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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28468614835213507572011-09-19T08:39:03.468-06:00Your Source for Crested Butte Real Estate & BeyondThis is your source for anything Crested Butte, including activities, weather and real estate market information. To search homes, condos and land in the Crested Butte area via the local MLS, visit Darci's website at www.CrestedButteHomeSearch.com .Darci Gillespie, Realtor CRS.MRE.GRI.RSPS.SRS.ePRO.SFR.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06743914985227761863noreply@blogger.comBlogger501100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846861483521350757.post-43054586463334559752011-02-17T14:43:00.003-07:002011-02-17T15:04:44.020-07:00What's Going On In The Butte!?

With the unseasonably warm temperatures we've experienced over the past several days, it sure feels a lot like spring! But of course nothing lasts forever. The sunshine and blue skies are giving way to clouds and snow once again, with a chance of the white stuff every day starting tomorrow through President's Day Weekend.The 2011 Subaru US Freeskiing Championships are taking place now through

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People say that if you want to know what the weather is doing in Crested Butte, you best look out your window. For once the weather forecast was actually spot on. Just yesterday, NOAA was calling for "HEAVY SNOWFALL OF EPIC PROPORTIONS" and "3 TO 6 FEET OF TOTAL SNOWFALL BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON WITH SOME AREAS REACHING 8 FEET. THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE GRAND MESA AND THE AREAS

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We've only just begun the 2010-11 season - Crested Butte Mountain Resort's 50th Anniversary - and there's a lot happening in Crested Butte!The snow conditions at Crested Butte Mountain Resort are phenomenal, as is the skiing! Snow has been falling all day in the Crested Butte Valley, and with 107 inches of snowfall reported as of 5:30 a.m. this morning and a 32 inch base at the top, it's safe to

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Take advantage of 50 years of skiing in CB! Crested Butte Mountain Resort is celebrating 50 years of skiing by offering numerous specials on lodging, airfare and lift tickets.Time is running out for some of these fantastic offers. Through December 16th, recieve 50% off lift tickets and $50 per person/per night lodging!Also, book your airfare by December 19th for the lowest fares of the season on

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To the delight of winter enthusiasts everywhere, last week's Opening Day at Crested Butte Mountain Resort was a powder day! There was over 10 inches of new snowfall when the lifts opened at 9:00 a.m. on November 24th, on top of the already 17 inches that fell in the days leading up to the much anticipated hour. Currently the top of the hill boasts a base of 36" with an already phenomenal season

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How does 2010 compare to 2009 so far?It's a common trend everywhere - 2010 has been great for Buyers, and not so great for Sellers...but better than 2009, because more properties are moving, and this is what the market needs for a recovery to begin.So far in 2010 we've seen 152 sales in the greater Crested Butte area, which is roughly 10% more than the 138 sales at this time last year. The total

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Big news for Crested Butte as The Gunnison Valley lands two stages of the much anticipated Quiznos Pro Challenge!The Quiznos Pro Challenge organizers are hailing it as "the greatest bike race ever to be held on American soil". The stages of the international pro cycling tour have finally been announced, a tour which Lance Armstrong has been working on bringing to Colorado since last year. The 600

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Happy Halloween from Crested Butte!It's winter in Crested Butte...ready or not. As always happens this time of year, Crested Buttians got their first real taste of snow for the season earlier this week. On October 26th, Crested Butte Mountain Resort reported over 26" of snow from the recent storm. Locals are chomping at the bit to hit the backcountry this weekend and counting down the 25 days

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Crested Butte Mountain Resort 2010-2011 Opening Day is November 24th - less than 30 days away! With the resort reporting 26" of snowfall from the first storm of the season, we are all looking forward to another great ski season. Today's issue of The Crested Butte News reports on several improvements taking place at the resort. In an effort to provide more amenities to their visitors, Crested

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The PowCam at Mt. Crested Butte Resort is reporting 15" of snow from yesterday's first real "storm" of the season. November 24th is Opening Day, so with just 32 days left, it's time to start planning your Crested Butte winter adventure.Friends and Family Fly Free is back! Book your Crested Butte vacation for three or more people, and every third airline ticket is FREE! You can fly non-stop this

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We've enjoyed a gorgeous Indian Summer here in Crested Butte and it was only a matter of time...winter is just around the corner and snow is in the weekend forecast! While interest rates remain historically low, buyers continueto shop the market. What better time to buy than when you have an abundance of properties to choose from? Don't get left behind picking at the leftovers. Click on the

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Mortgage rates remain at historical lows, but they have risen for the second straight week in a row. Don't miss out on these incredible rates and low real estate prices. Low rates + Buyer's Market = Time to Buy Read more on MSN.com

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Hope everyone had a happy and safe Fourth! Crested Butte was jam packed with visitors and the annual parade was a hit as always. Don't miss out on these upcoming events in CB that promise to be just as fantastic: Crested Butte Blue Grass Festival Crested Butte Wildflower Festival Crested Butte Wine & Food Festival Crested Butte Arts Festival

