The Gunnison-Crested Butte Valley, located in southwest Colorado, is emerging as a Nordic skiing and snowshoeing hotspot. Groomed Nordic trails now number more than 95K, backcountry routes are plentiful, and a full calendar of events, tours and races offer opportunities to have fun and stay in shape.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Dec. 4 Learn to Skate Ski for Free! Clinic, Crested Butte Nordic Center
Dec. 6 Citizens’ Race - 10K Classic, Crested Butte Nordic Center
Dec. 12 Moonlight Snowshoe Tour, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Dec. 12 Full Moon “Dessert at the Yurt” Ski & Snowshoe Tour, Crested Butte Nordic Center
Dec. 13 Citizens’ Race – 10 K Skate, Crested Butte Nordic Center
Dec. 20 Citizens’ Race – 15K Skiathlon, Crested Butte Nordic Center
Jan. 1 Learn to Skate Ski for Free! Clinic, Crested Butte Nordic Center
Jan. 10 Citizens’ Race – 20K Classic, Crested Butte Nordic Center
Jan. 10 Full Moon “Dessert at the Yurt” Ski & Snowshoe Tour, Crested Butte Nordic Center
Jan. 10 Moonlight Snowshoe Tour, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Jan. 17 Citizens’ Race – 20K Skate, Crested Butte Nordic Center
Jan. 24 Kenny Mac Ski Fest, Hartman Rocks Multi-Use Recreation Area, Gunnison
Jan 31 23rd Annual Alley Loop (1.5 K, 3K, 5K, 10K, 21K, 42K), Starts on Elk Avenue
Feb. 5 Learn to Skate Ski for Free! Clinic, Crested Butte Nordic Center
Feb. 9 Moonlight Snowshoe Tour, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Feb. 9 Full Moon “Dessert at the Yurt” Ski & Snowshoe Tour, Crested Butte Nordic Center
Feb. 14 The 50K Classic, Crested Butte Nordic Center
March 5 Learn to Skate Ski for Free! Clinic, Crested Butte Nordic Center
March 7 Super Tour (22.5K backcountry ski event), Crested Butte
March 10 Full Moon “Dessert at the Yurt” Ski & Snowshoe Tour, Crested Butte Nordic Center
March 21 Progressive Bonfire Dinner on skis or snowshoes, Crested Butte Town Ranch
