Enjoy a truly unique dining experience where half the fun is getting there. Ride in an open sleigh pulled by a snowcat to the backside of the mountain, and there you will dine at the Rustica Ristorante in Paradise Warming House. Enjoy a tantalizing four-course dinner featuring a full bar and handpicked wine list to complement the evening. Then bundle up afterwards to take the sleigh back to the base area. Reservations required.

800.810.7669  

Kids' Night Out Torchlight Parade

Kids, along with ski instructors, ride up the Red Lady Express Lift, and ski down green terrain at dusk, lighting the way with glo sticks. Then return to Kids' World for a pizza party and fun activities. Kids' Night Out is every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 4-9pm. Birthday parties and groups of five or more are available upon request.

970.349.2259 

"Base to the Face" Free Guided Mountain Ski Tours   

If you want to navigate the mountain like a pro, go on a free guided tour of Mt. Crested Butte. Learn your way around the greens, blues, and blacks without getting lost. Tours meet at 9:45am at the CB Mountain Schools meeting place and leave at 10am. On the two hour tour, you will learn trails and locations of lifts from an experienced local guide. This is a great way to start off your visit to Crested Butte Mountain, and it is a good opportunity to meet some new friends with similar interests. So bring the family or any size group, and you will receive a local's introduction to Crested Butte Mountain Resort.

970.349.2252

North Face Ski Tours 

If you are looking for an adrenaline rush, sign up for a North Face Extreme Limits tour. Guides will show you some of Crested Butte's most challenging, steep terrain. Learn your way around the Extremes safely, and see the most extreme in-bounds terrain in North America. Tours leave daily at 9:45am.

970.349.2252 

Atlas Snowshoe Tours 

Crested Butte Mountain Resort's snowshoe tour is a unique way to experience the majestic surroundings of Crested Butte. On the tour, you will explore areas of the mountain where few skiers go. You will also learn lessons on the history of the area and qualities of the local ecosystem. Tours last about two and a half hours, and you can expect to hike about two miles. On the tour, you will be supplied with a guide, snowshoes, poles, a lift ride, water, and a light snack. Ninety percent of the tour is downhill or flat, but you will enjoy a great workout along the way. Tours leave twice a day - at 9:45am and 1:15pm. There are moonlight snowshoe tours available on the night of the full moon in December, January, and February.

970.349.2252 

Nastar Racing 

NASTAR races are offered daily from 10:00am-3:30pm. (weather permitting) on Smith Hill. Race your friends, plus win a medal if you qualify. Cost is $6 for 2 runs, $1 each additional run, or $10 all day. Races daily on the public challenge course located under the Red Lady Express Lift on Smith Hill.  Timed runs also available. $2 for one run or $3 for two runs. Group pricing available.

970.349.2328 

Red Lady Sno Tubing Hill 

The Tubing Hill is located in the base area between the Silver Queen and Red Lady Express chairlifts. The Tubing hill open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 3-6:30. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased in the Adventure Center in Mountaineer Square.

970.349.2211 

Carriage Ride Tours of Historic Crested Butte 

Take an informative tour of Historic Crested Butte in a horse drawn limousine pulled by our percheron draft horse Dan.

800.810.7669 

Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum   
Come visit the colorful past of the historic town of Crested Butte in the old Tony's Conoco. Experience the rich heritage of the immigrant miners and their families who survived harsh mountain winters living a simple life. See the dramatic transformation of this special town from mining to recreation. Enjoy exhibits about local history, skiing, railroads, local personalities, miners, and the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame. Open daily from noon to 8pm. Call in the off-season for museum hours.

331 Elk Avenue
Crested Butte, CO
970.349.1880 

Cross Country Skiing    
The Nordic Center is the hub of recreational activity in the town of Crested Butte. Experience the beauty of the Gunnison Valley with 45 kilometers of track groomed for classic and skate cross-country skiing or guided backcountry tours. If you are new to the sport, there are instructors for teaching all levels. A full fleet of rental equipment is available at the Nordic Center. Call Crested Butte Vacations to make reservations.

620 Second Street
Crested Butte, CO

Dog Sled Tours   
The Iditarod-style dogsleds at the Lucky Cat-Dog Farm allow aspiring mushers to venture into Crested Butte's backcountry. Adventures include morning rides and lunch rides, complete with hearty soup and home-baked bread. So bundle up, and get ready to do some exploring.

