The sun is drying everything out and the Gunnison Valley is getting warmer. Please see a recent article on running events in Gunnison County below. Enjoy our warmer weather and the beautiful Crested Butte spring!

Cheers,

Corey Dwan

2011 Running Events on the Fast Track in Gunnison County, Colorado

Fun runs, relays and races on tap for April – December

The trails that have made Gunnison County, Colorado, world renowned for mountain bikers also are a haven for runners. From mid-May, when snows gradually begins receding to reveal a carpet of wildflowers, to early October, when the aspen have concluded their stunning fall show, trails in the area always astound with their beauty and variety. Yet, the running season stretches even further with the new Sage-Grouse 5k and 10k on April 9, new Living Journeys Half-Marathon on July 30 and a New Year’s Eve resolution run on Dec. 31.

This may be why many runners who train at the high altitudes of the Gunnison-Crested Butte valley have a strong presence in high-profile endurance races in Colorado and around the world at all levels, from prep, college and beyond.  While Gunnison-Crested Butte athletes tend to take their sports seriously, there also is a sense of camaraderie in welcoming all levels of participants for running events and a desire to keep it fun.

2011 RUNNING EVENTS

Sage-Grouse 5k & 10k – Gunnison, April 9

Crested Butte Mountain Runners Fun Runs – Gunnison County, May – Sept.

4th Annual Sage Burner Trail Race (50k/25k) – Gunnison, May 28

Gothic to Cr. Butte Run, Walk or Crawl 1/3 Marathon – Gothic to Crested Butte, July 4

Epic Rocky Mountain Relay - Woodland Park to Mt. Crested Butte, July 22 – 23

Living Journeys Half-Marathon - Mt. Crested Butte, July 30

Lead King Loop (25k) & Quarry Climb (12.5k) - Marble & Crystal, Sept. 18

Crested Butte Fall Colors Classic (1/2 marathon) - Crested Butte, Sept. 24

Frozen Buns Resolution Run (5k) - Crested Butte, Dec. 31

Sage-Grouse 5K/10K, April 9, Gunnison

Gunnison Trails’ new Sage-Grouse 5k Run/Walk and 10k Race on April 9 are part of the Sage-Grouse Festival and Summit taking place in Gunnison on April 9 – 13.  Both the 5k and 10k start at the Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center at 11 a.m., and the routes will include off-road sections in addition to pavement.  The purpose of the event is to raise awareness of the Gunnison sage-grouse among recreational and fitness-based trail users and the importance of honoring seasonal closures and restrictions (primarily in the spring) on lands important to the various life stages of this endangered bird. All proceeds benefit Gunnison Trails’ Sage-Grouse Conservation Initiative.

The cost is $25 and includes a t-shirt and lunch. Kids 12 and under are free with a registered adult.  To register and for more information including a tentative course map (will depend on conditions), visit http://www.gunnisontrails.com/.  For details about the festival, visit http://www.siskadee.org/.

Crested Butte Mountain Runners Fun Run Series, May – September

Crested Butte Mountain Runners typically organizes 13 morning and evening fun runs annually, from May through September, that are open to any level of runner.  These are fun runs, not competitive races, and feature refreshments and socializing after each event.  Most of the runs have distances for walkers and less serious runners.  A full schedule will be available in April or May.

One of the local favorites is the “Grin and Bear It” run that happens in July and traverses a 9-mile course from Crested Butte to Green Lake and back, gaining approximately 1,500 feet in elevation.  Another favorite is the “Cart to Cart” run in June that goes from Crested Butte to Crested Butte South, covering 15 miles mostly on trails.  A $25 annual membership in the Crested Butte Mountain Runners includes entry into all runs, with a few exceptions such as “Grin and Bear It.”  Non-members pay $5 per fun run.  For details, visit http://www.cbmountainrunners.org/.

Sage Burner Trail Race, Gunnison, May 28

The fourth annual Sage Burner Trail Race is set for May 28 and features 50K and 25K races at Hartman Rocks Multi-Use Recreation Area, both starting at 7:30 a.m. The number of racers is limited to 350. For information and registration (including costs), visit http://www.gunnisontrails.com/.  Proceeds Gunnison Trails, a not-for-profit trail advocacy organization.