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Want to join the Crested Butte locals in the fight forSKI LIFTS ON SNODGRASS?We need your help! Please take 2 minutes of your time to sign up and become a member ofthe recently formed Coalition for Lifts on Snodgrass (CLS).It's EASY & it's FREE!To sign up, go to www.LiftsOnSnodgrass.org

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The latest on Snodgrass:Forest Service Decision upheld by Pena;CBMR and the Crested Butte community are still fighting for lifts on Snodgrass:May 13, 2010 Crested Butte News

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Associated Press May 17, 2010Housing Index Hits Highest Level since '07Click here to read entire article

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Associated Press May 11, 2010Home Prices Stabilize in 60% of U.S. CitiesClick here to view entire article

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MEDIA ADVISORY: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMedia Contact:Emily McCormackemccormack@cbmr.com970-331-6145CRESTED BUTTE MOUNTAIN RESORT FILES REPLY BRIEF:QUESTIONS DOCUMENTS WITHHELD BY FOREST SERVICECBMR continues to push for NEPA review for Snodgrass and addresses newly discovered documents not provided by the Forest Service until after the original appeal was filedMT. CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. – Mar. 29,

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MSN.com: Sales of existing homes fell for a third straight month in February, pushing sales down to the lowest level since last July. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35998124/ns/business-real_estate/from/ET

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Amazing what pricing a property right will do...Buyers, time to get on it! http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/HomebuyingGuide/home-sellers-finally-get-real.aspx

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Crested Butte featured in February 11, 2010 issue of USA TodaySecond Homes: Crested Butte, Colo. preserves the Western way of lifehttp://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/secondhomes/2010-02-11-crested-butte-colorado_N.htm

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According to a recent New York Times article, now is the time to buy in Crested Butte!http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/29/greathomesanddestinations/29skicondo.html

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Crested Butte Mountain Resort has opened both the North Face and High Lift in the past two days, to the extreme delight of locals and visitors alike. After waiting in line for 40 minutes on Sunday, I was able to experience the fresh, deep powder firsthand. It was well worth the wait! Click on the following link to view the Crested Butte Mountain Trail Report:http://www.skicb.com/cbmr/

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Last 24 hours: 8"Last 48 hours: 12"Last 7 days: 29" View the Crested Butte Mountain Resort Live Cams here:http://www.skicb.com/cbmr/mountain-cams.aspx

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http://www.skinet.com/ski/resorts/crested-butte "Let’s face it: Crested Butte Mountain Resort is simply off the list for a lot of people. It’s “a pain to get to,” and all that black ink staring up from the trail map—it’s No. 10 in Challenge—can be intimidating. For the rest of you, that’s all you need to know before hopping in the truck and pointing the snow tires straight up Highway 135. Sure,

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http://www.trails.com/list_26931_top-ski-areas-colorado.html "If jaw-dropping steeps and challenging bumps are your forte, make a trip to Crested Butte. Crested Butte is on the other side of the Elk Mountains southwest of Aspen, and about a 4-1/2-hour drive from Denver. The mountain has 1,167 acres of terrain, and those willing to do a little hiking (15 to 20 minutes) can access some of the best

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MT. CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. – Crested Butte Mountain Resort was recognized as one of the “Ten Soaring Ski Resorts” in the world by Woman’s Day Magazine, a lifestyle publication in print for over 70 years. As one of only ten resorts named in the article, and the only Colorado ski resort on the list, Crested Butte Mountain Resort joined other locations such as Chamonix-Mont, France; Whistler, British

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Crested Butte Area Real Estate Sales 2009 Year in Review & ComparisonNumber of Crested Butte area Sales2009: 1562008: 157Total $ Volume Crested Butte area Sales2009: $82,846,8572008: $109,681,355Residential Sales2009: 1282008: 101Residential $ Volume: 2009: $69,103,3572008: $78,902,855Land Sales:2009: 212008: 45Land $ Volume:2009: $9,710,5002008: $22,279,000Commercial Sales:2009: 72008:

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Crested Butte was just hit with its first major snowstorm of the season! With almost a foot of new snow in town and more in the backcountry, winter is officially here! Click the following link to view the official Crested Butte Mountain Resort "Photo of the Day": http://www.skicb.com/cbmr/info/mountain/photos.aspx . To read more about Colorado's major snowstorm, as featured on msn.com, click

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Market activity in the Crested Butte area has picked up significantly this month. 25 properties have gone under contract since July 1, totaling more than $20 million dollars, with an average asking price of $817,252. Five of these properties are single-family homes ranging in price from $1,495,000 to $3,495,000. Vacant land remains the slowest to move, with only three home sites going under

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It's time to plan your Crested Butte Summer AdventureSome of the best months in CB are just around the corner! This means it's time to dust off the mountain bike and hiking shoes, find the camping gear and fishing pole, and pack your bags for some fun in the spectacular, wildflower-covered mountains of Crested Butte. Visit these following sites for help in planning your next adventure:Official

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A spring storm has found it's way to Crested Butteand we are rejoicing with the Snow Gods. At least I am...Almost a foot new on the mountain and it'sstill coming down! Crested Butte Mountain Resort closesthis Sunday, April 5th, so it's time to enjoy the powder conditions while we can. Ski, apres, ski, apres, ski, apres... Happy Skiing!

