The French are known for two things: revolutions and wine. French wine remains king today, the only noble tradition that escaped the guillotine. Each iconic region sets the standard for its particular style and modality: Burgundy, Bordeaux, the Loire, Champagne, the Rhône, Provence… At the heart of French viticultural is the concept of terroir: the…
Crested Butte became a registered National Historic District in 1974 to preserve our distinctive buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Join us on an Elk Avenue Walking Tour to learn about the history of the buildings, mining history, and stories from the community. Our regularly scheduled Elk Avenue Walking Tours will resume…
Which of these animals can assist a cross country skier while skiing? A. Dog B. Camel C. Donkey D. Horse Crested Butte Nordic is hosting Trivia Night at the Yurt! Come join us for pizza, beer, wine, and FUN! There will be 3 nights of trivia with a 1st place prize for each individual
Which of these animals can assist a cross country skier while skiing? A. Dog B. Camel C. Donkey D. Horse Crested Butte Nordic’s Trivia Night at the Yurt is back! Registration is open. Sign up for a night of fun: January 15th, February 12th, and March 12th Yurt Trivia reservations include pizza, veggies, one alcoholic…
The Crested Butte Museum is excited to collaborate with the Crested Butte Nordic Center to host a guided historic ski and snowshoe out to the magic meadows yurt! You’ll learn about the history of the area, including the The Big Mine, Peanut Lake Mine, Pittsburg, and Augusta Mines during the trip out to the yurt,…
Crested Butte Museum Historic Pub Crawls are among some of our patrons favorite events. Each pub crawl features 3 different drinking establishments or historic buildings in downtown Crested Butte. The tour lasts about 2 hours and includes a drink at each location, and stories and history from local historians at each location. Commemorative pub mugs…
The Colorado backcountry is full of legendary lines and steep shots and spring weather offers safer conditions to access and ski these lines. Ski mountaineering combines skiing with technical climbing skills in a unique way. Whether in the Elk Mountains near Crested Butte or on one of Colorado’s 14ers, Irwin Guides can plan a custom…
The Creative Industries Summit is the annual event for Colorado creatives to connect, learn, and be inspired. More than 300 creative stakeholders from over 60 Colorado cities and towns attend the summit. The two-day event offers exhibits, performances, networking opportunities, speakers, classes, and workshops. The event is ideal for both early- and late-career creative leaders…
The Creative Industries Summit is the annual event for Colorado creatives to connect, learn, and be inspired. More than 300 creative stakeholders from over 60 Colorado cities and towns attend the summit. The two-day event offers exhibits, performances, networking opportunities, speakers, classes, and workshops. The event is ideal for both early- and late-career creative leaders…
The Crested Butte Avalanche Center presents its annual Avalanche Awareness Night and it is not to be missed. Avalanche Awareness Night is our biggest fundraiser of the year. There will be presentations from forecasters, a raffle and then, new this year, live music from It Gets Worse, a ska band from Ft. Collins. It’s a…