Unique and Unparalleled in Crested Butte- Available Christmas!

The Colvin House is right across from the Golf Course on the way into Crested Butte. 300 acres of lakes, grazing horses, and incredible views of Mt. CB and the back country behind Mt. Whetstone. Take a look at the movie!

 

The house sleeps 8-10 people in 4 bedrooms and an exercise room. This house offers unparalleled space and privacy, so close to Crested Butte.

The Slate River runs thru it - enjoy some private fishing.

There are 600 more acres of mountains behind the house for your 4X4.  

There are several lakes on the property to fish in - the largest has a campground for a barbecue. This amazing house has 2 rivers actually running underneath it. Unique and unparalleled in Crested Butte. And... available for Xmas week. 

 

Pictures-More Pictures-Pricing-Book Me- 6th night free!

January and February Calendars are UP! Be Sure to Check Them Before You Come!

Coming up over the January-February period? Our January calendar page and February calendar pages are up! Check it out! 

The Winter Activities page is up too.

Lots to look at and read about - some are things you may not have thought of to do! Sleigh Rides, Dog Sledding, Zip Lining, Spa Treatments - book it in advance for Xmas Week!

Crested Butte Mountain Guides

For the adventurous - don't settle! Take on a ski and snowboard backcountry tour with Crested Butte Mountain Guides.They offer backcountry tours, mountaineering, ice climbing and avalance safety courses and much more.

Come experience the joy and excitement of fresh, dry, and untracked Colorado powder skiing and riding with one of our local guides. Located in the heart of the Elk Mountains, they are surrounded by a Colorado backcountry skiing and riding paradise!

Out our backdoor we have an unlimited choice of terrain, from long and involved peak descents to short laps in powder filled glades, and everything in between. Snowboarders, come and enjoy the ease of backcountry snowboarding travel on a Voile Split-Board.

970-349-5430

info@crestedbutteguides.com

www.crestedbutteguides.com
I love their motto: "We're Out There"

Gingerbread Competition, December 18th-30th

Adult, Teen, Kids & Restaurant Divisions. Edible entries due December 18 with public voting on 12/19 from 10AM - 6PM. Visit the Gingerbread Village at the Elevation Hotel December 19 - January 2.

Santaland Diaries: Dec. 16,17,22,23,26,30,31

"Santaland Diaries" presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret

December 16, 17, 22, 23, 26, 30, and 31st

A Holiday Cabaret- December 28 at 7:30pm

“A HOLIDAY CABARET WITH JAN HORVATH” presented by CB Mountain Theatre
Dec 28, 29

Description of Event: Bright lights come to the black box theatre as we welcome one of New York’s most glamorous Broadway stars, Jan Horvath. She played leading roles on Broadway in The Phantom of the Opera and CATS! Her theatrical and musical talents will warm hearts as we celebrate the Holidays together. Don’t be surprised if this prominent performer unites with some of Crested Butte’s local talent, making this a truly unique cabaret evening for the whole family.
Location of Event: The Mallardi Cabaret Theatre
Contact Information – 970-349-0366 www.cbmountaintheatre.org

Torchlight Parade- December 24th

Crested Butte is kicking off the holiday season with a torchlight parade. The Torchlight Parade is headed up by Crested Butte Mountain Resort December 24th!

"On the Trail fo Genghis Khan" (documentary film), December 11-14th

We start the winter season with the two-part documentary, On the Trail of Genghis Kahn. In June 2004 Tim Cope set off on an epic journey, 10,000km from Mongolia to Hungary by horse. Six years and 137 hours of film later his experience can now be seen in this film. We will show part one on December 11 and part two on December 14.
Read more for tickets and times

Moonlight Snowshoe Tours, Mt. Crested Butte: December 10th

Moonlight Snowshoe Tours on
Mt. Crested Butte!
6:30pm-8:30pm!

http://www.skicb.com/cbmr/event-calendar.aspx

USASA Southwest Series Giant Slalom Races- December 19th

Come bear witness to some of the region’s most talented young rippers as they compete to earn their spot at the 2010 USASA National Championships, December 19th.
If the spirit of competition moves you, join in for $25 per event.
Competitor lift tickets run $30 a day.
Family tickets run $45 a day.
We run 2 events per day for Alpine events.
Skiers are welcome to compete in the Slopestyle and Superpipe and Boardercross events.

