A hand-picked starting point — the most welcoming, iconic, or just plain great outdoor groups in Crested Butte.
Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association
Wednesdays, 4:00–7:00pm · summer · volunteer trail-building & maintenance, tools provided
Rotating CB-area trailheads (see CBMBA calendar)
Hands-on trail stewardship on the planet’s oldest MTB club’s 480+ miles of singletrack — no experience needed; a great way to meet the local riding community.
High Country Conservation Advocates
Summer series · guided group hikes on trails & peaks around the valley
Gunnison Valley public lands & wilderness
Led by HCCA’s longtime hike leader; specific dates and destinations are announced through the summer — check the HCCA site.
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.
Crested Butte Avalanche Center
Annually, early December · free kickoff talk with avalanche pros + raffle
Center for the Arts, Crested Butte
The season-opening community event for new and experienced backcountry travelers; proceeds support the CBAC.