Crested Butte Wildflower Festival- July 7-13, 2014

2014 Event Registration

2014 Crested Butte Wildflower Festival

Save The Date! July 7th – 13th, 2014!

We look forward to bringing you another great season of Wildflower Festival events this summer. Member registration will begin March 12th by phone and mail. Online registration for everyone begins March 26th, 2014.

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Crested Butte Wildflower Festival Members will be able to register a full two weeks earlier than non-members for Festival Events and Workshops! Click here to see membership options >>

2014 Poster Winner Announced!

The Crested Butte Wildflower Festival Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2014 Wildflower Festival’s Poster Contest is Wayne Collins! Wayne and his wife Leslie are half-time residents of Crested Butte and The Woodlands, Texas. Wayne took this beautiful photo from the 401 Trail north of Gothic on July 13, 2013. The Board selected his image because of its diverse wildflower display, the interesting flow of energy, light, and colors between the mountain peaks and clouds, and its local signature featuring Gothic Mountain and Mt. Crested Butte.

Wayne’s interest in nature photography started back in the 1980′s. Retirement and a course taught by John Fielder at one of the Wildflower Festivals in the 90′s sealed the deal, and he has been honing his eye and technical skills ever since. His career with Texas Instruments and Compaq Computer led him all over the world-from China to Patagonia-but he insists that his favorite locations for shooting are stateside: in our National Parks and the Crested Butte area. “Yellowstone in the winter is just amazing, especially since the animals are moving slower and tolerate us a little more”, he says. The Crested Butte area offers wonderful opportunities in the summer, fall and winter.

“High Dynamic Range” (HDR) is a relatively new photography tool that allows an image to be captured in a way closer to how our eyes would naturally process it. The technical advancements in photography made possible by digital equipment and processing techniques are exciting to Wayne, a self-described amateur. “Photography is getting closer to capturing images in ways that are very similar to how our eyes see things. We see all of the tremendous variations in light and color with our eyes, but it’s relatively recent that photography can approach this capability”, he states. For the image he shot for the 2014 poster, he combined several panoramic shots into a single image using HDR.

We all have a story about what brought us to Crested Butte. For Wayne, it was a pop-up camper and a road trip in the 70′s. Wayne and Leslie’s love affair with the place kept blossoming, and 20+ years later led them to build their house in Trappers Crossing. They now share their time between Crested Butte and Texas.

Wayne will be signing his poster at the Wildflower Happy Hour at next summer’s Festival, July 7-13 – so Save the Date! The poster makes a perfect holiday gift, costs $20, and is available at the Crested Butte Heritage Museum, Handworks, Pema Dawa, Rijks Family Gallery, Gunnison Gallery ,and right here in the Blossom Boutique >>

Moonlight Showshow Tour- March 16, 2014

Snowshoe by the light of the full moon this winter. CBMR features moonlight snowshoe tours four times a year, on the night of the full moon on December 17, January 16, February 15, and March 16. Catch a ride on a snowcat to the top of CBMR's Red Lady Express chairlift and snowshoe the moonlight mountain trails back to the base area. Pricing: $75 per a person for moonlight tours (prices subject to change). For information and reservations contacted Crested Butte Vacations at 800-544-8448.

http://www.skicb.com/things-to-do/events-calendar/Moonlight-snowshoe-tour-3

For more info on condo rentals, ski rentals and tickets, events in the area, and much more please visit Great Crested Butte Lodging!

Gunnison Black Canyon Snowshoeing Tours- Saturdays and Sundays- through March

Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. & Sundays at 1:00

p.m. ..through March . 

Meet at the South Rim Visitor Center

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Get out and experience winter at Black Canyon by snowshoeing with a ranger among the oaks, open meadows and along the rim of the canyon. No special skill needed to participate in these 1.5 mile walks. Allow 2.5 hours for the program. Snowshoes are available to use, free of charge, for these programs. Sizes will fit all ages.

Call to register or reserve your spot at (970) 249-1914, ext. 423

http://www.nps.gov/blca/planyourvisit/upload/2014-Black-Canyon-Winter-Schedule.pdf

For more info on condo rentals, ski rentals and tickets, events in the area, and much more please visit Great Crested Butte Lodging!

