall prizes […]

Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Race

Crested Butte Nordic Center 620 2nd St, Crested Butte, CO, United States

The Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Races are a fun way to get outside, exercise, meet new people, and challenge yourself. Each week is a different format and location, with races ranging from 5 km to 20 km and a 1 km and 3 km kids' race. Receive points for each race and compete towards overall prizes […]

Gothic Mountain Tour

Crested Butte Nordic Center 620 2nd St, Crested Butte, CO, United States

A backcountry ski race circumnavigating Gothic Mountain. Join us for the 23-mile competitive race starting at the Community School or the 17-mile recreational division starting at the Snodgrass Trailhead.

$100

Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Race

Crested Butte Nordic Center 620 2nd St, Crested Butte, CO, United States

The Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Races are a fun way to get outside, exercise, meet new people, and challenge yourself. Each week is a different format and location, with races ranging from 5 km to 20 km and a 1 km and 3 km kids' race. Receive points for each race and compete towards overall prizes […]

The Grand Traverse

Crested Butte Nordic Center 620 2nd St, Crested Butte, CO, United States

The legendary 40-mile backcountry ski race from Mt. CB to Aspen returns for the 27th annual edition. Registration opens December 1st at midnight. If you're not racing, join us at the CBMR base area to send racers off into the night!

$250

Beer Ski

Crested Butte Nordic Center 620 2nd St, Crested Butte, CO, United States

Test your end-of-season endurance, Crested Butte Style! Four laps, four beers. Register for the 4-person relay or take on the ultimate challenge and go it solo, or register for the 4-person relay.

Grin & Bear It Trail Run

Crested Butte Nordic Center 620 2nd St, Crested Butte, CO, United States

The Grin & Bear It is Crested Butte's oldest trail challenge. Historically presented as a sprint to Green Lake and back, this classic event has evolved to offer a 25k Loop competition while still maintaining the traditional 15k race.

Grand Traverse Mountain Run

Crested Butte Nordic Center 620 2nd St, Crested Butte, CO, United States

The Grand Traverse Mountain Run is a point-to-point ultra marathon from Crested Butte to Aspen, Colorado. The course follows the route of the Grand Traverse Backcountry Ski race. Runners travel 40 miles across the Elk Mountains with over 6,000' of elevation gain.

The Grand Traverse Bike

Crested Butte Nordic Center 620 2nd St, Crested Butte, CO, United States

The Grand Traverse Mountain Bike is no ordinary mountain bike race. It is a point-to-point from Aspen to Crested Butte, Colorado. In total, bikers travel 40 miles across the Elk Mountains with over 6,800' of elevation gain. The course starts with a 3000' ascent up Aspen Mountain before continuing deep into the Elk Mountains. This […]

Annual events in Crested Butte and Gunnison

Gunnison Valley is also host to several beloved annual events. A classic winter event is The Alley Loop, a Nordic ski race that doubles as a costume contest. In fall, Mt. Crested Butte hosts the famous Chili and Beer Festival. Every summer in Gunnison, a crowd gathers to watch America’s fourth-oldest rodeo, Cattlemen’s Days. There are also festivals in Crested Butte that celebrate local art, music, wildflowers, and more. Attending an annual event is a good way to connect with the culture of the Gunnison Valley. You might even create a new tradition for you and your family and friends!

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Nordic skiers race in two lines dressed in costumes on a snowy downtown street

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