900 County Road 13
Gunnison, CO
970.641.1636 www.luckycatdogfarm.com

Fitness Centers

Crested Butte Club
A Victorian Hotel, Spa and Athletic Club, offers a complete multi-use health club with a weight gym built by the builders of the US Olympic Training Center in a historic building downtown. An indoor lap pool, indoor hot tub, large indoor climbing wall and men and women's steam baths accompany the club. Visit www.crestedbutteclub.com or call 800-815-2582 for more information.

The Gym
NEW.FITNESS FACILITY, WITH GREAT VIEW. Full-service fitness facility and workout center. The Gym offers a complete weight training area, cardio center, pilates/yoga center and indoor biking area. The Gym offers daily classes from yoga, indoor biking and fit ball to body sculpting, pilates and kickboxing. Personalized training services are also available. Open daily early and late so you can workout before or after skiing. Located in Riverland, call (970) 349-2588 for more information.

Horseback Riding & Sleighridge Dinners
Horseback riding and sleighride tours of the backcountry are available through Fantasy Ranch. Call (970) 349-5425 or visit www.fantasyranchoutfitters.com for more information.

Enjoy a narrated sleigh ride through the Historical District of Crested Butte. Dashing through the snow with the original sleigh ride company Just Horsin' Around. Call for information and reservations (970) 349-9822.

Ice Skating   
Bundle up in your warmest wool and ride the free town shuttle to the Big Mine Ice Rink in the town of Crested Butte. At the outdoor rink at the Nordic Center, you can practice your spins, jumps, or just skate in circles. Skate rentals are available. Call for open skate times.

620 Second Street
Crested Butte, CO
970.349.0974 

Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum
Come visit the colorful past of a historic town. Experience the rich heritage of the immigrant miners and their families who survived harsh mountain winters and a simple life. See the dramatic transformation of this special town from mining to recreation. Enjoy exhibits about Local History, Skiing, Railroading, Crested Butte Personalities, Miners, and The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame. Open Tuesday through Sunday, noon to 8pm. Call (970) 349-1880 for more information.

Movies

Majestic Theatre
The Majestic Theatre, showing new movie releases, is located in the Majestic Plaza at 507 Red Lady Ave, next to Clark's Market grocery store. General admission is $9, students $8, Children $7, Seniors $7. Open nightly. $6 Shows before 6PM on weekends. Call (970) 349-7570 for show times and movies or visit: www.majestictheatre.info .

Performing Arts

Crested Butte Mountain Theatre
The Crested Butte Mountain Theatre (CBMT) is a non-profit organization committed to the support and encouragement of theatre arts in Crested Butte and nearby communities. CBMT presents a number of dramas, musicals and comedies throughout the year. To find out about upcoming performances call (970) 349-0366 or visit their webpage. The CBMT office is located at 403 Second Street, next door to their Mallardi Cabaret Theater.

Center for the Arts
The mission of the Center for the Arts (CFTA) is to enrich and expand community participation in the Arts. CFTA does this by hosting a wide variety of performances throughout the year-concerts, theater, dance, speakers, conferences, movies and more. Located at 606 6th St. Call (970) 349-7487 or visit their webpage.

Sleigh Rides
Tours of downtown Crested Butte, scenic backcountry rides and dinner tours for couples, families and groups. Provided by Just Horsin' Around. Call (970) 349-9822 for more information.

Snowmobiling   
Get out in the backcountry and catch some gorgeous views of the surrounding Elk Mountain Range on a guided snowmobile tour. No experience necessary.

800.810.7669

Snowshoeing

If you can walk, you can snowshoe enjoy the fabulous scenery outside Crested Butte. Rental gear, instruction and tours available through these local organizations:

Crested Butte Nordic Center, 2nd & Whiterock, call (970) 349-1707 or visit www.cbnordic.org

The Alpineer, at the 4 Way Stop, call (970) 349-5210 or visit www.alpineer.com

Crested Butte Mountain Guides, call (970) 349-5430 or visit www.crestedbutteguides.com for more information.

Spa Facilities

Crested Butte Club
A Victorian Hotel, Spa and Athletic Club offers a complete spa treatment facility. Spa offers facials, herbal wraps, salt scrubs and more. There are four massage rooms staffed by six professional masseuses offering a variety of massage techniques. The Crested Butte Club also is a complete multi-use health club with a weight gym, indoor lap pool, indoor hot tub, large indoor climbing wall, and men and women's steam baths. Visit www.crestedbutteclub.com or call 800-815-2582 for more information.

The Cut Above
The Cut Above Salon and Spa, located at the corner of 5th & Elk, Suite 4, offers complete spa services including: waxing, lash tinting, facials, manicures, pedicures, tanning, massage, haircuts, perms and coloring, professional makeup application, and a full line of skin and hair care products. Call (970) 349-5764 for more information.