The race is part of Rage in the Sage Weekend in Gunnison, which also includes the Original Growler mountain bike race, 24 Hours of Gunnison Glory rock climbing and the Pedal to Paradise Gran Fondo road ride from Gunnison to Mt. Crested Butte and back.  All events take place at Hartman Rocks except for the Gran Fondo.

43rd Annual Gothic to Crested Butte Run, Walk or Crawl 1/3 Marathon, July 4

This longtime Independence Day favorite is a fund-raiser that benefits the nonprofit Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL).  The race begins at 8 a.m. in Gothic, winds through the aspen woods and meadows to Mt. Crested Butte and ends in downtown Crested Butte.  Shuttle buses from Crested Butte will transport all participants to the starting line in Gothic.

Online registration is available at http://www.active.com/or go to http://www.rmbl.org/for a registration form.  Register online before July 1 and save $5 on the registration cost for adults.  Pre-registration will be held on July 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Crested Butte Visitor Center, located at Elk Avenue & Sixth Street.  On the day of event, registrations will be accepted from 6 to 7 a.m. at the Visitor Center, only if the cap of 500 runners has not been met.  Day-of-race registration is $35 for ages 12 and up and $10 for children ages 11 and under.  For more information, contact RMBL at (970) 349-7420 or visit http://www.rmbl.org/.

Epic Rocky Mountain Relay, Woodland Park to Mt. Crested Butte, July 22 – 23

Imagine yourself and 11 friends starting from Woodland Park and running past four 14,000-foot mountains, over three alpine passes and through four national forests to finish in the official “Wildflower Capital of Colorado” and “Last Great Ski Town,” Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte. This 190-mile epic adventure is billed as a “Running party with friends. You might sleep, you might not.” For registration information and more, visit www.epicrelays.com/rmr-home.

Living Journeys Half-Marathon, Mt. Crested Butte, July 30

In conjunction with the 12th Annual Living Journeys Summit Hike, a half-marathon will be offered for the first time this year. The race begins at 8 a.m. at Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Mt. Crested Butte and winds up the mountain on a combination of dirt roads and single track trails, featuring steady uphill, downhill and rolling cross-country terrain.  The field is limited to 75 runners, and prizes will be presented to the top male and female runners in general and masters categories as well as the top runner fund-raiser.

Living Journeys provides local men, women and children living with cancer with direct financial grants, emotional support via counseling as well as education and awareness.  Pre-registration is $40 or $50 the day of the race, which includes a t-shirt and barbecue celebration after the run and hike.  Register online at http://www.crestedbuttesummithike.zapevent.com/.

Lead King Loop & Quarry Climb, Marble & Crystal, Sept. 18

The 25k Lead King Loop course starts in Marble, rounding Beaver Lake, climbing 2,900 vertical feet in about 4 miles into the backcountry Lead King Basin, and switch backing down past waterfalls to the old mining town of Crystal.  The race passes the famous 110-year-old Crystal Mill and climbs out of the river valley before a fast downhill finish at Beaver Lake Lodge. The 12.5k Quarry Climb course starts at the Beaver Lake Lodge, winds through Marble until crossing the Crystal River and climbs approximately 1,200 feet in 3 miles through an aspen grove to the base of the marble quarry. Return downhill to the finish with amazing vistas of the valley and Yule Creek.

There’s also the Lake Kids Loop, a scenic and relatively flat 1.25 mile run around Beaver Lake for kids and their parents.  The races benefit Marble Charter School.  For more information, visit http://www.leadkingloop25k.com/or call (970) 704-1275.  Register online at http://www.active.com/.

Crested Butte Fall Colors Classic, Crested Butte, Sept. 24

The Crested Butte Fall Color Classic is a beautiful half marathon from Kebler Pass down Ohio Pass during the peak of the changing aspen leaves.  This race is almost entirely on dirt road with only about 100 feet of pavement.  The descent offers breathtaking views of the Ohio Creek Valley, but don’t be fooled as it’s not all downhill!  Registration is available starting April 1 on http://www.active.com/.  Cost to be announced.  Shuttles will be provided to the start and from the finish, with the race beginning at 9 a.m.  Please call (970) 642-8406 with questions.

