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Teocalli 2 Bowl Opens for 4th Season in Crested Butte, CO, History: 100% of Terrain Now Open

Crested Butte Mountain Resort is 100% open. Patrol dropped the rope on Teocalli 2 Bowl on Sunday–the final piece of the resort’s terrain package. This is the second season in a row that CBMR has been able to open Teo 2 to the public, and just the fourth season in resort history. “We are now Wall-to-Wall and Floor-to-Ceiling at Crested Butte […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | February 12, 2024
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Hiker Discovers 3 “Mummified” Bodies at Remote Campsite in Rocky Mountains of Colorado

Law enforcement authorities in Colorado are investigating the discovery of three “mummified” bodies found by a hiker at a remote campsite in the Rocky Mountains. On Sunday, July 9, the hiker reportedly came across a heavily decomposed body near the Gold Creek Campground 27 miles northeast of Gunnison, and two more bodies were located by members of The Gunnison County Sheriff’s […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 18, 2023
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Crested Butte, CO, Lift Maintenance Crew Wins Union Election

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Crested Butte, CO — This morning, lift mechanics and electricians at Crested Butte Mountain Resort voted 7-3 to form the Crested Butte Lift Maintenance Professional Union (CWA 7781). This makes them the second lift maintenance crew in the country to unionize, following the unionization of Park City Lift Maintenance last October. The maintenance crew announced their intent to unionize and […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 5, 2023
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Your 6-Day Adventure Vacation to Crested Butte, CO

Brought to you by Gunnison Crested Butte Tourism  Crested Butte, CO – America’s last great ski town. Crested Butte, nestled in the Gunnison Valley amongst Colorado’s stunning Elk Mountains, is famed for its extreme skiing, unique ski town culture, and quaint feel. Whether you are just learning about Crested Butte, have had it on your list of places to travel, […]

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Dominic Gawel | January 9, 2023
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Why Western Colorado University is the Best School for Skiing and Riding

Brought to you by Gunnison Crested Butte Tourism Western Colorado University is hands down the best school for skiing and riding. Western is located in Gunnison, Colorado, 30 miles from world-class skiing at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. Crested Butte is famed for its vast acreage of extreme skiing, sunny weather, and classic ski town culture. From several competitive skiing teams, […]

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Dominic Gawel | December 21, 2022
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Crested Butte, CO Backcountry Report: Deep, Dry, and Perfect Powder

Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from January 25, 2021 Crested Butte, CO – We skied some of the best powder of our lives today. After a long dry spell, conditions have significantly improved and we went to be the first to get the goods. We set our objective high—skiing the north face of Carbon Peak. Carbon Peak […]

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Dominic Gawel | January 26, 2021
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Crested Butte, CO Skiers Start Campaign to Save Local Theater

COVID-19 is killing small businesses left and right but these Crested Butte locals won’t let it take their cherished theater without putting up a fight.  According to the campaign’s GoFundMe page, the Majestic Theatre “has been a cornerstone of entertainment in the Gunnison Valley for nearly 30 years. Due to high rent costs and being unable to operate during a […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | November 20, 2020
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Texas Attorney General Calls Colorado Ski County’s Call for Non-Residents to Leave ‘Unconstitutional’

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The Texas attorney general’s office is calling a Colorado county’s call for all non-residents to leave, including those who own ski homes in the Crested Butte area, unconstitutional. An amendment made last week to a public health order for Gunnison County, CO, home to Crested Butte ski area, prohibits all visitors, including non-resident homeowners from remaining in the county. “While the […]

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2 Women Died Friday in Separate Incidents on Gunnison River | At Least 5 Now Killed in Colorado Spring Runoff

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Two women died Friday on the Gunnison River in separate accidents caused by dangerous water conditions, according to the Gunnison County Sheriff’s office. A 31-year-old woman was paddle-boarding just west of Gunnison when she fell into swift currents and got stuck in a tree in the river at 11 am on Friday. Deputies, search and rescue, and fire crews got to […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 24, 2019
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Gunnison Basin, CO Snowpack is Currently at 52,350% of Normal!

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Snowpack in the Gunnison Basin, CO is currently 52,350% above average, a stat that sounds ridiculous, but is in fact accurate. The state of Colorado as a whole is currently sat at 761% above normal. Related: Huge Snowpack Leads to Concern About Flooding in Colorado’s High Country | 1093% Normal in San Juans However accurate that figure might be, it’s not […]

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WeatherBrains | June 19, 2019
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Crested Butte, CO Report: Bluebird Before the Snow

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With a 58″ base, Crested Butte is sitting right about at 100% of average annual snowpack to-date. The recent snowfall was enough to open some additional terrain that’d been waiting for a deeper base. Related: Crested Butte, CO Opens Famed ‘Extreme Limits’ Terrain | Unlike Any Other Inbounds Terrain Sunday lived up to its name, providing endless rays to offset […]

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Jon Roubik | February 15, 2019
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