Mountain Express begins its winter schedule November 24th. Riding the bus is a great way to help the environment and to save money! Use our FREE service to go to work, home, camp, and to all of the fun events around town this summer. See you out there! Locals and visitors alike. Park your cars…
Crested Butte has a reputation for offering a diverse and enjoyable dining scene. The historic mining town, nestled in the picturesque Rocky Mountains, attracts visitors with its charming atmosphere, and valley restaurants cater to a variety of tastes and preferences. Keep in mind that the dining landscape can evolve, so it’s a good idea to…
Find you fun this weekend in and around Crested Butte.
The Crested Butte Mountain Resort is the focal point for winter activities in the Gunnison Valley, but there are LOTS of off-piste entertainment options for winter fun in Crested Butte. If your not an en-piste downhill affectionado or you’d like a little variety for friends and family during your stay, here are some alternative options…
While Crested Butte Mountain Resort offers some of the steepest resort skiing in North America, there are also more than two million acres of public land in Gunnison County. The Anthricites, Coney’s (via Washington Gulch), Mt Axtel, Mt Emmons, Gothic Mtn, Schuylkill, Snodgrass and the Irwin area all offer accessible quality off-piste skiing. Crested Bute…
With thousands of acres of backcountry access, the Gunnison valley offers one of Colorado’s best snowmobile playgrounds. Various public and private entities maintain an extensive trail system and local rental companies providing both guided and unguided rentals. Supplement your winter Gunnison Valley visit with a snowmobile day, it’s a fast and fun way to get…
Every holiday season Crested Butte and the Gunnison Valley make our mountain home a special place for locals and visitors alike. Here’s a snapshot of descriptives, dates and times of some of our favorite traditional holiday events in the valley. 1st Annual Mt. Crested Butte Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch It’s the first annual Mt.…
Flying The Gunnison-Crested Butte Airport offers service to some of the largest airline hubs in the country, allowing visitors to connect from almost every airport in the country. United Airlines provides year-round service to and from Denver (DEN). JSX Airlines provides four times weekly service to and from Dallas, TX (DAL). This winter United will…
Crested Butte, “Colorado’s Last Great Ski Town” has been a Spring Break destination for over half a century. Most Breaker’s come for Crested Butte Mountain Resort’s thousand plus acres of terrain, ranging from beginner and intermediate groomers to the extreme glades and the steeps it’s best known for. Crested Butte Mountain Resort welcomes an average…
After a day of skiing or boarding at Crested Butte, a warm meal and a cold beverage will usually hit the spot. In addition to on-mountain eats and drinks and great food and drink options in Crested Butte, Almont and Gunnison, there are plenty of slopeside food and drink options at the mountain’s base area.…