All Competitions start at 11:00 a.m. Call with questions 970-349-2286.

Rock on Ice- December 16-18th

Nationally recognized ice sculptors will be back for a few days in December to decorate Mountaineer Square (entrance to the base area) and other locations around the mountain with beautifully crafted ice creations, many illuminated for evening viewing.

Crested Butte Mountain Resort

A White Wilderness Exhibition December 17th-January 8th

Come and see A White Wilderness at the Oh-Be-Joyful Gallery, featuring magnificent winter landscape paintings by Stephen C. Datz. These paintings contain a precise yet soulful interpretation of winter’s transformation of the land. From the light to the color, Datz’s paintings share his passion for the winter landscape.

Make sure to see this special exhibition by one of Colorado’s most up and coming landscape painters.

Come to the artist’s reception on Monday, December 26th from 5- 8pm. Enjoy the exhibition and meet Stephen C. Datz. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

December Calendar Up! And Winter Activities Page!

Coming up over the Nov-December period? Our calendar page is up! Check it out! Also, remember it's best to reserve your restaurant for Christmas or New Year's Eve in advance... Check out the restaurant page and make your call.

The Winter Activities page is up too. Lots to look at and read about - some are things you may not have thought of to do! Sleigh Rides, Dog Sledding, Zip Lining, Spa Treatments - book it in advance for Xmas Week!

Discount Ski Tickets & Discount Ski Rentals

Ski Tickets: Soooo worth it and 15-25% off the window price. Ready to get them ordered! They will be in your condo or townhome or house when you arrive! Call Lucinda to help with purchasing! Her phone is: 954-304-5460 and her email is: lucindacb2010@hotmail.com. Just call or email Lucinda and she will send you the appropriate price sheet. Please see our site for instructions.

Eflin Sports in Crested Butte

Ski Rentals: Peak Sports, run by CB's Eflin family, is right at the base and is supplying our discount ski rentals. See regular pricing.They give 20% off this regular pricing if you use THEIR ONLINE RENTAL FORM. Once you've filled in their form, call to make sure all is well. Please see our site for instructions. Their phone is: 970-349-6121 . Once again, Lucinda can help. Watch the movie to see their location!

Lots of Xmas Week Availability - Oh My!

Planning on coming up for New Years or Xmas? Still Available: Denny's Townhome, the Hickey House, the Colvin House, and Georgia's cabin. Check them out on my site: www.greatcrestedbuttelodging.com. So call! My phone is 954-610-2000. Robin!

Crested Butte Nordic Center- Citizens Race Series

2010-2011 Race Dates
December 12: 10k Classic Results
December18: 10k Skate Results
January 8: 10k Skiathalon Results – North Village Loop, Mt Crested Butte
January 15: 20k Classic Results
January 22: 20k Skate Results

Mountain Store Citizens Race Series- December 10, 2011

The Citizens Race Series is competitive and fun for all ages and abilities. Races are held at scenic locations within our groomed trail network. Beginning with 10km lengths in early December, race distances increase 20km leading up to the Alley Loop in early February. Point totals are recorded in order to crown champions at the end of the season. Please join us for these great training and social races!

Cost: $12.00 Adults / $10.00 Members / $2 Children under 12

Register at Nordic Center before 9:30am. Races start at 10am sharp. 
Race venues are subject to weather and conditions.
Venues will be posted at the Nordic Center the week of each race.
Contact: CBNC 970-349-1707 or janelle@cbnordic.org for more information!

2011 Night of Lights- December 2nd

2011 Night of Lights in downtown Main Street Gunnison

December 2, 5:30pm

The theme this year will be "Ginger Bread Christmas". Main street will be closed to traffic from 5:00pm until 8:00pm and the event will begin at 5:30pm. Anything may be entered as long as it has LIGHTS. There will be food, live entertainment, and SANTA. Santa will arrive and escort families to light the community Christmas tree at 6:30pm. The streets will reopen at 8:oopm. Stop by the chamber to pick up an entry form or e-mail Tammy at info@gunnisonchamber.com.

