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To pay tribute to one particular mail carrier from the 1800s, Crested Butte will host the 42nd Annual Al Johnson Race. The late Al Johnson stood by the principle that "the mail must go through" and regularly trekked across some of the most treacherous terrain in the...

Spring break has arrived and now is a great time to discuss fun for the whole family in Crested Butte. Earlier in the month, I posted a list of the Best Restaurants in Crested Butte for Families, but there's more to the family scene in Crested Butte than kids menus at...

This Saturday, March 5th 2016, Mt. Crested Butte will host Crafted: A Celebration of Colorado Food, Beer and Spirits. This wintertime beer and food festival will allow local businesses a chance to showcase their goods. This event is sponsored by Crested Butte Mountain...

On Thursday night, record breaking wind gusts were recorded on Monarch Pass, according to an article published in the Denver Post. The weather station, located at the top of Monarch Pass recorded a gust of wind that registered at 148 miles per hour- making it the...

This list of the Best Restaurants in Crested Butte for Families is a great reference for local and visiting parents. Crested Butte is well known for having fantastic dining option ranging from awesome pizza joints to five star french cuisine. Great food isn't just for...

This week, the High Country Conservation Advocates released Red Lady Update: Breaking News, an article regarding new plans to fund the water treatment plant and address a permanent solution to keep Red Lady (Mt. Emmons) mine-free forever. Nearly 40 years of...

Drum roll please... Crested Butte wins Best Ski Town 2016! This year Crested Butte is at the top of the rankings for Best Ski Town in USA Today's Annual "10 Best". The twenty ski towns in North America that were nominated for the prize were chosen by an expert panel...

Last June, a local bicyclist was killed as he was run over by a truck along CO Highway 135. The Tragic Death of Gunnison Bicyclist Dale Thomas rocked the community. To make matters worse, it was soon revealed that the driver was an unlicensed sixteen year old, who was...

Not a rider? Not a problem... here's a list of 16 Kick-Ass Things to do Besides Skiing in Wintry Colorado. While skiing and snowboarding are probably the most popular winter sports in Colorado, they are not for everyone. Thankfully, winters in Colorado offer a wide...

Just over one week ago, the Crested Butte Fat Bike World Championships presented by Borealis wrapped up in Crested Butte. Singletracks.com has published a great overview of the four day event in their two part article. Part one discusses where fat biking and Crested...

Mike Rust, one of the early pioneers of mountain biking in Colorado has been missing since 2009, when he apparently went after intruders to his Saguache County home. He was never seen again. In January, human remains were found near his home in Saguache County,...