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Why not make Crested Butte home? These days a few weeks here or there per year isn't cutting it for some mountain lovers. See how these folks are ditching the city and making this epic mountain town their home. Click here to read this New York Times article about how people are "Working Away in Crested Butte".

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Crested Butte Mountain Resort is reporting 41" in the past 7 days! Needless to say, the conditions are prime for hitting the hill. So, get out their & play, or bookyour plane ticket. Airfares into Gunnisonare looking pretty good these days. One of my favorite sites to scout fares is www.kayak.com .

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Six feet of snow in the last 10 days has fallen here at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, for a season total of 103 inches! For current conditions, check out the official site ofCrested Butte Mountain Resort

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It's turning out to be another winter like last! Crested Butte Mountain Resort has received almost four feet of snow in the past 7 days and it's still coming down, with snow expected throughout the weekend.

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Exciting news from Crested Butte! CNL Lifestyle Properties, Inc. , a real estate investment trust based in Orlando, Florida has acquired three U.S. ski resorts, including Crested Butte Mountain Resort. The other two properties are the Mueller's Okemo Mountain Resort in Vermont and Mount Sunapee Ski Resort in New Hampshire. According to a Wall Street Journal article, this deal adds Crested

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This is one of my favorite times of year in Crested Butte. Summer is coming to an end and the official start of fall is just around the corner. This is one of the most beautiful places to witness the aspen leaves change colors which typically happens near the 3rd or 4th week of September. Crested Butte kicks this off with the annual Vinotok Festival, when our town's true colors shine. September

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Crested Butte was featured in the June/July 2008 issue of Colorado Homes & Lifestyles. On the cover it read: "Gunnison County: Now's the Time to Buy". Click on the link below to read the complete article: http://www.coloradohomesmag.com/Colorado-Homes-and-Lifestyles/June-July-2008/You-belong-among-the-wildflowers-You-belong-somewhere-you-feel-free/

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The 4th of July is lingering just around the corner and that means that Crested Butte is in full swing! Driving into work today I passed numerous bikers and happy tourists meandering up and down Elk Avenue, peeking in the shop windows and wandering up to the weekly Sunday Farmer's Market for breakfast, fresh produce and flowers. Today was also the first day in a while that I've stood in line at

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Happy “Off-Season” from The Butte!It’s that time of year when Locals can take a little breather, sit back and anticipate the rush and excitement of summer, along with the plethora of visitors it brings. I can bet there are quite a few Crested Buttians sitting on the beach in Mexico right now just waiting for the snow to melt. Despite the record snowfall, patches of dirt and grass are already

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Less than two weeks until the ski area closes for the season and the snow shows no sign of stopping. Crested Butte Mountain Resort is reporting 21 inches of new snow in the last 7 days, for a total of 396 inches for the season. It’s not too late for you to come enjoy these last days of superb ski conditions! Check for last minute vacation deals at www.skicb.com.In further news, CB residents are

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There's still so much snow and powder, it's not quite spring conditions yet. But who doesn't want snow when they're here to ski? No complaints from me.Recently Crested Butte was the feature of an article written by travel editor Eileen Ogintzm, a former national correspondent for the Chicago Tribune. The article, titled "A favorite Colorado ski town that's fun year round", was published in the

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First, and most important, it's snowing in Crested Butte! I feel like I've been saying that a lot this season...we are no doubt on our way to a record breaking year. Crested Butte Mountain has seen 345 inches of snowfall this season and we're just 8 days into our snowiest month of the year. Stay tuned...And now on to Crested Butte real estate news:In the last two weeks eleven properties in the

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8 properties totalling over $6 million have gone under contract. Four properties totalling $3.36 million have closed in that same time. Activity, both on the slopes and in the market, has picked up immensley.On another positive note, The Rocky Mountain News has reported that The National Trust for Historic Preservation has designated Crested Butte as one of America's Dozen Distinctive

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President's Weekend is starting off with a bang here in Crested Butte. Many visitors are enjoying the powder and sunshine (a winning combo!) and the local real estate market is picking up the pace, as is usual for this time of year in Crested Butte. In the past seven days, 8 properties totalling over $6 million have gone

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Crested Butte Market News:How does the 1st month of 2008 compare to that of '07?*these statistics are based off of MLS data for property located in Almont and north to Mt. Crested Butte, including Crested Butte South, Skyland, the town of Crested Butte, Irwin, and all areas in between. The following numbers demonstrate that market activity is picking up here in Crested Butte. While the sales in

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