Frozen Buns Resolution Run, Crested Butte, Dec. 31

The annual Frozen Buns Resolution Run, a 5K organized by the Gunnison Valley Health Foundation to kick off New Year’s on the right foot, starts at the Crested Butte Visitor Center at 5 p.m. and makes its way toward Peanut Lake with tiki torches, glow sticks, flashlights and alpenglow lighting the way.  The resolution part of the run comes when each participant carries their personal resolution for the new year on a piece of paper to the halfway point and places it into a small cauldron of fire, where hot chocolate and cider await.  Kids can take part, too, with the “Are We There Yet?” one-mile run, also at 5 p.m.  The cost is $25 for adults – $10 for kids. Registration is available the day of the race. Dress warm!

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Corey Dwan – REALTOR
Benson Sotheby’s International Realty
P.O. Box 210
433 Sixth Street
Crested Butte, CO 81224
970-596-3219 Cell
970-797-1810 Fax
www.CrestedButteForSale.com

Crested Butte’s 43rd Annual Flauschink Flushes Out Winter & Welcomes Spring Celebrate this quirky end-of-ski-season festival on March 30 – April 1.

The last weekend of ski and snowboard season isn’t a quiet occasion in “Colorado’s Last Great Ski Town,” Crested Butte, where the expected rarely happens. Locals and visitors will be flushing out winter and welcoming spring at the 43rd annual Flauschink, March 30 – April 3, 2011.

Pre-Flauschink festivities begin at Talk of the Town on Wednesday, March 30 with a 7 p.m. slide show at the Talk of the Town by Dr. Duane Vandenbusche, a Western State College (WSC) history professor and authority on Gunnison County and Colorado history. A Flauschink tale also will be told by George Sibley, founder of Flauschink and a retired WSC professor. The cost is $4 with a Flauschink button and $7 without a button.

Flauschink officially kicks off with a coronation ball held on Friday, April 1 at 9 p.m. to crown the new king and queen and enjoy an evening of polka dancing with the Pete Dunda Polka Band at The Eldo. The cost is $5 with a button and $8 without a button.

The king and queen of Flauschink typically have three things in common: they are involved in the community, enjoy longtime resident status, and are held in high esteem by other locals. A parade on Saturday, April 2, honors the king and queen as they proudly raise scepters made from toilet plungers, gives “Has-Been” royalty the chance to wear their crowns and ride on a float again, and provides a reason to rain down fun on Elk Avenue, Crested Butte’s historic business district. The parade will begin at 5 p.m.

On Sunday, April 3, the festival and ski season will draw to a fitting close with the Flauschink king and queen holding court on the slopes at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. Skiers and snowboarders pass by Flauschink Hill, above Twister warming house deck, to toast royalty. Flauschink buttons are sold for $3 at several local businesses in Crested Butte to raise money for the festival and to provide discounts on slide show and coronation ball tickets. Also view memorabilia in the Flauschink exhibit at the Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum. For more information, call festival organizer and 1996 Flauschink Queen Michelle English at (970) 349-7348.

Yeah, More Booze coming to Crested Butte as well as a successful sled making business. Welcome Hoskins!

For departing sledmaker, there’s just too much “no” in Silverton

Brice Hoskin, co-owner of Mountain Boy Sledworks, pilots one of his sleds down Silverton’s Kendall Mountain. After two years of fighting with local officials, Hoskin and his wife Karen are leaving Silverton, moving their sled company and popular Montanya rum distillery to Crested Butte. (Jason Blevins, The Denver Post)

SILVERTON — Since 2002, Brice and Karen Hoskin’s Mountain Boy Sledworks has joined a rowdy ski area, a burly snowboardmaker and a funky telemark skimaker in elevating this town as a high-country hamlet of innovative thinkers and big-mountain toymakers.

