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View Crested Butte Real EstateCamping Reservation System Begins for Conundrum Hot Springs
Camping Reservation System Begins for Conundrum Hot Springs ~ It's finally happened, both visitors and Rangers are fed up with the overuse of areas of the White River National Forest. This year the camping reservation system begins for Conundrum Hot Springs. Permits...
Is Vail Resorts Killing Whistler’s Spirit?
Is Vail Resorts Killing Whistler’s Spirit? ~ Change is never easy, especially when it comes to the takeover of a ski area. Whether it's here in Colorado or with our friends up north, the ski industry has seen a lot of changes in recent years. These changes are...
Large Trampe Ranchland Preservation Deal Complete
Large Trampe Ranchland Preservation Deal Complete The April 10th closing of the last parcel of the Trampe Ranch property here in Gunnison County goes down in the books as one of the most significant land preservation actions in Colorado history. Thousands of acres...
Fifty Years of Flauschink: Who Could Have Imagined?
Fifty Years of Flauschink: Who Could Have Imagined? The 2017/2018 ski season has come to an end and we just wrapped up closing weekend by celebrating Fifty Years of Flauschink: Who Could Have Imagined? Flauschink was born into tradition in the Spring of 1969, dreamed...
A Kinder, Gentler Crested Butte
A Kinder, Gentler Crested Butte ~ As we wind down another ski season, many have put this one into the books as one of the driest in memory. The snow makers at Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) did an amazing job creating a base early in the season and compensating...
Eleven Experience Alters Plans for Winter Helicopter Flights Into Irwin
Eleven Experience Alters Plans for Winter Helicopter Flights Into Irwin ~ Changes have been submitted to the Gunnison County Planning Commission as Eleven Experience alters plans for winter helicopter Flights into Irwin. The new proposal by Eleven Experience, Scarp...
Brush Creek Proposal Continues to Bring Out the Public for Comment
Brush Creek Proposal Continues to Bring Out the Public for Comment ~ It's been the talk around town for months now and the Brush Creek proposal continues to bring out the public for comment. Recent changes to the original proposal have not eased the concerns of the...
CBMR Strikes a Deal to Get The Epic Pass
CBMR Strikes a Deal to Get The Epic Pass ~ Crested Butte residents are waking up to big news and mixed emotions as CBMR strikes a deal to get the Epic Pass. Crested Butte Mountain Resort announced on Wednesday March 14th that they will be partnering with Vail Resorts...
Gunnison County is Cracking Down on Housing Rules at Irwin
Gunnison County is Cracking Down on Housing Rules at Irwin ~ Irwin has some of the best land prices in the north end of the valley making it attractive to those looking for an inexpensive place to build. However, Gunnison County is cracking down on housing rules at...
Spring Break in Crested Butte
Spring Break in Crested Butte ~ March is here and it's finally Spring Break in Crested Butte. Some of you might be wondering how to get the most out of your Spring Break vacation. Of course most come to Crested Butte to ski or ride the world class terrain of Crested...
The Airbnb For Affordable Housing is Here
The Airbnb For Affordable Housing is Here ~ As the kids grow up and head off to college or leave home to make their way in the world, parents then find themselves in a house with a bunch of empty rooms. Older adults nowadays often find themselves wondering what to do...
44th Annual Al Johnson Telemark Race
44th Annual Al Johnson Telemark Race ~ It's almost that time of year again, Saturday, March 18th is the 44th Annual Al Johnson Telemark Race. An exciting event for both spectators and participants, the Al Johnson takes off just below the North Face Lift with a mass...
Colorado Crafted
Colorado Crafted ~ Take a break from the ordinary and check out one of the best aprés scenes of the year at Colorado Crafted. After a day on the slopes, head over to the Elevation Hotel lobby on Saturday March 3rd from 2pm-6pm and enjoy beer from the best breweries as...
Crested Butte’s Aaron Blunck Takes 1st in Olympic Halfpipe Qualifying Contest
Crested Butte’s Aaron Blunck Takes 1st in Olympic Halfpipe Qualifying Contest Crested Butte residents woke up to exciting news as Crested Butte’s Aaron Blunck Takes 1st in Olympic Halfpipe Qualifying Contest. The entire state of Colorado has turned out some amazing...