After several months of discussion, a dispute between the Crested Butte South Metropolitan District and Gunnison County over the roads within Crested Butte South has come to a head this month. The metro district has filed a lawsuit and issued a resolution stating its board of directors’ opposition… more
It all started with training rides back in the beginning of August for the CB Devo high school bike team and after three months of riding and racing, eight athletes for CB Devo are headed to the state championships in Glenwood Springs Saturday and Sunday, October 24-25.
A fresh coat of snow in the alpine and a fresh snowpack update at www.cbavalanchecenter.org.
Photos:
1. Fresh snow on Bellview, billy barr cam.
2. Recent wet loose avalanches on Baldy, Ben Pritchett/CAIC
3. Cracking in a fresh wind drift during last week's storm, Ryan Huck.
The discussion over how to reduce an estimated $280,000 budget deficit in the 2027 Mountain Express budget continues. A Mountain Express board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 22 to discuss the situation and while public feedback is anticipated, no final decisions are expected to be made.
Heads up!
Good Evening Highway 135 Travelers! This coming Wednesday, October 21, 2026 (the day after tomorrow) we will be heading south with a big herd. Look for us between 12:30 pm and 3 pm. We'll start at approximately mile marker 23 (close to Hidden River) and head south, around Klondike Corner… more
Monday stewardship rounds, of course the CBCC is still at it. Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow... you know how it goes. CBCC crews go all season - from May thru October. We're still cutting trees, we're still working on trails, and we're still cleaning up out there. The West Maroon/East Fork… more
After a partial drubbing at the hands of 3A powerhouse Roaring Fork on Tuesday, October 6, the Crested Butte Titans boys’ soccer team recovered to return the favor to 3A team Pagosa Springs and now enter a week off from games and practices.
The Mountain Express is facing a budgetary cash crunch for 2027 and ideas being discussed to fix that dilemma include making drastic cuts to regular bus service.
E-motos on Tony’s Trail….!!!! What the…!!! Don’t get lamer than that. Stuff like this is why access gets denied. It further separates users and gets trails closed to wheeled use. And to the lowlife degenerates that stooped to the lowest in your personal (unposted) comments… grow a pair.
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With our first winter-like storm arriving this week, we've published an early-season travel advisory at www.cbavalanchecenter.org. Watch for unstable slabs of drifted snow to form in wind-exposed alpine terrain during the storm. Even small avalanches can have serious consequences if they carry you… more
While local government budgeting is rarely fun, it is the place that indicates the direction of any entity. Crested Butte is in the throes of organizing its 2027 budget and while there are a few speed bumps along the way and department heads are “scrubbing” their individual numbers, things are… more
Deadman Gulch #420 has seen some incredible love and tender care from a solid few days of CBCC magic. How many switchbacks are there? Well a whole mess of them got a little makeover, to drain puddles, fill ruts, and add shred to your day! Still some puddlin’ in the trails up high, but today should… more
Another dusting up high and the MSP world premiere of their newest movie, The Way Out, this Saturday, October 3 at the Center for the Arts means winter is coming! CBAC will be at both showings: 7 and 9:30 p.m. @mspfilms for tickets and info.
And don’t forget the pre-party at José at the Elevation… more
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