Crested Butte Community Information
Crested Butte is a place with a rich and varied history. Come see why we’re proud to call it home!! | |||
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Crested Butte was founded as a mining town in the 1870’s. What started with Gold and Silver turned to Coal and ranching. When the Coal Mines closed in the 1950’s the town was re-invented as a resort town, and Crested Butte as we know it today was born. In 1962 the Ski Mountain opened.
Since the inception of the Ski Mountain, town has taken on a different feel, that of a “lifestyle community” where guests and locals alike come to take advantage of all that the Crested Butte area has to offer. From winter’s Snowboarding, Alpine and Telemark Skiing, Nordic Skiing, Snowshoeing, to summer’s Mountain Biking, Fly Fishing, Rafting, Kayaking, Hiking, Camping and Wildflower scouting (Crested Butte is the Wildflower Capital of Colorado), this area offers something for everyone. If you decide you’re ready for something indoors, you can shop the 50+ shops and boutiques & sample some of the fabulous restaurants (Crested Butte is said to have more fine restaurants per capita than any other town in the country!!) Whatever you choose, you’re sure to have an amazing experience. In early 2004 the Ski Mountain sold to a family with an excellent track record in ski towns. The new owners, The Muellers, seem to have the magic touch. Since the sale of the resort, Crested Butte has experienced a renaissance and has now turned the corner into a new era. Return to top | |||
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Weather & Road Conditions: 877.315.7623 Mountain Snow & Trail Report: 888.442.8883 Chamber of Commerce: 970.349.6438 Gunnison-Crested Butte Airport: 970.641.2304 Alpine Express (airport shuttle): 970.641.5074 Restaurants Avalanche Bar & Grill (Mt. Crested Butte) – 970.349.7195 Bacchanale – Italian - Dinner only - 970.349.5257 Brick Oven Pizza – Casual, pizza and subs - Lunch & Dinner - 970.349.5044 Donita’s Café – Mexican – Dinner only - 970.349.6674 Ginger Café – Asian fusion – Lunch & dinner - 970.349.2551 Izzy’s – Breakfast & lunch - potato latkes - YUM - 970.349.5630 Karolina’s Kitchen – Breakfast & lunch - 970.349.6756 Le Bosquet/Why Cook – French fining and gourmet take out - 970.349.5858 Lil’s Land and Sea – Seafood, sushi and more - Dinner only - 970.349.5457 Lobar - Sushi - Dinner only - 970.349.0480 McGill's - Breakfast and Lunch - 970.349.5240 Marchitelli’s Gourmet Noodle - Italian – Dinner only - 970.349.7401 Maxwells - Kansas City Style Steak House - Dinner only in winter, lunch & dinner in summer - 970.349.1221 Paradise Café – Breakfast & lunch - 970.349.0897 Pitas in Paradise – Casual, wraps and pitas – lunch & dinner - 970.349.0897 Ryce - Asian - Lunch & dinner - 970.349.9888 Soupcon – (pronounced “soup’s on”) – French-American Cuisine - Dinner only - 970.349.5448 Teocalli Tamale – Casual Mexican - Breakfast, lunch & dinner - 970.349.2005 The Secret Stash – Gourmet Pizza - Lunch & dinner - 970.349.6245 The Slogar – Family dining - Dinner only - 970.349.5765 The Sunflower Deli - Breakfast and Lunch - 970.340.6866 The Timberline Restaurant & Bakery – Colorado Cuisine - Breakfast, lunch & dinner - 970.349.9831 Wooden Nickel – Steaks and hearty cuisine - Dinner only - 970.349.6350 Ski Rentals The Alpineer – 970.349.5210 Breeze Ski Rentals – 970.349.6656 Butte & Co – 970.349.7581 Christy Sports 0 970.349.6601 Colorado Boarder Snowboard Shop – 970.349.9828 Crested Butte Ski & Snowboard Rental & Repair – 970.349.2241 Crested Butte Sports – 970.349.7516 Flatiron Sports – 970.349.6656 Peak Sports – 970.349.6121 Utilities Gunnison County Electric Association: 970.641.3520 Time Warner Cable: 970.641.6023 Atmos Energy: 888-442-1313 (gas) Qwest: 800.244.1111 Return to top |
