Area: Crested Butte

The focal point of the north end of the Gunnison Valley is Crested Butte. Originally a mining town in the late 1800s, Crested Butte has grown to become called the best ski town in the country, Crested Butte, Colorado and is often referred to as, “one of the hidden gems in the country”. Sitting at 8,885 feet above sea level, Crested Butte is home to approximately fewer than 2,000 permanent residents in a National Historic District. The small-town atmosphere offers an abundance of delicious food, shops and outfitters. Crested Butte is also home to a skate park, covered hockey rink, and an award-winning community school committed to excellence. With many annual festivals from art, to music, to the beautiful wildflowers surrounding the town in the annual wildflower festival, Crested Butte offers entertainment year-round. All it takes is spending one day in CB to realize why it was named North America’s #1 ski town.

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