Crested Butte Mountain Resort

1) Gunnison County is nearly 2 million acres with 85% being public lands. It is also home to Curecanti National Recreation Area and Blue Mesa Reservoir, Colorado's largest body of water with 92 miles of shoreline.

2) Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is open year-round and located only one hour from the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport.

3) Crested Butte was designated a Registered National Historic District in 1972 (numerous blocks) and is the "Official Wildflower Capital of Colorado."

Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Inspire your passion for adventure at CBMR. Because of a widely diverse landscape, whether you are a beginner or a national champion, you will be able to find a new challenge each time you visit. With legendary skiing and snowboarding, CBMR provides plenty of opportunities to quench your inner thirst for adventure. Onmountain amenities include 16 lifts accessing more than 121 trails, a DC Superpipe and Park, kids’ tubing hill, equipment rentals, award-winning ski and snowboard instruction from the famed CB Mountain Schools, extraordinary restaurants, lively après ski and the famous experts-only “Extreme Limits!” 888.223.2631 or www.skicb.com.

Crested Butte Nordic Center & Ice Rink
Enjoy Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating and sledding. A complete Nordic rental shop, ski school, extensive groomed trail system, guided backcountry tours and wilderness huts. 970.349.1707 orr www.cbnordic.org.

Adaptive Sports Center
ASC in Crested Butte provides year-round recreation activities for people with developmental and physical disabilities and their family and friends. Winter activities include alpine skiing, snowboarding and Nordic skiing. 866.349.2296 or www.adaptivesports.org.

Gunnison Arts Center & Crested Butte Center for the Arts
Two dynamic arts facilities that enrich and expand community and visitor participation in the arts. Throughout the year enjoy oncerts, theatre, dance, speakers, classes and movies. 970.349.7487 or www.crestedbuttearts.org 970.641.4029 or www.gunnisonartscenter.org.

Crested Butte Mountain Theatre
CBMT fosters the growth of theatre as an art form through contemporary, classical and original productions as well as arts education. Performances offered throughout the year. 970.349.0366 or www.cbmountaintheatre.org.

Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum & Mountain Bike Hall of Fame
Local history and the area's mountain biking legacy come alive at these two great museums located in one facility on Elk Avenue. 970.349.1880 or www.crestedbuttemuseum.org 970.349.6817 or www.mtnbikehalloffame.com.

Spirit, Mind & Body
A community of holistic practitioners supporting well-being in the Gunnison Valley. Yoga, Pilates, Reiki, massage, seminars on numerous topics, and much more is offered year-round. 970.349.5094 or www.CBSpiritMindBody.com.

Ice Hockey Rinks
The Gunnison Valley is serious about its ice hockey. Take part in tournaments, pick-up games and public skating at four rinks: Gunnison’s new indoor ice rink and the covered Shades for Blades rink (Jorgensen Park), Big Mine Park Ice Rink (Crested Butte Nordic Center), Crested Butte South Ice Rink. 800.545.4505 or 800.274.7580

Blue Mesa Reservoir
Fishing is great in Gunnison-Crested Butte spring, summer, fall and even winter! Ice fish on Blue Mesa Reservoir, Colorado's largest body of water located in Curecanti National Recreation Area. 970.641.2337, x205 or www.nps.gov/cure

CRESTED BUTTE EVENTS

Crested Butte Nordic Center Open - November 22-April 5

Crested Butte Mountain Resort Open - November 26-April 5

Crested Butte Nordic Center’s Thanksgiving Training Camp - Nov. 28-30

Rocky Mountain Holidays Yuletide events on Dec. weekends

Learn to Skate Ski for Free - Dec. 4, Jan. 1, Feb. 5, March 5
Crested Butte Nordic Center.

Full Moon “Dessert in the Yurt” Nordic Ski & Snowshoe Tours
Dec. 12, Jan. 10, Feb. 9, March 10 Crested Butte Nordic Center.

Moonlight Snowshoe Tours
Dec. 12, Jan. 10, Feb. 9 Crested Butte Mountain Resort.

Rock on Ice - December 19 - 21

Crested Butte Mountain Resort’s New Year’s Eve Celebration - Dec. 31

Profurious Park ‘N Pipe Series - Dec. 31, Feb. 8, March 8, 28-29

23rd Annual Alley Loop Nordic Marathon - January 31
(1.5 K, 3K, 5K, 10K, 21K and 42K)

Cosmic Ski Mountaineering Race (Randonnee Rally) Feb. 7
Romance in the Rockies Week of Valentine’s Day

18th Annual U.S. Extreme Freeskiing Championships - Feb. 18-22

Super Tour (22.5K) March 7 Crested Butte Nordic Center.
Progressive Bonfire Dinner (on Nordic skis or snowshoes) March 21

13th Annual U.S. Extreme Freeskiing Telemark Championships - March 19-21

Al Johnson Memorial Uphill/ Downhill Telemark Ski Race - March 22

Elk Mountains Grand Traverse - March 27-28

Flauschink April 1 - 5

GUNNISON EVENTS

Sugar Plum Festival - November 15

Night of Lights - December 5

Holiday Downtown Open Houses - December 7