But after two years of well-publicized wrangling with Silverton officials over licenses, zoning, lights and banners, the Hoskins are moving their renowned sledmaking business and their growing Montanya rum distillery to Crested Butte, dealing a hefty blow to the isolated village of 500 and spreading worry throughout the local business community.

“There’s no vision here,” says Karen Hoskin, former executive director of the San Juan Development Association, who once counted her “greatest qualification” for that job as her “love for Silverton.”

Read more: For departing sledmaker, there’s just too much “no” in Silverton – The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_17677849#ixzz1HQY3yiWy

END OF SEASON SALE!!

We’re clearing everything out for spring
at the gallery! 10-50% off selected items until March 31st!

20% off all winter themed images, and up to 50% off
non-Colorado prints and canvases.  Tonight (March 22nd)
from 5-8pm we are having a special artwalk.  Come on by, we’ll be
ready to wheel and deal!

Spring Happenings at the J.C. Leacock Photo Gallery

It’s hard to believe that the ski season here in Crested Butte will end in only three weeks!  We’ve had a fantastic winter for skiing this year with tons of great snow, epic powder days, and still plenty left with some of the snowbanks at my house and in town as as 15 feet.  And though it’s winding down,  we still have some great events coming up, including the costume adorned Al Johnson uphill-downhill telemark race, Gay Ski Week, Soul Train Night, and Flaushink.

Gothic Mountain last week
To add to the festivities, all winter themed prints in the gallery will be 20% off starting on March 19th, until the end of the month.  Additionally, during Gay Ski Week, the gallery will be joining other merchants in town by donating 5% of our proceeds to the
Mathew Shepard Foundation. I you would like a preview of many of the images found in the gallery you can look at them online at:
www.jcleacockphotogallery.com

Granada, Nicaragua
If you get a chance check out the J.C. Leacock Photography Facebook page, I try to add new images
and notable events regularly.  My latest album posted shows select images from my trip to Nicaragua last June.  If that
subject interests you, stay tuned, as I shall return to that wonderful country again this April.

After a couple years recess, I’ve cranked up the blog again, and am having a blast doing it.  My most recent post is
in essence a review of my new Olympus EPL-1, my latest stealth travel camera.  You can check it out here.

Come by and visit before ski season ends!!  Have a great spring!!

Come on out to the Butte and enjoy some spring skiing. If you would like to look at some Crested Butte real estate while you are here give me a call.

Cheers,

Corey Dwan – REALTOR
Benson Sotheby’s International Realty
P.O. Box 210
433 Sixth Street
Crested Butte, CO 81224
970-596-3219 Cell
970-797-1810 Fax
www.CrestedButteForSale.com

FestEVOL, Flauschink, Moonlight Tours, Extreme Freeskiing Championships & More

With 310 inches of snow already this winter and some of the best ski and snowboard conditions in Colorado, many great deals and events will wrap up the season in style.

Spring Events
March 16-20, 24-26      “The X” Presented by CB Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret Theatre

March 17 – 19               15^th Annual U.S. Extreme Freeskiing Telemark Championships, CB Mtn. Resort

March 18                      Full Moon Yurt Dinner Tour, Crested Butte Nordic Center

March 19                      Moonlight Snowshoe Tour, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

March 19                      Progressive Bonfire Dinner (on Nordic skis or snowshoes), Town Ranch

March 19 – 26               Matthew Shepard Foundation Gay Ski Week, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

March 20                      Al Johnson Memorial Uphill/Downhill Telemark Ski Race, CBMountain Resort

March 25                      KBUT’s Soul Train Night, Tequila’s, Crested Butte

March 25                      Four Seasons Quartet of The Colorado Symphony, CB Center for the Arts

March 25 – 26               14^th Annual Elk Mountains Grand Traverse, Crested Butte to Aspen

March 26                      FestEVOL featuring O.A.R. and Pete Kilpatrick Band with special guest DJ Logic, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

March 31                      ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Crested Butte

March 31 – April 3         Flauschink, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte

April 2                          Bump & Jump Competition & Pond Skimming, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

April 3                          Bluegrass by Spring Creek at Uley’s Cabin, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

April 3                          Crested Butte Mtn. Resort & Crested Butte Nordic Center Wrap Up the Season
Flight Sale

Take advantage of spring break fare deals on Continental Airlines’ new direct jet service from Houston to the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport by booking travel by March 25. Sample round-trip fares are $267 from Indianapolis, $294 from Jacksonville, $303 from San Francisco and $309 from Chicago. These fares are non-peak examples, do not include taxes or fees and are valid for travel from March 21 – April 1, 2011. A one-night minimum stay is required, and fares are based on availability.  Additional baggage fees may apply.

