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View Crested Butte Real EstateBreaking News: FHA Condo Rules Will Give Affordability A Boost
New FHA condo rules will give affordability a boost. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced final project approval for single-family condominiums and FHA-insured condo financing. This is exciting news as it will allow buyers the ability to...
Crested Butte Events
August is here and the mid-summer calendar is full of great music as well as other fun events. Be sure to check out the 47th Annual Crested Butte Arts Festival, one of the nation’s largest art events, August 2-4. Take a stroll through the Crested Butte Farmers Market held each Sunday at the top of Elk Avenue featuring great produce, fresh baked breads, local art, jewelry and more.
The End Of The Longest-Running Warming Experiment
Some important research is taking place up in Gothic. Nearly 30 years ago, Dr. John Harte started the longest-running warming experiment. That experiment, held at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL), was called "The Warming Meadow Experiment". Since 1990...
Vail Resorts To Acquire Peak Resorts, Owner Of 17 U.S. Ski Areas
Vail Resorts is about to get even more Epic. It was announced today that Vail Resorts intends to acquire 100% of the outstanding stock of Peak Resorts, Inc. While the transaction is pending shareholder approval and regulatory review, once finalized Vail will acquire...
Little Sparrow Gear Rentals For Kids
Getting out and enjoying the outdoors with the little ones just got a lot easier. Little Sparrow just announced they will be offering short term gear rentals. From strollers and hiking carriers to activity toys, they have a great assortment. This will be a great asset...
Crested Butte Events
Summer is in full swing here in Crested Butte and the July calendar is full of fun events and activities! Fuel up on pancakes at the 45th Annual 4th of July Pancake Breakfast and then head over to watch the country’s biggest small town 4th of July parade. Wildflowers are in full bloom so be sure to bring your camera when you hit the biking and hiking trails.
The Mueller Family Sells The North Village Parcel In Mt. CB
It was announced this week that the Mueller Family has sold the North Village parcel in Mt. Crested Butte. Located at the base of Snodgrass Mountain, this 158 acre parcel is zoned as a Planned Unit Development (PUD). Originally, the Muellers had planned on this land...
Forest Service Posts Final Approval of Teocalli Drainage Expansion
Exciting things are happening here in the north end of the valley. The Forest Service has posted its final approval of the Teocalli Drainage Expansion. The resort's former owners, the Mueller family, had submitted the Teocalli Drainage Project back in 2015, prior to...
Corey Dwan Awarded 2018/2019 Realtor Of The Year
For the second year in a row, Corey Dwan was honored with the Realtor of The Year award at the Annual Chamber Membership Awards party. Ballots were sent out in early May for people to cast their votes in categories such as New Member of The Year, Restaurant of The...
Highway 50 Construction Will Impact Travel Between Gunnison And Montrose
Trips to and from Crested Butte will require a little more planning next year. Starting in 2020, Highway 50 Construction will impact travel between Gunnison and Montrose. The almost four mile section between mile points 123 and 127 has seen a high number of accidents...
Crested Butte Events
The snow is finally beginning to melt and we’re looking forward to another beautiful, busy summer here in Crested Butte. We welcome Ride The Rockies back June 7-8 and look forward to CBMR’s Summer Opening Day on June 8th. We also look forward to the festivities of Crested Butte Bike Week June 27-30.
6 Best Places to Find Wildflowers in Colorado
After such an epic winter, it's sure to be an even more epic wildflower season. Once again, Crested Butte tops the list of the 6 best places to find wildflowers in Colorado. Tourists and natives alike flock to the "Colorful Colorado" wilderness to take in the summer...
Crested Butte Community School Ranks 5 in Colorado
The end of the school year is fast approaching and we're excited to learn that the Crested Butte Community School ranks number 5 out of all Colorado schools. The U.S. News' "Best High Schools" 2019 rankings are in and CBCS not only ranks 5 in Colorado but 236 in the...
Crested Butte Events
Off-season is winding down here in Crested Butte and the Events Calendar is filling up. Trails are drying out and biking season is just around the corner. Don’t miss the Original Growler Race coming up May 25-26th.