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August 2019
The Grand Traverse Mountain Run
The Grand Traverse Mountain Run is a point-to-point ultra marathon from Crested Butte to Aspen, Colorado. The course follows the route of the Grand Traverse Backcountry Ski race. In total, runners travel 40 miles across the Elk Mountains with over 6,000′ of elevation gain.
Find out more »September 2019
The Grand Traverse Mountain Bike
The Grand Traverse Mountain Bike is no ordinary mountain bike race. It is a point-to-point from Aspen to Crested Butte, Colorado. In total, bikers travel 40 miles across the Elk Mountains with over 7,800′ of elevation gain. The course starts with a 3000′ ascent up Aspen Mountain before continuing deep into the Elk Mountains. This mountain bike race is not for the faint of heart.
Find out more »November 2019
Thanksgiving Camp
Three decades of on-snow training at Thanksgiving continues in Crested Butte! Our camp offers clinics in intimate groups with personalized coaching that caters to all ability levels. Get a jump on your nordic ski season with our early season instruction! 2019 Registration opens September 1st Thursday, 11/28/19 Crested Butte Nordic Center Wax Bench & Equipment Rental 8 a.m. Round Robin Refresher Clinic SKATE Technique Focus 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Friday, 11/29/19 Crested Butte Nordic Center Wax Bench &…
Find out more »January 2020
Alley Loop Pub Ski
Pub What? The Pub Ski is a pub crawl on skis! With Crested Butte's main drag - Elk Avenue closed down and groomed with snow, competitors ski between participating venues in this novel "ski" competition. How? You'll answer trivia, undertake a challenge, or do something plain nutty to earn points on your scorecard at each bar. Be sure to wear a costume to receive bonus pub points! The highest point earners will be awarded with illustrious Pub Ski Champion prizes.…
Find out more »February 2020
Alley Loop Nordic Marathon
WARNING: The Alley Loop is not your typical American Birkebeiner Qualifier. The course windes its way through snow-laden streets, alleyways and narrow bridges in the hart of downtown Crested Butte. At any given time you may be cheered-on by town revelers, find yourself surrounded by Oompa Loompa's, or navigating a crazy costume train assemblage... Racers are sometimes forced into making daring passes and depending on their luck, may even get waylaid on a bridge for a brief moment. Once you…
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March 2020
The Grand Traverse
An extraordinary Colorado backcountry route! The Grand Traverse is a point-to-point ski race from Crested Butte to Aspen. Racers travel 40 miles across the Elk Mountain range, climbing over 6,800 vertical feet. To ensure competitor safety, racers must have a partner, carry mandatory gear, and begin the race at midnight when avalanche danger is low.
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Grin and Bear It Trail Run
The Grin & Bear It is a trail run that benefits the CB Nordic Junior Team. It is an out and back run on the Green Lake Trail covering 9.4 miles and 1600+ vertical feet.
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