Community News

USFS Accepts CBMR's Proposal for Expansion "Last week, Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) received official notice that the U.S. Forest Service has accepted its proposal for a 500-acre expansion into Teocalli Drainage. The notice initiates an environmental review of...

2015/15 tax tallies show a strong increase in spending at Colorado ski resorts including Crested Butte. Of the seven high country communities surveyed — Steamboat Springs, Aspen, Vail, Breckenridge, Winter Park, Crested Butte and Telluride — each saw sales tax records...

Lightning safety in Colorado's high country is one of the most important things to be aware of while enjoying everything in Crested Butte has to offer. Whether you are hiking, climbing, mountain biking, backpacking or simply out for a stroll it's extremely important...

Crested Butte and Artists Shaun Horne and Dawn Cohen were recently highlighted on Colorado's own channel 2 as part of a special documentary on a Colorado Road Trip: Unforgettable stories from southwest Colorado. Click here to view all of the videos from the special....

Here's a great article on the top 6 easy Crested Butte hiking trails close to town. Hiking is one of the best activities to do while visiting as the Crested Butte area is known for it's incredible vistas. Take some time out of your busy schedule to get in some Crested...

Just announced that Alaska Airlines adds Crested Butte flights from Los Angeles so it looks like we will be getting more visitors from California during the winter. Crested Butte's biggest hurdle has always been getting people here conveniently and affordably....

When Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) opens for the summer season on June 13, it will be doing more than spinning the lifts and hosting outdoor fun like hiking, biking, concerts and the Adventure Park. Many resort-managed culinary outlets and retail locations will...

Crested Butte Community Events June 2015 - From the desk of David Ochs - CB Chamber Director Once again the true color and flavor of Crested Butte hit the streets of Elk Avenue as we welcomed Ride the Rockies this past Wednesday.  What a day it was!  No rain, a dreamy...

Crested Butte's housing crisis seems to have reached it's all time high. When I moved here in 2005, the top of the last real estate market, I clearly remember the high cost of living as demand for rentals was extremely high. But I also remember a couple years later...

Canadian Magazine The Globe and Mail has written a nice piece regarding the five must-dos in Crested Butte, a Colorado ski town. Summer is just around the corner and with the amount of moisture we have had this shoulder season it's gonna be a fantastic one. Many think...

Crested Butte, birthplace of the mountain bike, has made the Denver Post's Travel section for two of the five best mountain biking trails reviewed. Mountain biking in Crested Butte is off to a late start this season due to an incredible amount of precipitation. More...

More and more ski resorts are making their mountains fit for mountain biking due to increasing temperatures. "As temperatures rise, analysts predict that some ski centres, especially those at lower elevations and latitudes, will eventually vanish. A study released by...

‘State of the Rivers’ meeting Thursday, May 21st, 2015 Learn about the present, past and future of the Colorado and Gunnison Rivers in Mesa County on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Avalon Theatre in Grand Junction. The Colorado River District and the Water Center at...