HCCA’s Annual Meeting and Potluck will be held on Sunday Nov. 17th at 4 pm at the Depot. Jon Hare, HCCA’s Advocacy Director, will give an inspiring talk titled, “Representing Conservation in the Gunnison Country.” Gather with our conservation community to celebrate the Gunnison Country’s public lands, waters, wildlife, and the work that goes into…
The Nordic Center will open for the 2024/2025 winter season. Come pick up your season pass and browse our retail collection.
Explore the beautiful valleys deep in the heart of the Elk Mountains Get off the groomed trails and travel deep into the wilderness on one of our cross country ski tours. Whether you are a beginner or a track champion, we have the terrain and guides to suit your individual skills and goals. Enjoy sightseeing…
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 AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course is a 1-day, scenario-based course. Practicing avalanche rescue skills is a crucial part of being a reliable backcountry ski partner. This course will provide each participant with the opportunity to receive professional coaching on their rescue skills. Course Dates: • Dec. 14, 2024 • Dec. 19, 2024 • Jan. 11,…
Irwin Guides avalanche education courses utilize up to 4 different drainages out of the Crested Butte basin, all within a ten minute drive from downtown Crested Butte. 3 Day Tuesday to Thursday Courses Mar. 25 – 27, 2025 • Learn from trained professionals who are educators and guides alike. With professional avalanche mitigation experience from…
Eat, dance, drink, chat, and celebrate winter at the Center for the Arts to help us get more kids on snow! Join Crested Butte Snowsports Foundation for live music at 6 PM with heavy appetizers, dessert, and a short program celebrating snowsports in the Gunnison Valley and honoring Olympic Hometown Hero Aaron Blunck. Then, join…
In less than two hours, you can learn how to stop a life-threatening bleed. Join Gunnison Valley Health for this free class! A person can bleed to death in five minutes. Learn the skills to save a life! Over 2 million people have taken the Stop the Bleed Class. The class is an hour long…
Our historic pub crawls are among some of our patrons favorite events. Each pub crawl usually features 2-3 different drinking establishments or historic buildings in The Gunnison Valley. The tour lasts about 2 hours and includes a drink at each location, and stories and history from local historians at each location. Space is limited, and…
Over time, the nickname “Mother Rock” has been used to describe the iconic peak that reaches out above the small town of Crested Butte. Coming together for this invitational group show, featured artists of Crested Butte are excited to showcase and reflect on what “Mother Rock” means to them through visual art. Join for a…