Summer Guide
Summer Guide
In summer, we are a biking town. You’ll see road riders up and down HWY 135 and the mountain biking is truly world class. Although we have arm wrestled with Marin, California on who gets to claim to be the birthplace of mountain biking, noone will disagree with the fact that we have some of the most amazing mountain biking trails in the world. Not sure where to go on a gorgeous summers day? Just call any of our local bike shops, Function Before Fashion, Big Al’s, or The Alpineer. Not a cross country rider? Just go right up to the ski area and rent a downhill mountain bike and try your skills on some really amazing trails that Crested Butte Mountain Resort has built over the years.
The base of the mountain offers tons of fun with some of the same options as the winter plus a few more. Drop the kids at the Bungy Jump, Climbing wall, and miniature golf course or take them up the chairlift and hike to the top of Mt. Crested Butte.
Fly fishing in the area is incredible and there are many guiding services to help you catch that rainbow trout of your dreams! Hike over to Aspen through the Maroon Bells or just catch one of the numerous trails that abound out your door.
The Club at Crested Butte offers a semi-private golf course that was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. You can play tennis at the free courts in town that have just been resurfaced.
We could go on and on here but as you can see, our area has an amazing array of things for every age group! Come see us, we promise you won’t be sorry!
Winter Guide
Winter Guide
SKIING & SNOWBOARDING
Crested Butte is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream! Inspire your passion for adventure on Crested Butte Mountain Resort’s family-friendly slopes and legendary extreme terrain. The skiing is first class and the Rocky Mountain hospitality of Crested Butte cannot be beat.
There are several local options for ski and snowboard rentals:
Crested Butte Rental and Demo Center
BASE AREA ACTIVITIES
Crested Butte Mountain Resort’s base area Adventure Park comes complete with miniature golf, bungee trampolines, and a climbing wall. The bungee trampolines provide a turbo-charged, gravity-defying ride up to 30 feet in the air, while the Climbing Pinnacle features a 28-foot, 6-route tower with auto-belay. The Adventure Park is open year-round. Tickets are available at the Adventure Center in Mountaineer Square and at the Specialized Rental & Demo Center located in the Treasury Building.
NORDIC SKIING
The Crested Butte Nordic Center, a full-service cross-country ski center conveniently located in the town of Crested Butte, is open for the season mid-November through early April and starts grooming trails by Lily Lake in early November. Beginners can rent equipment and take a lesson, while long-time classic skiers can learn to skate ski with local instructors for free the first Thursday of each month (Check their Event Calendar for more details). Those willing to make their own trails can head out in the backcountry, after checking the avalanche danger, on a tour to Gothic or beyond. Kids ski free and also receive free ski rentals! The Nordic Center also offers weekly yurt dinners during the winter. Check their website for information about this unique experience.
You may even want to participate in the famed “Alley Loop” Race put on each year. This is an event not to be missed, with races ranging in length from 1.5 km for the kids to a full-length Nordic Marathon.
SLEDDING & ICE SKATING
Near the Nordic Center in the town of Crested Butte is a terrific sledding hill as well as ice rink. Sleds and ice skates can be rented from the Nordic Center at nominal prices. This is a great apres ski activity for kids of all ages and is located on the free shuttle bus route in town.
SNOWMOBILING
If you’re looking for something a little different on your vacation, you may want to give snowmobiling with a local snowmobile guide a try. With a guide and a “sled” (as the locals call it), you have the opportunity to get a little further off the beaten path and explore areas it would take hours, if not days, to reach on foot. With a snowmobile, a quick 15 minute ride will get you out there.
THE TRAILHEAD CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
The Trailhead Children’s Museum’s mission is to offer an engaging and dynamic environment that inspires children and families to explore, create and learn together through discovery and play. Check out their website for more information www.trailheadkids.org.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
The town of Crested Butte is known for its historic, colorful wooden buildings with an equally quirky local population. Plenty of retail stores and restaurants fill our little town. If you are tired of being outdoors and need a nice quiet respite inside, check out the movies at the Majestic Theater next door to Clark’s Market. Another wonderful option are the many performance offerings at the Crested Butte Center for the Arts.