Magic Meadows Yurt Dinners- March 15, 2014

Magic Meadows Yurt Dinners

When the full moon rises, the Magic Meadows turn into a luminescent wonderland, with our back-country yurt nestled right in the middle.  There, you can enjoy one of our gourmet yurt dinners; a five course meal (see menu below) in a spectacular setting.

Recently featured in Outside Magazine, “It’s like going back to a 19th century, horse-drawn carriage era when people arrived at gatherings on a sleigh or by ski. It pulls you back to the traditional Nordic culture.”

Arriving to the yurt is surprisingly easy; a mile of flat, rolling, tiki torch-lined track that takes about 30 minutes for the average person on cross country skis or snowshoes.  To reserve your yurt dinner, click the button below.

http://cbnordic.org/magic-meadows-yurt/

Doors at 6, dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Cost :
Adults – $75
Children (under 12) - $35
Trail pass & ski/snowshoe rental are included, which can be picked up at the Nordic Center.
Wine and Beer available for purchase
Gratuity not included

 The trail to the yurt is about a mile and is mostly level with a few rolling hills, taking about 30 minutes for most skiers. If you’re new to skiing, we suggest snowshoeing out there. If you’re unfamiliar with our trails, we can arrange for a guide to meet you at the trail-head at 5:30–just let us know if you’d like this service ahead of time. All the intersections on the trail to the yurt are lit with tiki torches so route finding is easier.  We do recommend all guests bring a headlamp or flashlight.  Feel free to stop by the Nordic Center ahead of time to pick up a map.

• Saturday March 15, 2014

For more info on condo rentals, ski rentals and tickets, events in the area, and much more please visit Great Crested Butte Lodging!

Magic Meadows Yurt Dinner- March 14, 2014

Magic Meadows Yurt Dinners

When the full moon rises, the Magic Meadows turn into a luminescent wonderland, with our back-country yurt nestled right in the middle.  There, you can enjoy one of our gourmet yurt dinners; a five course meal (see menu below) in a spectacular setting.

Recently featured in Outside Magazine, “It’s like going back to a 19th century, horse-drawn carriage era when people arrived at gatherings on a sleigh or by ski. It pulls you back to the traditional Nordic culture.”

Arriving to the yurt is surprisingly easy; a mile of flat, rolling, tiki torch-lined track that takes about 30 minutes for the average person on cross country skis or snowshoes.  To reserve your yurt dinner, click the button below.

http://cbnordic.org/magic-meadows-yurt/

Doors at 6, dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Cost :
Adults – $75
Children (under 12) - $35
Trail pass & ski/snowshoe rental are included, which can be picked up at the Nordic Center.
Wine and Beer available for purchase
Gratuity not included

 The trail to the yurt is about a mile and is mostly level with a few rolling hills, taking about 30 minutes for most skiers. If you’re new to skiing, we suggest snowshoeing out there. If you’re unfamiliar with our trails, we can arrange for a guide to meet you at the trail-head at 5:30–just let us know if you’d like this service ahead of time. All the intersections on the trail to the yurt are lit with tiki torches so route finding is easier.  We do recommend all guests bring a headlamp or flashlight.  Feel free to stop by the Nordic Center ahead of time to pick up a map.

• Friday March 14, 2014
• Saturday March 15, 2014

For more info on condo rentals, ski rentals and tickets, events in the area, and much more please visit Great Crested Butte Lodging!

Spring Break Still Available!!!

Spring Break! Still Available!

Are you last minute planning? We still have quite a bit of March availability, including Spring Break!  15% off!   could happen! The new Don Turk townhome (sleeps up to 9, walk to lifts) is still available for Spring Break, Murray's Townhome (walk to lifts, sleeps up to 11), and the Fransen Townhome (walk to lifts, sleeps up to 12). If you want something exceptional, the Colvin Ranch is available as well!  robin@greatcrestedbuttelodging.com

Murray's Townhome- Walk to Lifts

Murray's Townhome sleeps up to 11 people and is walk to lifts AND is available at a discount for Spring Break!      Murray's 4 Bedroom Townhome for Rent in Crested Butte- sleeps 9-11    I just finished a lovely movie that shows how beautiful this Treasury Point Townhome is- I hope you will watch it and consider it if you are coming up  for Spring Break! Sleeps 9-11! outside hot tub, 2 car garage, 3/4 block from the lifts. Book it! Check the Calendar!

