Grantee spotlight: Crested Butte Avalanche Center Empowering and educating the community Gunnison Valley boasts the only local avalanche center in the entire state. The Colorado snowpack is notoriously fickle. It can be the difference between a good day and a tragic one. The Crested Butte Avalanche Center (CBAC) has worked
MetRec 2026 Recreation Grant Program Applications Open Feb. 4 The MetRec Recreation Grant Program applications open today, Feb. 4, 2026. The deadline for submission is March 13, 2026. Now in its eleventh consecutive year, the Recreation Grant Program prioritizes projects that meet our community’s vital recreation needs. Through collaboration with
Denver Direct Feed Pilot Hits Snags with NBC, ABC Broadcasts Due to technical difficulties, Gunnison Valley residents likely will not see the over-the-air NBC9 channel restored ahead of the Super Bowl and the Olympics. Background Last April, the Gunnison County Metropolitan Recreation District (MetRec) Board of Directors voted to discontinue
Photo courtesy of Crested Butte Land Trust Balancing recreation, conservation and community On any given summer day in the Crested Butte, people walk dogs on Lower Loop, bike Lupine, float the Slate River or simply sit quietly with a view. Much of that access—often seamless, often unnoticed—is made possible by
Update: This position has been filled. Join our team: Metrec hiring full-time administrative coordinator The Gunnison County Metropolitan Recreation District (MetRec) is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Administrative Coordinator who is interested not only in strong administrative execution, but also in growing into a broader operations and programs role over time. This position serves as the
Ski for PE program puts students on slopes The Gunnison Community School Ski for PE program provides a path for students to hit the hill in a supportive, affordable way. Lift tickets, rentals, transportation and lessons add up fast, often putting skiing out of reach for families nearby. The long-running
Gunni Bike Bus builds safety, community and confidence This fall, the Gunnison PTA added a new way for students to get to school: the valley’s first Bike Bus. Now on Wednesday mornings with safe outdoor temperatures, adult volunteers ride along a mapped-out route, picking up students waiting at designated “Bike
Photo credit: Xavi Fane Crested butte nordic center provides Winter cardio, year-round community Crested Butte Nordic (CB Nordic) plays a vital role in helping the community stay active and connected. Every winter, the organization grooms 55 kilometers of trail, roughly 20% of which are free to the public. Year-round, they
Building community through creativity The Crested Butte Mountain Theatre (CBMT) provides a physical place for creativity to thrive and community connections to deepen. “Creative expression is the backbone of who we are as human beings, no matter the medium,” CBMT Artistic Director Britney Kuehm said. This philosophy drives everything at
How GO Initiative Uses Bikes to Build Youth Confidence, Social Ties Photo courtesy of GO Initiative. Since 2017, the Gunnison Outdoor (GO) Initiative has been transforming lives through mountain biking, creating a space where local girls develop technical skills, confidence and lasting community connections. Founded by Sarah Stubbe, the