Crested Butte

With The Inn at Crested Butte’s End of Ski Season Celebration, any standard room (all rooms except suites) is available for $115 per night plus tax from March 20 – April 2, 2011.  Breakfast is not offered during this time, but coffee will be available every morning. Visit http://www.innatcrestedbutte.net/ or call (877) 343-2111.

Depending on length of stay, Save 10 to 20 Percent at Pioneer Guest Cabins, located inside the Gunnison National Forest south of Crested Butte.  Until April 4, 2011, stay two nights, receive 10 percent off; three nights, 15 percent off; and four nights, 20 percent off. Discounted lift tickets are available if you ski two or more days.  This offer is subject to taxes and availability.  Call (970) 349-5517 and ask for the “All Winter Season Deal.”   Also visit http://www.pioneerguestcabins.com/.

The Downtown Crested Butte Lodging Association is offering Teacher Appreciation specials from March 18 to April 3, 2011.Examples include 20 percent off at The Ruby of Crested Butte and lodging and lift ticket deals from $77 per person, per night (quad occupancy for a family of four) to $96 per person, per night (double occupancy) at Old Town Inn.  To view more specials from Elk Mountain Lodge, Elizabeth Anne Bed & Breakfast and Purple Mountain Bed & Breakfast, visit www.downtowncrestedbutte.com/teachers.

The association also is offering several Military Deals this winter, including 25 percent off at The Ruby of Crested Butte for stays of two nights or longer.  At Elizabeth Anne Bed & Breakfast, lift ticket and lodging specials start at $100 per person, per night (2-night minimum).  Three nights of lodging and two days of skiing start at $93 per person, per night at Purple Mountain Bed & Breakfast and Day Spa and massages are $20 off.  Visit www.downtowncrestedbutte.com/military.  For military lift ticket rates, go to www.skicb.com/military.

Mt. Crested Butte

With Crested Butte Mountain Resort’s 3rd Night & Day Free deal, enjoy a third night of lodging and third day of skiing free from March 18 – April 4, 2011. This deal is valid on new reservations only, cannot be combined with any other offers and is not available at all properties.  To reserve, call (800) 810-7669 or visit http://www.skicb.com/.

The 3rd Night & Day Freedeal also is available for many unit types through Crested Butte Lodging and Property Management from March 25 – April 4, 2011. Call (888) 412-7310 and visit http://www.crestedbuttelodging.com/. The offer is subject to tax and availability.  Also ask about their deals for Grand Lodge, Crested Butte International Lodge and Hostel, and various condominiums.

For FestEVOL on March 26, CBMR is offering a Lift, Lodging & Concert Ticket deal from $149 per person based on two people staying in an Apex Double/Queen Courtyard View room at the slopeside Elevation Hotel & Spa.  Tickets for lodging and the concert only, start at $99 per person, and concert tickets to see O.A.R. and the Pete Kilpatrick Band with special guest DJ Logic run $35 if purchased by March 19 or $40 after that date. Call (800) 810-7669 and visit http://www.skicb.com/.

The Nordic Inn’s Sunscreen Requiredpackage features three nights lodging and two days skiing for only $309 per person (or $103 per person, per night from March 27 – April 2, 2011. Offer is based on double occupancy.  Daily breakfast and taxes are included in this price.  Call (800) 542-7669 and visit http://www.nordicinncb.com/.
Gunnison & Almont

Gunnison Getawayvalue season lodging and lift ticket packages for March 27 – April 3, 2011, start at only $68 per person, per night at Wanderlust Hostel in Gunnison. Great deals also are being offered by Three Rivers Resort, Water Wheel Inn and Super 8 ranging from $70 to $94 per night. Go to http://www.gunnisongetaway.com/.