For more info on vacation rentals and our GREAT DISCOUNTS on ski rentals and tickets in CRESTED BUTTE and ASPEN, COLORADO, visit http://www.greatcrestedbuttelodging.com/

April / May Event Calendars Are Up!

April/May Event Calendars Are Up!

April spells the end of the ski season... so sad! but also brings Flauschink and the Pond Skim!    Read about it on the April Calendar... will you be around in May? yes, there are events in May! i am so excited to be there for the Pond Skim  on April 5 this year! Skiiers come down the mountain and try to make it across a liquid pond. And ... they don't.       For more info on vacation rentals and our GREAT DISCOUNTS on ski rentals and tickets in CRESTED BUTTE and ASPEN, COLORADO, visit http://www.greatcrestedbuttelodging.com/

Magic Meadows Yurt Dinners- March 8, 2014

Magic Meadows Yurt Dinners

When the full moon rises, the Magic Meadows turn into a luminescent wonderland, with our back-country yurt nestled right in the middle.  There, you can enjoy one of our gourmet yurt dinners; a five course meal (see menu below) in a spectacular setting.

Recently featured in Outside Magazine, “It’s like going back to a 19th century, horse-drawn carriage era when people arrived at gatherings on a sleigh or by ski. It pulls you back to the traditional Nordic culture.”

Arriving to the yurt is surprisingly easy; a mile of flat, rolling, tiki torch-lined track that takes about 30 minutes for the average person on cross country skis or snowshoes.  To reserve your yurt dinner, click the button below.

http://cbnordic.org/magic-meadows-yurt/

Doors at 6, dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Cost :
Adults – $75
Children (under 12) - $35
Trail pass & ski/snowshoe rental are included, which can be picked up at the Nordic Center.
Wine and Beer available for purchase
Gratuity not included

 The trail to the yurt is about a mile and is mostly level with a few rolling hills, taking about 30 minutes for most skiers. If you’re new to skiing, we suggest snowshoeing out there. If you’re unfamiliar with our trails, we can arrange for a guide to meet you at the trail-head at 5:30–just let us know if you’d like this service ahead of time. All the intersections on the trail to the yurt are lit with tiki torches so route finding is easier.  We do recommend all guests bring a headlamp or flashlight.  Feel free to stop by the Nordic Center ahead of time to pick up a map.

• Saturday March 8, 2014
• Friday March 14, 2014
• Saturday March 15, 2014

For more info on condo rentals, ski rentals and tickets, events in the area, and much more please visit Great Crested Butte Lodging!

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Discount Ski Tickets for ASPEN!

Discount Ski Tickets for Aspen!!
Great Crested Butte Lodging now offers our same great wholesale prices for Aspen... Go to the site -www.aspendiscountskitickets.com to order, or call Lucinda at 954-303-5460 !

For more info on vacation rentals and our GREAT DISCOUNTS on ski rentals and tickets in CRESTED BUTTE and ASPEN, COLORADO, visit http://www.greatcrestedbuttelodging.com/

Discount Ski Tickets and Rentals!

Discount Ski Tickets and Rentals!

We now offer discounted ski tickets and rentals in Crested Butte Colorado - to  anyone- regardless of whether you stay with my company's rentals or not!    Our discount ski tickets are marked up slightly from wholesale prices. We deliver at Will Call .   Our discount ski rentals are at Peak Sports, and are 20% off as long as you fill in the form on my site. Here is where they are: (they define the term "right at the base") They will also keep your skis overnight - and store your after ski boots during the day.    And we now offer discount ski tickets AND LODGING in Aspen! www.aspendiscountskitickets.com   Discount Ski Tickets and Rentals! We now offer discounted ski tickets and rentals in Crested Butte Colorado - to  anyone- regardless of whether you stay with my company's rentals or not!    Our discount ski tickets are marked up slightly from wholesale prices. We deliver at Will Call .   Our discount ski rentals are at Peak Sports, and are 20% off as long as you fill in the form on my site. Here is where they are: (they define the term "right at the base") They will also keep your skis overnight - and store your after ski boots during the day.    And we now offer discount ski tickets AND LODGING in Aspen! www.aspendiscountskitickets.com For more info on vacation rentals and our GREAT DISCOUNTS on ski rentals and tickets in CRESTED BUTTE and ASPEN, COLORADO, visit http://www.greatcrestedbuttelodging.com/