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Here is a great article on how Crested Butte wildflowers put on an incredible show and draw huge crowds in the summer. The wildflowers are going to be incredible this year as it is snowing again now and has all of April and May. The annual Crested Butte Wildflower...

Lots of community events going on in Crested Butte during the shoulder season while it snows lightly this morning. The following is from David Ochs, Director of the Chamber of Commerce. "Holy Cow!!!! Where does the time go… By next weekend, Kebler should be open, the...

Montanya Distillers Platino Light Rum was named best in the world by a panel of internationally renowned spirits experts in Norfolk, England at the World Rum Awards. More than 100 rums were submitted and shortly after in April, Karen Hoskin owner of Montanya...

Outside Magazine has listed Crested Butte's Scarp Ridge Lodge as one of the best hunting and fishing lodges anywhere. Eleven has added incredible amenities to Crested Butte since their arrival including Irwin Cat Skiing and accommodations, and Scarp Ridge Lodge. On...

The National Weather Service in northwestern Gunnison County this evening has issued a flood advisory for Mesa and Delta counties, as well as southwestern Eagle County, western Pitkin County,  Grand Junction and southern Garfield County. The warning is good through...

Spring is just around the corner here in Crested Butte and with that comes the arrival of our famous fields of wildflowers. Crested Butte is the Wildflower Capital of Colorado and is world renowned for the intensity, variety and abundance of wildflowers. Make sure...

Our Crested Butte summer has experienced quite a boom in the last few years as more and more visitors decide summer is as equally cool to be in the mountains. The Crested Butte summer is full of activities as described in this article in the Denver Magazine 5280 so if...

David Chodounsky from Crested Butte, Colorado successfully defended his slalom title at the US Alpine Championships this last Sunday. A broken pole on his first run and a few mishaps up top on his second didn't deter him from success. David Chodounsky won the event...

Spring is in the air and Crested Butte mountain biking is just around the corner. With little snowfall this year we all expect Crested Butte mountain biking trails to dry out early so plan your trip for late April or May now as it can be a great time to hit the trails...

Enough can't be said about Montanya's Distillers in Crested Butte, Colorado. The following article is great insight into the business, the process of rum making at altitude and owner Karen Hoskin. Click here to read the article.  My favorite drinks are the Caldera a...

After an intense snow storm in February dumping more than five feet of snow Crested Butte's Teocalli 2 bowl was opened for the first time. Having not made it back there this season this video gets me amped for next season. Access to Crested Butte's Teocalli 2 bowl is...

With on the onset of Spring, which will be a bit earlier this year, it's a good time to start planning your next Crested Butte biking adventure. This Crested Butte biking classic is a 134-mile timed road tour with 9,300 ft. of climbing. The ride starts on the Western...

For those of you that have kept up with my posts regarding the Aston Martin in Crested Butte On Ice racing course there is finally contact details and how much the program costs. Click here for some very cool photos and details at the end of the article. Make sure to...

Crested Butte has not been the same since the multi-million dollar make over of the Scarps Ridge Lodge and the addition of Eleven's Irwin cat skiing. The following is a great article on Crested Butte in general, even mentions out beloved Dogwood Cocktail Cabin, and...