Winter in Gunnison - Crested Butte, Colorado

In the winter, visit Crested Butte, "Colorado's Last Great Ski Town" and enjoy exceptional Colorado skiing on the slopes of Crested Butte Mountain Resort, named in  "America's Best Small Ski Towns" by Travel + Leisure Magazine. We also offer outstanding groomed trail systems for Nordic Cross Country skiing in Gunnison & Crested Butte. Ice skating, hockey, tubing, sledding, snowmobiling, dog sledding and snowshoeing round out the perfect winter experience for everyone! Take a break in one of the many restaurants or shops on Crested Butte's historic Elk Avenue and on Main Street in downtown Gunnison which feels more like a western movie set! Spend your next Colorado ski vacation in Gunnison and Crested Butte! If you are headed to Gunnison County from the Glenwood Springs/Aspen area and are looking for a peaceful and serene experience, visit Marble and the beautiful Crystal River Valley for snowshoeing, Nordic Cross Country skiing and snowmobiling.

Winter Events:

JANUARY 2012

Dec. 22–Jan. 7 Rebecca Weil Photography Exhibit, Crested Butte Center for the Arts

1 New Year’s Brunch at the Yurt, Crested Butte Nordic Center’s Magic Meadows Yurt

2 – 9 College Week, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

2 – 31 “Apartheid’s Ghosts: The Faces” Black & White Photography by Enid Holden, Gunnison Arts Center

4,11,18,25 Wednesdays at Western State College, Different Activities/Topics Weekly, Gunnison Valley

4 – 7 High Adventure Camp - Teens with Amputations & Limb Differences, Adaptive Sports Center & Crested Butte Mountain Resort & Ouray

4, 11, 18, 25 Acli-Mate Wednesday FUN Races (obstacle courses, sprints and mores, something different on skis each week), Jorgensen Park, Gunnison

5 Learn to Skate Ski for Free!, Crested Butte Nordic Center

6 First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison

6 “Hood to Coast” (documentary film), Crested Butte Center for the Arts

7 Stage 1 of Stage 3 Ice Fishing Contest, Elk Creek Marina at Blue Mesa Reservoir, Gunnison

7 Learn to Classic Nordic Ski Series wit Gregg Morin, Jorgensen Park & beyond, Gunnison

7 Citizens’ Race: 15K Skiathalon, Crested Butte Nordic Center

7 – 8 Subaru Master the Mountain (mini-lessons, beacon and avalanche dog demos, etc.), Crested Butte Mountain Resort

9 Moonlight Snowshoe Tours, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

11 Elizabeth Cook Concert, Gunnison Arts Center

11 – 18 Military Appreciation Week, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

13 – 14 Crested Butte Songwriters Festival, Crested Butte

14 Citizens’ Race: 20K Classic Ski, Crested Butte Nordic Center

14 Dinner at the Yurt, Crested Butte Nordic Center’s Magic Meadows Yurt

15 10th Annual Wedding Show presented by Gunnison-Crested Butte Wedding Council, Lodge at Mountaineer Square, Mt. Crested Butte 15

The Infamous Stringdusters with Elephant Revival Concert, CB Center for the Arts

19 Chris Coady & 18 Mile Radius Band (CD release party), Gunnison Arts Center

20 – Feb. 21 Don Redman Exhibit (sculpture), Crested Butte Center for the Arts

21 Citizen’s Race: 20K Skate Ski, Crested Butte Nordic Center

21 Dinner at the Yurt (Team Fund-Raiser) – Crested Butte Nordic Center’s

22 Brunch & Brushes (acrylic painting & champagne/sparkling wine seminar), Gunnison Arts Center

22 Winter Photo Workshops by Xavi Fane & Raynor Czerwinski (on snowshoes or skis!), Crested Butte area

26 ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte

26 Emmitt-Nershi Band, Crested Butte Center for the Arts

28 Kenny Mac Ski Fest (various lengths of races & tours), Hartman Rocks, Gunnison

28 – 29 Int’l Ski Mountaineering Federations’ North American Championships, CB Mountain Resort

