🌱 Why this writer says Crested Butte beats Colorado’s big-name ski resorts

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• Why this writer says Crested Butte beats Colorado’s big-name ski resorts

Also on today's calendar: Play With Art - School Year and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 42 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 41, low: 16.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 34 and low of 26 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• The Best Ski Town In Colorado That Tourists Keep Missing (takingthekids.com) — Crested Butte is spotlighted here as a low-key, less-crowded alternative to Colorado’s big-name ski resorts, with historic Elk Avenue, uncrowded expert terrain, and a strong year-round community vibe. The piece emphasizes the town’s isolation, reasonable prices, and authentic local culture, plus its appeal in summer and fall for wildflowers, biking, and scenic drives.
   

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📸 Around Crested Butte

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Crested Butte

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Chanukah in Crested Butte
  Crested Butte Museum, 331 Elk Ave, Crested Butte
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Play With Art - School Year
  The Trailhead Children's Museum , 501 Elk Ave , Crested Butte
  9:00 am
• Mr. Sun Plays Ellington’s Nutcracker
  Center for the Arts Crested Butte , 606 6th St , Crested Butte
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• CRESTED BUTTE, CO - MAJESTIC THEATRE
  Majestic Theatre , 507 Red Lady Ave #110 , Crested Butte
  12:30 pm
• Santa on the Patio
  Crested Butte Mountain Resort , 12 Snowmass Rd , Crested Butte
  4:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• Hank Azaria and the EZ Stre…
  Center for the Arts Crested Butte , 606 6th St , Crested Butte
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• New Year’s Eve Torchl…
  Crested Butte Mountain Resort , 12 Snowmass Rd , Crested Butte
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Winter Benefit Dinner
  Anderson Ranch Arts Center , 5263 Owl Creek Rd , Snowmass Village
  5:00 pm
• Open Mic at Rock Island
  Rock Island Oyster Bar & Grill , 45 Village Square , Snowmass Village
  9:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Disco on the Rink
  The Collective Snowmass , 49 Wood Rd , Snowmass Village
  5:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• 🧸 Toddler Time at The Collective
  The Collective Snowmass , 49 Wood Rd , Snowmass Village
  9:00 am
• Paws & Santa Claus 🎅🐾
  The Collective Snowmass , 49 Wood Rd , Snowmass Village
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Colorado Staffing posted a job opening for Team Lead Ski Patrol in Crested Butte. Apply here.
• Builders FirstSource posted a job opening for Inside Counter Sales in Crested Butte. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crested Butte here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Aspen

• Roaring Fork Safe Passages discusses plans with Aspen (aspentimes.com)
• Jammy Buffet Announces 2026 Changes in Altitudes Tour (gratefulweb.com)
• ACES provides list of winter programming (aspendailynews.com)

Snowmass Village

• Plan Your Last-Minute Family Holiday Vacation At These Locations (forbes.com)

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