A first-of-its-kind speaker series aimed at inspiring the next generation of outdoor industry leaders will kick off this month at Western Colorado University. Blister Speaker Series will bring to campus
A step into a workshop south of Crested Butte reveals a man mixing chemicals with scientistlike precision. Brett Conover is in the throes of his latest creation. Minutes later, he’s
Folks in the Gunnison Valley may have noticed brightly colored stickers cropping up around town containing unfamiliar words such as “velkommen,” “lafia,” “merhbe” and “karibuni.” Although unfamiliar to many, each
Winters were always noteworthy in the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s on the Cochetopa. In particular at the rustic Quarter-Circle Circle Ranch, where there was no running water, no electricity and
The nostrils of his black velvety nose knickered softly as I approached, and his big brown eyes peered out from behind his blinders. He twitched ever so slightly, making the
Dominique Naccarato slides to a stop on a hairpin corner of a trail adjacent to the ski area boundary. “We’re lucky today,” she says. “The wildlife have left their mark
Sharon Hess watched out the window of the former Senior Care Center for months as her new home was being built. She and her fellow residents commented on each phase of construction.
When pianist and songwriter Allen Toussaint came to Crested Butte, it was a show that longtime local Les Choy wasn't going to miss. In fact, Choy was the first person
A devout fan of tuning into the aural pleasure of a podcast while driving long distances or working around the house, Frank Konsella launched his own “Crested Butte is Home”
“Extreme” sports and the films that highlight them go hand-inhand. Like a chicken and egg. What came first? Did death-defying acrobatics beckon for someone to capture those exploits on film,