Opening Day! Crested Butte Nordic Center- November 19th

Crested Butte Nordic Center's Opening Day!

Whether you are a local who is determined to win the Citizens Series trophy or a visitor who has come to take advantage of our early season on-snow Thanksgiving Camp, we’ve got something for everybody. Join us the second weekend of November at the annual Nordic Ski Swap, wine and dine with us Thanksgiving weekend at the Silent Auction Dinner, show off your backcountry Nordic skills at the Super Tour, or take skiing to a whole new level with the Elk Mountains Grand Traverse.

Sugar Plum Festival- November 19, 2011

The yuletide season kicks off in Gunnison with the 37th Annual Sugar Plum Festival on Nov. 19, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., at the Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center. Don't miss this prime stop for handmade gifts such as wreaths made out of sagebrush, Christmas tree decorations, quilted tree skirts and table runners, stained glass, pottery, jewelry and canned goods. Approximately 75 booths, a visit from Santa Claus, food and more make the Sugar Plum Festival a sweet experience.
For more information, call (970) 641-6931

Discount Ski Tickets in Your Condo & Ski Rentals at the Base!

Discount Ski Tickets & Discount Ski Rentals

Ski Tickets: Soooo worth it and 15-25% off the window price. Ready to get them ordered! They will be in your condo or townhome or house when you arrive! Call Lucinda to help with purchasing! Her phone is: 954-304-5460 and her email is: lucindacb2010@hotmail.com. Just call or email Lucinda and she will send you the appropriate price sheet. Please see our site for instructions.

Eflin Sports in Crested Butte

Ski Rentals: Peak Sports, run by CB's Eflin family, is right at the base and is supplying our discount ski rentals. See regular pricing.They give 20% off this regular pricing if you use THEIR ONLINE RENTAL FORM. Once you've filled in their form, call to make sure all is well. Please see our site for instructions. Their phone is: 970-349-6121 . Once again, Lucinda can help. Watch the movie to see their location!

X Mas and New Years Availability

Lots of Xmas Week Availability - Oh My!

Planning on coming up for New Years or Xmas? We still have quite a bit of availability left in condos, townhomes and houses. So call! My phone is 954-610-2000. Robin!

The New Film Festival in Crested Butte!

The New Film Festival in Crested Butte - Creative, Well Done!

This was the inaugural year of the new Crested Butte Film Festival! The new format includedeverything from kids' movies, to documentaries to feature films- a total of 56 films, which ran in various locations in CB from Sept. 29-Oct. 2.

One of the films I would have loved to see was "Virgin Alexander", about a young man trying to save his home during this financial crisis and pay his mortgage...by turning his home into a brothel. Yes it is a comedy.

If you dream of enjoying CB in fall (it is gorgeous) and love film, then put this on your calendar for next year. The makers of Virgin Alexander were there on hand to speak with viewers, as well as 15 other filmmakers. Too fun.

Newsletter Archives

Newsletter Archives

Or.... what was that article about Lost Lake? What's the airplane schedule for winter Robin wrote about? We have a new archives section on the website - now you can always go back and look!

www.greatcrestedbuttelodging.com/newsletters.html

Capitol Peak, Elk Mountains: 14,130 feet

Capitol Peak is west of Aspen, within the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness and is a 14,130 foot peak in the Northeastern Ridge of the Elk Mountains. Capitol Peak is one of the most difficult of the Colorado 14ers to climb, rating a Class 4 with a level 5 Exposure, meaning that it is dangerous and requires careful, technical moves to navigate the trail; a fall would likely be fatal, and there are big and sheer drops.

Capitol Peak has an elevation gain of 5,300 feet, and a final elevation of 14,130 feet. The peak can be accessed through the Capitol Creek trailhead, which is a rough 2WD road, although 4WD is needed in early summer because of the steep hills.
The ridge here is considered a "knife-edge ridge" and is mostly completed as an over-night mountaineering experience with camping at Capitol Lake!