Helpful Links
Helpful Links
Helpful Links
Skiing and Snowboarding
Crested Butte Mountain Resort
12 Snowmass Rd.
Mt. Crested Butte, CO 81225
(970) 349-4012
www.skicb.com
Come ski or ride the legendary steeps of Mt. Crested Butte and the finest corduroy in Colorado. CBMR offers world class instruction for all ages.
Adaptive Sports Center
10 Crested Butte Way
Mt. Crested Butte, CO 81225
(970) 349-2296
www.adaptivesports.com
The Adaptive Sports Center offers outdoor recreation for people with disabilities in the winter and summer. The center has some of the best instructors in North America.
The Crested Butte Nordic Center
620 2nd St.
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 349-1707
www.cbnordic.org
The Crested Butte Nordic Center offers more than 45 kilometers in groomed classic Nordic skiing, skate skiing, and snowshoeing. The center also offers rentals and instruction. The ice rink is part of the Nordic Center and skates can be rented right inside.
Eleven Experience
2nd St.
Crested Butte, CO 81224
www.elevenexperience.com/scarp-ridge-lodge
The Eleven Experience offers world class cat skiing just minutes from the town of Crested Butte. You stay in ultimate luxury at the Scarps Ridge Lodge right in the town of Crested Butte.
Crested Butte Mountain Guides
218 Maroon Ave.
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 349-5430
www.crestedbutteguides.com
If you are looking to experience the Crested Butte backcountry, these are the guides for you. Backcountry skiing, hiking, biking, and avalanche courses are just a few of the things they offer.
Ice Skating and Sledding
The Crested Butte Nordic Center
620 2nd St.
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 349-1707
www.cbnordic.org
The Nordic Center also offers a fantastic sledding hill and an ice rink. Skates and sleds are available for rent and the rink schedule should be online. Most evenings, there are hockey games. Come out and catch a local hockey game!
Kid’s Activities
CB Clay Studio
423 Belleview Ave
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 349-6640
wwwcrestedbutteclaystudio.com
CB Clay offers ceramic classes, memberships and individual instruction for all ages.
The Trailhead Children’s Museum
16 6th St.Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 349-7160
www.trailheadkids.org
This is the perfect place to take your little ones. It’s conveniently located at the base area of Mt. Crested Butte, you can walk right in and pay daily, weekly, or annually. This is a children’s museum and is very interactive.
Crested Butte School of Dance/Dansummer
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 349-6707
www.dancecrestedbutte.org
Offering classes in ballet, tap, hip hop and many others. This is also the home of Dansummer!
Crested Butte Mountain Resort
12 Snowmass Rd.
Mt. Crested Butte, CO 81225
(970) 349-4012
www.skicb.com
In addition to offering world class skiing and instruction, CBMR also has a bungee jump, and a climbing wall that operates in the evening hours and runs a daycare right at the base of the mountain during the day. In the summer the resort also offers lift served downhill or cross-country mountain biking.
Gunnison Recreation Center
200 East Spencer
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970) 641-8060
www.cityofgunnison-co.gov Then go to Parks and Rec on the right and it will take you to the site.
If you happen to be traveling to Gunnison, check out the Rec center. It has a zero entry pool for little kids, a diving pool, and several huge water slides, all of which are indoors. They also have a climbing wall for ages 5 and up and a recreation room full of gymnastics equipment.
Museums
Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum
330 Elk Ave
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 349-1880
www.crestedbutteheritagemuseum.com
This is a fantastic museum with lots of historical tid bits about the early days of crested butte. It shares the space with the Mountain Bike Hall of fame.
The Gunnison Pioneer Museum
803 E Tomichi Ave
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970) 641-4530
www.gunnisonpioneermuseum.com
You won’t believe what is behind the Train! The Gunnison Pioneer museum is full of Gunnison and Colorado history. Spend a day with the family exploring everything from classic cars to historic guns and arrowheads.
Movies
Majestic Theater (Re-opening 9/2022)
507 Red Lady Ave. (right next to Clark’s market)
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 349-9850
www.cbmajestic.net
Center for the Arts Crested Butte
606 6th St.
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 349-7487
www.crestedbuttearts.org
Periodically our Center for the Arts plays a few movies. They play the Banff Film Festival Movies and a few more throughout the year. Also check out their website for other cultural highlights.
Crested Butte Film Festival
www.cbfilmfest.org
“Inspiring and educating our audiences through films and discussions that spark creativity, cultural awareness, and social and environmental change.”
Dates: This is a three-day festival in late September