29 Brunch & Brushes (acrylic painting & champagne/sparkling wine seminar), Gunnison Arts Center

FEBRUARY 2012

Jan. 20–Feb. 21 Don Redman Exhibit (sculpture), Crested Butte Center for the Arts 1 Nicholas Andre Dance performance, Crested Butte Center for the Arts

1,8,15,22,29 Wednesdays at Western State College, Different Activities/Topics Weekly, Gunnison Valley

1, 11 Ski Tours to Jorgensen Cabin (28K round trip), FREE, Gunnison area

2 Learn to Skate Ski for Free!, Crested Butte Nordic Center

3 First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison

3 – 5 Junior Extreme Freeskiing Championships, Mt. Crested Butte

4 26th Annual Alley Loop Nordic Marathon (various race lengths), Crested Butte

4 Stage 2 of Stage 3 Ice Fishing Contest, Elk Creek Marina at Blue Mesa Reservoir, Gunnison

4 Paint Your Own Pottery Valentine’s Event for Kids & Families, Trailhead Children’s Museum, Mt. Crested Butte

4 – 6 Big Mountain Monoski Camp, Adaptive Sports Center & CB Mtn. Resort, Mt. Crested Butte

5 Brunch at the Yurt, Crested Butte Nordic Center’s Magic Meadows Yurt

7 Moonlight Snowshoe Tours, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

7 Full Moon Dinner at the Yurt, Crested Butte Nordic Center’s Magic Meadows Yurt

7 “Journey of a Red Fridge” & “Pedal to the Midnight Sun” (films), CB Center for the Arts

8 – 12 21st Annual Extreme Freeskiing Championships, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

9 Tom Rush Concert, Crested Butte Center for the Arts

10 Moonlight Bonfire Ski Across VanTuyl Ranch (FREE), Gunnison

10 – 12 Yoga Rocks the Butte, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte

12 Greensky Bluegrass, Crested Butte Center for the Arts

13 Law of Attraction Workshop: Romancing the Spirit Presented by Crested Butte Well-Being Connection, Crested Butte-Mt. Crested Butte Chamber of Commerce, Crested Butte Valentine’s Wk. Romance in the Rockies, Valleywide

14 Valentine’s Dinner at the Yurt , Crested Butte Nordic Center’s Magic Meadows Yurt

14 Valentine’s Day Prana Flow & Chocolate Class, Yoga for the Peaceful, Crested Butte

16 Partner Thai Yoga Class, Yoga for the Peaceful, Crested Butte

16 Dick Elfin, founder of CB Mountain Resort, speaks at CB Mountain Heritage Museum

17 – 18 “Love Letters” (play), Crested Butte Center for the Arts

18 Adaptive Sports Center’s 25th Anniversary Celebration, Mt. Crested Butte

18 – 20 Subaru Master the Mountain (mini-lessons, beacon and avalanche dog demos, etc.), Crested Butte Mountain Resort

19 Winter Photo Workshops by Xavi Fane & Raynor Czerwinski (on snowshoes or skis!), Crested Butte area

19 President’s Weekend Dinner at the Yurt, CB Nordic Center’s Magic Meadows Yurt

21 Winter Carnival (fun snow activities for kids), Jorgensen Park, Gunnison

21, 23 Cocktails & Clay (mix cocktails & create with clay), Gunnison Arts Center

23 ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte

23 – 26 USSA Race - Dan Prater Memorial Cup, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

24 Aspen Laff Festival performance, Crested Butte Center for the Arts

24 – March 7 Marty Evans Exhibit (photography), Crested Butte Center for the Arts

MARCH 2012

Feb. 24–Mar. 7 Marty Evans Exhibit (photography), Crested Butte Center for the Arts

1 Learn to Skate Ski for Free!, Crested Butte Nordic Center

1 – 31 “Green” Juried Art Exhibition, Gunnison Arts Center

2 First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison

2 – 3 Crested Butte Dance Collective’s Move the Butte, Crested Butte Center for the Arts