Pyramid Peak, Elk Mt Range: 14,013 ft

Pyramid Peak is a 14,018 foot peak in the Northeast Ridge of the Elk Mountains.  The summit is called Pyramid peak because it resembles a ragged square pyramid and is visible from a valley north of Aspen along the canyon of Maroon Creek. This peak has an elevation gain of 4,500 feet and begins at the Maroon Lake trailhead.

The peak has steep slopes, loose rock, and exposed ledges, putting it in the Class 4 "technical" peak category. The round-trip length from trailhead to the summit and back is 8 miles.

The exposure of Pyramid Peak is rated as 4/6, meaning that there is a more serious exposure that could result in serious injury if you fall. Moving past many areas will require some scrambling or short technical moves.

Good Luck on your Hiking Adventures!

Maroon Bells Peaks, Elk Mountain Range: 14,156 and 14,014 feet

The Maroon Bells are two peaks in the Elk Mountains, Maroon Peak and North Maroon Peak. Their peaks are 14,156 and 14,014 feet, and they are 1/3 mile apart and 12 miles southwest of Aspen. Both peaks have an elevation gain of 4,500-4,800 feet, and both are accessed by the Maroon Lake trailhead.

The different between Maroon Peak and North Maroon Peak is the difficulty of the climbs. Maroon Peak has a difficulty of Class 3 and a 4/6 exposure, meaning a pretty serious exposure that could result in serious injury if you fell,hiking past the area will require some scrambling or short technical moves.

North Maroon Peak has a difficulty of Class 4, rope is often used on Class 4 routes because falls can be fatal; the terrain is often steep and dangerous, although some routes can be done without rope because the terrain is stable. The exposure of this peak is the same as the Maroon Peak.

Snowmass Mountain, Elk Range: 14,092 feet

Snowmass Mountain is a summit along the East Slope in the Elk Mountains off the Snowmass Creek trailhead. Snowmass is a Class 3 with Moderate Exposure along the immediate route, avoidable with some slow hiking or scrambling. It is located within the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness of the White River National Forest.

The elevation of Snowmass Mountain is 14,092 feet, and the elevation gain is 5,800 feet. The trailhead is easy-access at Snowmass Creek and is part paved and part dirt. The round trip hike to the summit and back to the trailhead is 21.5 miles and is a nearly year-round alpine snow-climb ascent.

Note: this hike is usually done as an over-nighter.

Great Crested Butte Farmers' Market, October 9

Every Sunday the farmers' market will be open from 10am-2pm, and is located on 2nd and Elk Avenue. The market is always stocked fresh and full with organic and certified naturally home-grown veggies, fruit, and herbs, and pasture-raised and grass-fed meats, wild fish, and many other locally produced treats!

The market is also open at Crank's Plaza (at 5th and Maroon) on Thursdays, from 4pm-7pm.

For more information, visit Crested Butte Farmers' Market.

Facets of Winter- Crested Butte Center for the Arts- October 8, 2011

The Center screens AE Films' first full-length film, Facets of Winter. It has everything from an accomplished 14'er ski mountaineer to a disabled Iraq vet turned ski racer as well as some excellent CO comp skiers going straight down some killer lines. Something for everybody.

AE Films is a growing production operation based in Colorado focused primarily on our love of winter. AE Films was founded in 2007 on the premise of bringing real skiing, mountaineering and winter adventure to the public eye.

Focusing often on the real-life aspects of winter sports, AE Films' goal is to produce high quality movies that blur the line between action, art and documentary. Briefly summarized...you could be doing this.

SHOWTIME: 8:00 p.m.
DOORS OPEN: 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $5, available at The Alpineer or at the door the night of the show.

AE Ski Films website
For more info, visit the Crested Butte Arts website.

