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A bittersweet start to the prime summer season… - The Crested Butte News

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A bittersweet start to the prime summer season… - The Crested Butte News

“A purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved.” —Kurt Vonnegut This year the start of the raging summer season, traditionally the beginning of July, feels marked by a bit of a community reflectiveness. More than a few stalwarts of the community have recently …Read Article

NO CHAIN, BIG SMILE: - The Crested Butte News

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NO CHAIN, BIG SMILE: - The Crested Butte News

Katherine Beard took part in the 2025 CB Chainless Race last Friday. A great June tradition, the rogue event brought out hundreds of people expanding their minds during a cruise down Kebler. For more photos see page 40. photo by Robby Lloyd Read Article

Briefs: Crested Butte South - The Crested Butte News

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Briefs: Crested Butte South - The Crested Butte News

By Katherine Nettles Board of directors’ nominations The Crested Butte South Property Owner’s Association (POA) is taking board member nominations through Thursday, July 10. There are two vacancies confirmed. Board president Andrew Sandstrom has announced he will not run for office again, and board member Rachael Gardener has also decided not to run again. Nominations …Read Article

RTA looks at service expansion plans for buses - The Crested Butte News

Hoping to move to 15-minute buses in the next five years By Katherine Nettles The Gunnison Valley Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) is making strides in expanding free bus services both up and down valley, and in the coming years it may have some major progress in achieving a year-round 15-minute bus schedule. While making the …Crested Butte · Crested Butte Read Article

MetRec updates council on master plan priorities - The Crested Butte News

Local fitness community lobbies for facility in town building By Mark Reaman The Gunnison County Metropolitan Recreation District (MetRec) provided the Crested Butte town council with an update of its master plan that was adopted earlier this year and during the June 16 meeting, there was a built-in audience for some of its goals. A …Crested Butte · Crested Butte Read Article

County encounters minor setbacks with Whetstone build - The Crested Butte News

“It is very evident why it’s incredibly difficult to build housing” By Katherine Nettles Gunnison County’s Whetstone Community Housing project along Highway 135 across from Brush Creek Road has been a flurry of activity in the North Valley this summer, and while progress is happening there have been a few disruptions as well. County manager …Housing · Crested Butte Read Article

European Ski Instructor Takes On America's Steepest Ski Trail

Crested Butte is home to a monster. With a consistent 55-degree pitch, trees and rocks littered throughout, and little maintenance on the trail, Rambo is the steepest lift-accessed inbounds run in the America. But how would a European feel about this beast? Would they see it as just another ski run, or would they quake in their boots? German ski instructor Marius Quast took on the run and found it quite intimidating. “After Breckenridge, Vail a…Crested Butte · Crested Butte Read Article

Early flowers again this year. That’s good, right? We’re on track to a 9-degree rise in average temperatures. That has profound implications for the Colorado River.

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Spring came early this year on the mountain slopes near Crested Butte. David Inouye has monitored the blooming of wildflowers there during the last 55 years. This was not a record year, he reported in May, but it was remarkably…Crested Butte · Crested Butte Read Article

Crested Butte Installs New Motor In Silver Queen Express Chairlift

Great news out of Colorado where Crested Butte’s Silver Queen Chairlift just made a major step in its maintenance overhaul project as its motor (weighing nearly 15,000 pounds) made the journey from Denver after expert refurbishment and was safely reinstalled in the lift’s top terminal yesterday afternoon. First installed in 1992, Silver Queen has been cornerstone for skiers and snowboarders at Crested Butte for decades and Vail Resorts decided i…Crested Butte · Crested Butte Read Article

JUMPING IN: - The Crested Butte News

Simi Larson takes the plunge into Green Lake to cool down after a big hike up to the picturesque lake. photo by Robby LloydCrested Butte · Crested Butte Read Article

Summer ideas… tourism chill, art center ownership, MetRec TV money, affordable housing… - The Crested Butte News

Here’s an idea: As we shift into busy summer tourism season, perhaps it is time to consciously chill. Purposely make choices to avoid the mayhem. That lefthand turn onto 135 during the morning trade parade? It won’t always be easy so consider taking a right and pulling a U-ey. Think of it as practicing for …Housing · Crested Butte Read Article

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