About Crested Butte:
Whether your stay in Crested Butte is during the ski season (best steeps in North America and incredible cross-country/skate skiing and snowshoeing), summer wildflower season (this is the Wildflower Capital of Colorado) or brilliant yellow/gold/red fall aspen leaf season, our Villa is in the best strategic location to begin and end all of your activities. The extra time it takes to get here is more than worth it. This is the most incredibly beautiful piece of Colorado and of the entire Mountain West. It will truly take your breath away.Crested Butte is steeped in history. This unique and carefully restored mining town has charm and character found nowwhere else. Many fiction and non-fiction books have been wrapped around the mining and cultural history surrounding Crested Butte.
Summer Activities:
Mountain Biking has its roots in CB and the Museum bearing its name is rich in the history and evolution of this popular sport. Specialty shops, art galleries and restaurants are plentiful and all are locally owned and operated. THERE ARE NO FRANCHISED OR CHAIN RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS IN CB.
Hiking, fly fishing, mountain climbing, camping, hang gliding, road biking, off-road 4x4 excursions, ATV exploration, hunting elk and deer are among the great summer activities in addition to the Wildflower, Art, Music, Mushroom and other festivals beginning in July and extending into September. The restaurants are among the best in Colorado and the locals are the friendliest anywhere.