3 Stage 3 of Stage 3 Ice Fishing Contest, Elk Creek Marina at Blue Mesa Reservoir, Gunnison

3 Super Tour (Race & Rec Nordic Skiing Divisions), Crested Butte

3 – 4 Puckasso Hockey Tournament benefiting Gunnison Arts Center, Jorgensen Events Center

4 7 Hours of the Banana benefit for Adaptive Sports Center, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

6 John Oates Concert, Crested Butte Center for the Arts

7, 14, 28 Wednesdays at Western State College, Different Activities/Topics Weekly, Gunnison Valley

8 Full Moon Dinner at the Yurt, Crested Butte Nordic Center’s Magic Meadows Yurt

8 Moonlight Snowshoe Tours, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

8-10, 15-17 24th Annual “Sonofagunn” Theatre Production, Gunnison Arts Center

9 – 10 Banff Mountain Film Festival, Crested Butte Center for the Arts

10 Kids Rock Concert “Aloha in the Butte,” Presented by Trailhead Children’s Museum & Crested Butte Music Festival & Crested Butte Center for the Arts, Elevation Hotel Ballroom

10 Ski For Hope Nordic Challenge, East Side Nordic Trails, and Ski-a-thon, Town Ranch, CB

10 Big Air on Elk Presented by Colorado FreeSkier Presents, Elk Avenue, Crested Butte

10 – 21 Dusty Demerson Exhibit (photography), Crested Butte Center for the Arts

11 Beach Ball Express Scavenger Hunt Benefiting Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

12 – 16 Spring Break Siblings Camp, Adaptive Sports Center, Mt. Crested Butte

14 Paint Your Own Pottery Spring Break Event for Kids & Families, Trailhead Children’s Museum, Mt. Crested Butte

15 – 17 16th Annual U.S. Extreme Freeskiing Telemark Championships, CB Mountain Resort

17 Dinner at the Yurt, Crested Butte Nordic Center’s Magic Meadows Yurt

17 – 18 FestEVOL, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

17 – 19 High Adventure Weekend: Ladies Getaway, Adaptive Sports Center & Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Mt. Crested Butte

18 Winter Photo Workshops by Xavi Fane & Raynor Czerwinski (on snowshoes or skis!), Crested Butte area

20 “Doubletime” (documentary film), Crested Butte Center for the Arts

21 – 24 16th Annual Extreme Telemark Freeskiing Championships, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

24 – April 9 Lucille Lucas & Allan Ivy Exhibit (multi-media), Crested Butte Center for the Arts

25 38th Annual Al Johnson Uphill/Downhill Telemark Race, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

25 “Cyrano de Bergerac” by PHAMALy (Physically Handicapped Actors & Musical Artists League), Crested Butte Center for the Arts

29 ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte 29 Kissidugu Concert (music & dance), Crested Butte Center for the Arts

30 Soul Train Presented by KBUT Radio, Crested Butte

30 – 31 15th Annual Elk Mountains Grand Traverse, Crested Butte to Aspen

APRIL 2012

Mar 24–April 9 Lucille Lucas & Allan Ivy Exhibit (multi-media), Crested Butte Center for the Arts

1 – 30 Gunnison High School Senior Excellence Art Exhibition, Gunnison Arts Center

4 – 8 Flauschink, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte 6 First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison

6 Moonlight Snowshoe Tours, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

7 Bump & Jump and Pond Skim Competitions, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

8 Closing Day for Crested Butte Mountain Resort & Crested Butte Nordic Center

11 – 12 Backcountry Hut Trip, Adaptive Sports Center, Mt. Crested Butte

13 Allen Wardes Concert, Gunnison Arts Center

21 Gunnison Gardening Festival & Earth Day Celebration, Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center, Gunnison

25 Wednesdays at Western State College, Different Activities/Topics Weekly, Gunnison Valley

26, 27, 28, 29 “YouTheatre” presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret

Please note that these dates are subject to change.

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