Community Nordic ski sessions, clinics, and citizen races.
Daily in winter · 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00pm & 1:30pm · 60-min classic-technique groups
Crested Butte Nordic Center, 620 Second St
Four daily start times; weekend half-day clinics (2.5 hrs on snow) also run at 9am. 50+ km groomed right from town.
Select Thursdays, noon · winter · free 60-min intro skate-ski lesson
Crested Butte Nordic Center, 620 Second St
Free clinics on set dates (e.g. Dec 11 & 18, Jan 8/15/22, Feb 5 & 19 in 2025–26) — confirm the season’s dates on the CB Nordic site.
All winter · ~45–50 km of free volunteer-groomed classic & skate trails
Hartman Rocks, Van Tuyl Ranch, Jorgensen Park & more (Gunnison)
Free public skiing; check the daily grooming report before you go. Some venues (e.g. parts of Hartman) allow dogs — verify per trail.
Winter · core crew of 8–10 volunteer groomers maintains the trail network
Gunnison-area Nordic venues
The free trails exist because volunteers run the snowmobiles and drags — the club is always looking for help.
Winter · adaptive alpine, Nordic & snowboard sessions with trained instructors
Crested Butte Mountain Resort & Nordic trails
Monoski, bi-ski, snowboard, Nordic and snowshoe programs; scheduled per participant.