Great Weather

After the cold winter comes the thaw! Summer in Crested Butte is beautiful. It is warm, the skies are clear, and the breezes are lovely. Average temperatures sit around 70, so the weather is perfect for hiking. Get outside and enjoy the sun in Crested Butte! 

Adventures

There are so many awesome activities to enjoy in Crested Butte during the summer! 

If you’re into golf, then you need to check out The Club at Crested Butte! This carefully crafted course integrates Crested Butte’s natural features, including its lakes, aspens, and mountain tops. It is gorgeous and tranquil! 

Water activities are always a summer favorite in Crested Butte. When the snow melts, adrenaline junkies leave the ski slopes and enjoy white water rafting. Another popular activity is fly fishing! 

Be sure to explore Crested Butte’s many hiking trails while you’re in town! There are gorgeous, scenic trails available for all skill levels. Whether you’re after a challenging trek or an easy walk to enjoy with the kids, you’ll find a trail that suits your needs. 

Signature Events 

Crested Butte’s signature events don’t end when ski season does! This summer, you can enjoy a variety of excellent events, including the wildflower festival, biking championships, a literary festival, and much, much more! Explore all of Crested Butte’s upcoming events here: https://travelcrestedbutte.com/crested-butte-events/ 

What are you waiting for!? Plan your summer trip to Crested Butte today! 

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The statement mentioned “Resorts will open with a limited summer footprint focusing on mountain access and scenic lift rides. Lodging, restaurants, retail, biking and other activities will vary by location.” For Crested Butte this means that the Silver Queen chairlift will begin to operate for scenic rides and hiking trails will begin to open.

Part of the Covid-19 restrictions that Crested Butte has put in place include social distancing and limited seating at restaurants. Also they will not be accepting cash throughout the resort. The Butte 66 restaurant will offer grab n’ go type food and beverages for its guests. The resort is also asking guests to wear facial coverings when in high traffic areas and indoors. This will mean covering up when waiting in line and riding chairlifts. While hiking, please make sure to maintain a 6 foot distance from others.

This is the first step in Colorado’s resorts returning to normal operations. See Crested Butte’s website for more up to date information on what will be opening and when.

For lodging, the resort recommends maintaining physical distancing from other guests as well as employees. What better way to do that than to book an entire home for your stay. Check out Deluxuri and Rentalz to see what properties fit your needs.

Enjoy the great Colorado outdoors!

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Crested Butte Mountain Resort will be open for summer operations on June 11, 2022! They will be open daily through September 5.

Summer activities will range from mild to thrill-seeking! There’s something for everyone. Along with other activities, summer visitors can enjoy the Crested Butte Mountain Bike Park with a bike haul on the Red Lady Express Lift, scenic rides on the Silver Queen Lift, hiking, bungee trampolines, climbing wall, and more.

Summer events are sure to be exciting. The Pinnacle Mountain Bike Race Series, 4th of July celebration, Chili & Beer Festival, Live! At Mt. Crested Butte Summer Concert Series, and other guest favorites will return for 2022. Butte 66 at the base and the Umbrella Bar at Ten Peaks will be open for food service.

Throughout the summer, Crested Butte will offer lift rides, gondola rides, bike hauls, and other awesome activities. Later in the summer, when snow and trail conditions allow, hiking and biking trails will open.

What activity are you most looking forward to enjoying this summer? Tell us in the comments.

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Summer months bring almost as many visitors to Crested Butte as the winter months, however visitor numbers drop a bit in August, especially when kids go back to school.  The town is still lively, but not quite as crowded, which makes it a great month to visit Crested Butte.

The first week in August provides for one of the best art events in the summer featuring the annual Crested Butte Art Festival, which just celebrated its 47^th year.  The Creative Arts District on Historic Elk Avenue is where over 165 jury-selected artist from around the world have booths set up displaying all kinds of artistic work.  The downtown scene, along with the mountain backdrop make for a fun stroll through the festival, all while enjoying impressive art.

August also provides for incredible biking and hiking trails.  In fact, Crested Butte is known for legendary biking where all levels can enjoy the mountain trails around town.  Hiking is just as glorious to get out into the mountains and enjoy beautiful aspen forests, gentle meandering streams and views for miles.  While you are out among the streams and rivers, cast a fly rod to see if those legendary rainbow and brown trout will take a bite.  Fishing in August is also at its prime.  The snow melt has run off, which has allowed for a steady, slower run.   

With all of the amazing outdoor adventures along with beautiful summer days, August is a great time to put a visit to Crested Butte on your list!

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Looking for a goofy challenge? On June 25th, a unique opportunity will present itself in Crested Butte. Named the “Chainless World Championships”, people of all backgrounds will be dressing up in ridiculous costumes, removing the chains from their bikes, weighing them down, and racing for seven miles from Kebler Pass into downtown Crested Butte while braking as least as possible! There is talk that the date may change, so be sure to check the  site beforehand. 

Calling music lovers! Alpenglow: Free Outdoor Concerts are back this year! Every Monday for five weeks starting on Monday, June 28th, a variety of great musicians will be hitting the Center for the Arts outdoor stage this summer. Jillian Liebl, the associate director of development, said, “We’re all incredibly excited for Alpenglow. It’s that magical place where long-time locals and part-time residents and visitors and young and old can all come together.”

Being the Wildflower Capital of Colorado, Crested Butte’s signature Everything Wildflower Festival is happening from July 9th – 18th! It’s going to be the best two weeks in Crested Butte all summer long, so don’t miss it! If you can’t make it to the Wildflower Festival this year, get this! There are a variety of other wildflower events throughout the summer in June and all the way through July. See all the events in the festival’s program guide.

Starting the end of July until October 1st, the Crested Butte Music Festival is happening again! From jazz to mariachi to brilliant Mozart pieces, the live concerts are going to be epic this year. See full schedule here.

There are so many other events happening in Crested Butte this year. Here are a few more that I’m taking note of:•Crested Butte Wine + Food Festival – July 19 – 25• Living Journeys Summit Hike – July 24• Mt. Crested Butte Music on the Mountain – July 28, more dates TBD• Crested Butte Arts Festival – July 30-August 1

• Chili and Beer Festival – September 11

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