Ski seasons can be memorable for many things. They can be memorable for a lot of snow or a lack of snow. They can be memorable for frigid temperatures or balmy spring days. They can be memorable for the progress you or a loved one made, for the hard terrain you skied (when you never […]
Crested Butte
What Makes Crested Butte, Crested Butte?
There are many great Colorado mountains, yet few ski resorts engender the loyalty that Crested Butte does. Off the beaten track, Crested Butte looms large in the imagination. Ask any skier or snowboard who has been there and prepare for a glowing report. Here’s why. The Snow This season, more than any other in recent […]
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Keep Looking Ahead: Family Biking at Crested Butte’s Evolution Park
Twenty-five years ago, I got on a mountain bike for the first time. My husband and I were honeymooning in Crested Butte. An early adopter of the fat tire, my husband owned the first mountain bike I’d seen and had tons of experience and confidence. So, for my first ride on dirt, he convinced me to tackle […]
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Ski Pioneer: Backcountry “Fun” at One of Colorado’s Lost Ski Areas
A Bit Of Skiing History In 1939, Colorado’s first overhead chairlift was installed at Pioneer Ski Area. The chairlift was constructed from an old mining tram and held 30 single chairs made from ore bucket harnesses along 6100 feet of cable. Christened “The Comet,”, the chairlift provided access to runs such as The Big Dipper, […]
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Why We ALL Love Skiing At Crested Butte, Colorado
Sometimes you just hear the same thing over and over and over again. And when you do, you kind of have to pay attention. Over the last month, I have been asking (begging? nagging?) friends, acquaintances and perfect strangers for their opinions about their favorite places for family skiing. As the answers rolled in, one resort name kept coming up. You guessed it: Crested Butte.