Stay at the Seasons Inn for only $40 per night, which includes free continental breakfast and Wi-Fi.  Offer is subject to tax and availability, and mention the Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism Association when booking.  Call (866) 641-0700 and visit http://www.seasonsinngunnison.com/.

Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport

The Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) is located in the city of Gunnison, just 28 miles from the Town of Crested Butte and 31 miles from the Town of Mount Crested Butte.  Our year-round airline partner is United Airlines.  From December 16, 2010 through April 3, 2011, you can also fly on American Airlines non-stop from Dallas/Ft.Worth and on Continental Airlines non-stop from Houston. If you need to contact the airport, please call 970.641.2304.

• Book a flight now!

Year-round daily flights are provided on United Express from Denver International Airport to Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport. There are additional United flights in winter along with two daily non-stop flights from Dallas – Fort Worth (DFW) on American Airlines. New this coming winter will be one daily non-stop flight from Houston (IAH) on Continental Airlines.  The flight schedules are subject to change. We recommend you always check with the airline to confirm current schedules.

If your final destination is Crested Butte or Mt. Crested Butte in winter, there is a FREE shuttle bus that runs regularly between these two towns. Our Valleywide bus system also runs on a regular basis in winter between Gunnison and Crested Butte/Mt. Crested Butte (map).

Regularly scheduled ground transportation offered by Alpine Express is available as well as car rentals from Hertz, Avis, and Budget. Great travel deals for the Gunnison Valley, including air, can be found in our Value Vacations section. To speak with a real person, please call 800.814.7988!

Winter Air Schedule
Click here for a PDF of the Winter 2010-2011 Air Schedule

2010 / 2011 winter flights – Available to book on United Airlines, American Airlines, and Continental Airlines.

SUMMER 2011 FLIGHT SCHEDULE >> Now online!

All scheduled times are subject to change without notice.

Locals Fare Information
Don’t forget about locals fares on United!  Here is a bit more about the program:
- You must book at least one day in advance
- Must book locally with Crested Butte Vacations (349-2287) or at the United desk at Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC); open 10AM-3:30PM except when flight is being serviced
- Maximum 30 overnights and minimum 1 overnight (not good for same day departure/return)
- Price: $109.70 one way ONLY; must originate in GUC
- Price: $161.40 round trip and you can originate in DEN or GUC

Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) is located 68 miles west of Gunnison.  United Airlines serves Montrose all year long, and Delta Airlines, Continental Airlines, and American Airlines serve Montrose during the winter months.

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Please enjoy the latest newsletter from my favorite gallery in Crested Butte, Oh Be Joyful Gallery.

Cheers,

Corey Dwan
Benson Sotheby’s International Realty
970-596-3219 Cell
Corey.Dwan@SothebysRealty.com
www.CrestedButteForSale.com

Greetings!

As spring is approaching, but snow is still falling, perhaps you are dreaming of warmer weather and the blooms it inspires? How fortuitous then, for us to introduce two new gallery artists whose paintings celebrate the poetry of the land in more temperate climates. Dave Santillanes’ tonalist paintings of sun-warmed hills, colored in summer’s magical light, connect us to something vast and full of wonder; Chloe Hedden’s large scale, close-range florals evoke the flowing rhythms and patterns of nature and lure us with their seductively beautiful hues. We hope this glimpse of their art will prompt further review, and of course, feed your soul and warm your heart until spring/summer arrive! Please note all paintings are available for purchase. Call us for details – 970-349-5936.

Regards – Kathleen Perry , Shaun, Dawn, Sarah and Ivy

Also don’t miss our salute to the remaining months of snow in Crested Butte as in Dawn Cohen’s charming “Soupcon Winter 2011″.

 
Dave Santillanes, Thunder Pass, oil on panel, 24” x 36”

Chloe Hedden, Inner Light, oil on canvas, 30” x 30”

Dawn Cohen, Soupcon, oil on canvas, 36” x 48”