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Cross-Country Skiing andSnowshoeing at Crested ButteNordic Center620 Second Street, Crested Butte, CO 81224 Crested
Butte is linked with one of the most extensive xc ski trail networks
in southern Colorado. The Crested Butte Nordic Center (970-349-1707,
www.cbnordic.org)
is located at the edge of town in the Big Mine Park, on 2nd Street
and Whiterock Streets. Crested Butte is a quaint Victorian mining
town that has a National Historic District and the Nordic center is
walking distance from anywhere in town. There is also a free shuttle
bus that stops at the center.
There are about 42 km of ski trails groomed for classic and skate skiing, which begin a few yards from the Nordic Center. Terrain includes spectacular scenery and varies from flats and rolling hills to steeps. There is also easy access right from town to outstanding backcountry skiing. The Center offers backcountry hut trips to the historic mining town of Gothic, CO, home of the world famous Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory. Group lessons are $30 per person for 75 minutes. Private lessons are $38 for 60 minutes. A package is available that includes the trail fee, equipment rentals, and instruction for $48 classic skiing or $50 for skate skiing. Skate lessons are available for FREE on Thursdays 12/7, 1/4, 2/8, and 3/1 at 1 PM and a special $15 for skate ski rental equipment.
Backcountry half-day tours ($50) are 3 hours and are scheduled at 9 AM and 1 PM including a guide, rental equipment, and transportation. All day tours are 6 hours and also include a box lunch for $80. These tours can be done on snowshoes or xc skis. A snowshoe tour to the Magic Meadows Tipi, which is on Wednesdays starting at 11 AM, includes lunch activities and is $60 for adults and $50 for kids. A backcountry tour includes a guide, who teaches about geology and wildlife. The Forest Queen Hut in the Gothic town site is 4 miles with potential avalanche hazards depending on snow conditions. It sleeps 7 and has electricity, stove, refrigerator, outdoor toilet, and wood for heat. Hut rentals are $15.60 per person per night with reservations and renters must bring own sleeping bag and food.
CB Nordic is 30 minutes from the Gunnison airport and 4 hours from
the DIA airport in Denver. CCSAA member
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