Gunnison Farmers' Market, October 8, 2011

The Gunnison farmers' market will be open from Saturday from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm, and is located on on Main and Virginia, in the heart of Gunnison's historic Main Street. There will be a wide variety of vendors selling fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meat, eggs, yogurt, cheese, wine, granola, crafts and more! The majority of the produce is from the North Fork Valley, just on the other side of the West Elks, but there will be a handful of local vendors offering some of the finest, tastiest, Gunnison grown food.

For more information, visit Gunnison Farmers' Market.

Castle Peak, Elk Mountain Range: 14,265 feet

Castle Peak is the highest peak in the Elk Mountains at 14,265 feet, and the 12th highest peak in Colorado. It is on the Northeast Ridge of the Elk Mountains and is classified as a difficult level 2, and is an ideal beginner 14er that has an exciting and breathtaking summit ridge.

The exposure is a 3/6, meaning that there is a moderate level of exposure on the immediate route and some slow hiking or scrambling may be necessary on the trail. The length of the trail to the summit and back is 13 miles if you start at the main trailhead, 6.5 miles if you start hiking from 11,200 feet, although you must have a 4WD vehicle to park this high up on the mountain.

The elevation gain is 4,600' if you start at the main trailhead, 3,100 feet if you start at 11,200 feet. The Castle Creek trailhead is found by following Castle Creek Road out of Aspen. The trailhead follows a 2WD paved access to 9,750 feet, a rough 2WD access to 9,900 feet, a 4WD access to 12,800 feet by following Castle Creek up past the Montezuma Mine and into a basin north of Castle Peak.

Mt Yale, Sawatch Range: 14,196 feet

Mount Yale is a summit along the Southwest Slopes of the Sawatch Mountain Range. Mt. Yale is a Class 2 with Mild Exposure, climbing must be a bit more careful and concentrated close to the route and there are fewer route options.
Class 2 means more difficult hiking than class 1, and some hiking may be off the trail.

The round trip hike to the summit and back to the trailhead is 9.5 miles. The total elevation gain is 4,300 feet and the summit elevation is 14,196 feet, and the main trailhead is a paved road called Denny Creek Trailhead.

Missouri Mountain, Sawatch Range: 14,067 ft.

Missouri Mountain is a peak with a 14,067 foot elevation with its trailhead at the Missouri Gulch, and it is part of the Sawatch Mountain Range. Missouri Mountain is a Class 2 with Moderate Exposure, climbing must be more careful and concentrated on the immediate route that can be avoidable with slow hiking or scrambling.

The round trip length to the summit and back is 10.5 miles.
The total elevation gain is 4,500 feet and the summit elevation is 14,067 feet, and the main trailhead is the Missouri Gulch Trailhead, a 2WD dirt road. This road is closed 4 miles below the trailhead, at 9,200 feet during winter.

Mount Columbia, Sawatch Range: 14,073 feet

Mount Columbia is a summit along the West Slopes from the North Cottonwood Creek trailhead of the Sawatch Mountain Range. Mt. Columbia is a Class 2 with Mild Exposure, climbing must be more careful and concentrated very close to the route with fewer route options. Class 2 is a more difficult hiking than class 1, and some hiking may be off the trail. 

The round trip hike to the summit and back to the trailhead is 11.5 miles. Access to the trailhead is moderately difficult, a rough 2WD dirt road, that may require 4WD in early summer. The road is also closed 3 miles below the trailhead, at 9,200 feet in the winter.

The elevation gain of the peak from the trailhead to the peak is 4,250 feet, and the round-trip length of the trail is 11.5 miles.

Mt Oxford, Sawatch Range:14,153 feet

Mount Oxford is a summit connected to Mount Belford with its trailhead at the Missouri Gulch, and it is part of the Sawatch Mountain Range. Oxford is a Class 2 with Mild Exposure, climbing must be more careful and concentrated close to the route with fewer route options and some off-trail hiking.

The round trip length to the summit and back is 11 miles.

The total elevation gain is 5,800 feet and the summit elevation is 14,153 feet, and the main trailhead is the Missouri Gulch Trailhead, a 2WD dirt road. This road is closed 4 miles below the trailhead, at 9,200 feet during winter.