MetRec highlights community-driven Recreation Master Plan in presentation to county commissioners Gunnison County Metropolitan Recreation District (MetRec) Executive Director Derrick Nehrenberg updated the Board of County Commissioners during a Feb. 10 work session, focusing on recreation priorities, the television system, funding structures, recent investments and findings from the 2025 Regional
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
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
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
Working Channels MetRec moved to Denver Direct Feed service in Fall 2025 after external 5G signals began interfering with television signals. Rescan your television to ensure you receive all channels. 2.1 CW Channel 2 | Program Schedule 4.1 CBS | Program Schedule 4.2 Start TV | Program Schedule 4.3 Dabl
The Gunnison County Metropolitan District (MetRec) awarded $729,784 in grants to 27 different local organizations as part of the organization’s 2025 Recreation Grant Program. Grant sizes ranged from $1,400 to $100,000.
MetRec’s 2025 Election is May 6 from 7am to 7pm. Cast your vote in Crested Butte at the Queen’s of All Saints Church or Gunnison at the Fred Field Center.