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Crested Butte Nordic has compiled Your Guide to the Alley Loop 2017. The annual event, which takes place Saturday, February 4th is one of Crested Butte's coolest affairs - combining the competition of a serious athletic event with the shenanigans of any other Crested...

It's that time of year again! The 2nd Annual Fat Bike Worlds Kicks Off in Crested Butte. Watch this short video for a recap of last year's events. On Wednesday, January 24th, the  party starts with a kick off party at the Brick Oven Pizzeria and Pub (223 Elk Avenue)...

Dr. Duane Vandenbusche Speaks on the Early Days of Gunnison Country. Dr. Vandenbusche is an expert in the history of the Crested Butte and Gunnison area and has been a history professor at Western for 53 years. You can read more about him in his Crested Butte News...

Ski. Shovel. Repeat. Just another day in Crested Butte’s snow of a lifetime. A video from the Denver Post captures some of the magic that is happening in Crested Butte this season. After more than 100 inches of snow fell in Crested Butte the first 12 days of January,...

January 2017 will be long known as Snowpacolypse. However, mother nature isn't done yet. Epic snowfall continues in Crested Butte! What started out as a great beginning to the ski season with a foot or two of new snow has evolved into an incredible set of storms that...

As Snowpocalypse 2017 Hits Crested Butte, the community which is normally unaffected by large storms seems to have finally met their match. Sixty-nine inches of snow has fallen in the last 7 days in our wonderful Crested Butte! Being neck deep in powder (in earlier...

Alaska Airlines just announced Airfare as Low as $129 from Gunnison. A limited number of one-way fares between Gunnison (GUC) and Los Angeles (LAX) are available now. Tickets must be purchased before January 9th. Travel must take place on Wednesday or Saturday, so if...

Whether you are visiting for the holidays or live here full time, here are Five Ways to Ring in the New Year in Crested Butte. 1. Get some turns in  The mountain is reporting 107 inches of snow to date with 17 inches in the last seven days. Cold temperatures are...

Crested Butte Mountain Resort is known for its expert terrain and steep runs. Did you know it's also on the list of Ski Resorts With Great Women's Programs? Women's Tips on Tuesdays is a clinic offered by the resort and it is for ladies only. The clinic is a half-day,...

Great news for our local and nationally growing fat bike community! USFS Approves Most of Fat Bike Proposal which means there will be a LOT more access to groomed fat bike trails from Mt. Crested Butte to Crested Butte South beginning this winter. The proposal,...

In a recent article, Elevation Outdoors Shines Light on the Crested Butte Nordic Alley Loop. The Crested Butte Nordic Alley Loop is an annual Nordic Race and a long standing tradition of crazy costumes, fun and competition in Crested Butte. The race has been around...

It's a POWDER DAY! On The Snow is reporting that this storm is dumping More Snow at Crested Butte than Any Other Colorado Resort. The Crested Butte Mountain Resort Powcam showed nearly a foot of fresh snow before the resort opened this morning and it continues to come...

You are going to want to know the best places to eat and drink while skiing at Crested Butte. With feet of snow in the forecast, more terrain will be opening up and all that riding is sure to build up an appetite! Save that stale energy bar in your pocket for another...

Huffpost recently published an article on my very adventurous client and friend Barry Clifford - Modern Day Jacques Cousteau. Barry, a modern day treasure hunter is compared to one of the most incredible explorers in history. Some of his major discoveries include...