Holidays in the Rockies - Magic Moments in Gunnison-Crested Butte, Colorado

GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. (November 9, 2007) — The holiday season in Gunnison-Crested Butte, Colorado, is all about embracing family and friends and kicking back for a little high country fun.  The magic happens all on its own in this part of the Colorado Rockies, where life is still pure, simple and authentic in these 1880s Western and Victorian mountain towns.  The season for winter sports kicks off just in time for Thanksgiving celebrations, with both Crested Butte Mountain Resort ski area and Crested Butte Nordic Center opening Nov. 17, 2007.   

NOVEMBER 2007

17                                 Opening Day for Crested Butte Mountain Resort & Crested Butte Nordic Center

17                                 Sugar Plum Festival, Gunnison

21 – Dec. 21                 Gunnison Arts Center Holiday Market – An Exhibition of Art as Gift Ideas

23 – 25                                     6th Annual Crested Butte Nordic Center Thanksgiving Training Camp

30                                 Gunnison Night of Lights

DECEMBER 2007

1                                  Crested Butte Community School Holiday Bazaar

2                                  Holiday Open Houses at Gunnison Merchants

4                                  Full Moon Ski and Snowshoe Tour at Crested Butte Nordic Center

8                                  Tree Lighting Parade & Ceremony, Elk Avenue, Crested Butte

13–15, 19–22, 26–29      “It’s a Wonderful Life” Presented by CB Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret

23                                 Moonlight Atlas Snowshoe Tour, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

24                                 Torchlight Parade on the Slopes, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

28                                 Crested Butte Arts Center 20^th Anniversary Gala Celebration

31                                 New Year’s Eve Celebration/Profurious Park ‘N Pipe Series, CBMR

GUNNISON, COLORADO

The yuletide season begins in Gunnison with the 33rd Annual Sugar Plum Festival on Nov. 17, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center.  Don’t miss this prime stop for handmade gifts such as wreaths made out of sagebrush, Christmas tree decorations, quilted tree skirts and table runners, stained glass, pottery, jewelry and canned goods.  Approximately 75 booths make the Sugar Plum Festival a sweet shopping experience.  For information, call (970) 641-6931.

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