Crested Butte, CO

Corey Dwan is pleased to announce the successful sale of this beautiful Robert Trent Jones, Jr. Golf Course frontage lot. 525 Country Club Drive, a bank owned parcel, just sold for an amazingly great price of $145,000. With some sales of similar lots at the height of the market well over $500,000 this sale definitely represents a great opportunity for this buyer. Land values have been the hardest hit in this recent economic downturn, much more than the condo market. For summaries of the Crested Butte real estate market please visit my newsletter The Crested Butte Connoisseur. There you will find that land sales are on the rise representing a 45% increase over last year alone. Please call Corey Dwan for all of your Crested Butte real estate needs.

Corey is currently Benson Sotheby's International Realtys' third highest producer and ranked number one for the amount of Crested Butte area transactions in 2011. Corey is personally invested in Crested Butte real estate and is bullish on the Crested Butte market from the perspectives of both a real estate agent and owner.

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Corey Dwan - REALTOR
Benson Sotheby's International Realty
P.O. Box 210
433 Sixth Street
Crested Butte, CO 81224
970-596-3219 Cell
970-797-1810 Fax
www.CrestedButteForSale.com

The Crested Butte Real Estate and Community Newsletter
Brought to you by Corey Dwan of Benson Sotheby's International Realty

Hi Everyone,
I hope you had a great New Years! On the mountain we had a terrific fireworks display and torchlight parade of which you can see a time lapse video by clicking here. For those of you who managed to make it to Crested Butte over the holidays you enjoyed warm, sunny days on the slopes. To be honest it felt more like spring skiing than the start of winter. After six really good years of snowfall we were off to a rough start, but as with many winters in the Colorado Rockies they can arrive late and with a vengeance! Despite the slow start to the season everyone was enjoying the perfectly groomed slopes, sun and warm temperatures.
With a vengeance winter has arrived! In the last three days we have received over 15" of the light fluffy stuff. The forecast is calling for snow the rest of the week so if you haven't planned a trip make your flight reservations now as there are some great flight deals if you book !

Crested Butte Market Update

Real estate sales have concluded for the year at levels we have not seen in years. Our upper valley (Almont North) finished 2011 with 222 sales of condos and single family homes representing a 32% increase over the total sales from last year. With $98,017,653 in sales and another 28 transactions totaling $16,005,298 under contract including a $4mil home and three others ranging from $1mil to $1.7mil it is clear the luxury market is on the rebound. Combined with the years total land sales of $7,861,850, 55 transactions, we have comfortably surpassed $100,000,000 in sales for the upper valley. Land experienced the largest improvement over last year with an increase of 45%.

I am pleased to announce that my office realized just over 21% of the total volume of sales in the upper valley making us the number one performing real estate office in the Crested Butte area. I managed again to be the third highest producer in my office as well as first in the Crested Butte area for number of completed transactions for 2011. Thank you all for making this possible.

With all of these recent sales the market has been much more competitive for the well priced product. Multiple offers and sellers holding to their asking price (if priced correctly) are common place in the current Crested Butte real estate market. It is imperative that you have a qualified real estate agent represent you so that they can determine what the current value is and what the market will bear.

Contact me anytime to discuss the current market and please visit my newly designed website. It's easier to read, has the most comprehensive community information in the valley and the easiest to use MLS property search tool.
www.CrestedButteForSale.com - Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

2011-2012 Winter Airline Schedule and Specials Fares

Winter is ramping up and so is our air service into the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC)! We have non-stop flights to and from Denver on United Airlines, Houston on Continental Airlines and Dallas/Ft. Worth on American Airlines. To see the detailed schedule visit www.FlyGCB.com

Fare Sale! Fly to or from Gunnison-Crested Butte from $292 Round trip

American Airlines is now offering some of the lowest airfares of the season! Round trip airfares starting at $292 to/from Dallas-Fort Worth; $394 to/from Chicago; $334 to/from San Antonio; $339 to/from St. Louis . Learn more.

Taxes, fees & conditions apply.

Don't forget about locals fares on United Airlines! Here is a bit more about the program:

Price: $119.70 one way; must originate in GUC
Price: $171.40 round trip; must originate in GUC
-You must book at least one day in advance
- Must book locally with Crested Butte Vacations (349-2287) or at the United desk at our airport, open 10AM-3:30PM except when flight is being serviced
- Maximum 30 overnights and minimum 1 overnight (not good for same day departure/return)
- Must be a Colorado resident: Colorado Residence identification may be required at check-in
- Valid for travel through December 13, 2012

Here is exciting information regarding an American Airlines fare sale from Texas. It would be great if you would share this information with your family, friends, and guests.

American Airlines Texas Fare Sale - Fly to Gunnison- Crested Butte From $133* Each Way Based on Round Trip
Hurry, must book on or before Monday, January 23!

American Airlines is now offering some of the lowest airfares of the season! Use this as an opportunity to experience truly uncrowded skiing and riding at its finest. Book now and save on airfare into Gunnison-Crested Butte (GUC). Hurry, this sale will not last long! Call Crested Butte Vacations today! 1.800.810.7669

*Fares do not include (a) a federal excise tax of $3.80 per U.S. domestic flight segment, defined as one takeoff and landing, of a customer's itinerary; (b) up to $18 per round trip in local airport charges; and (c) September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 per enplanement originating at a U.S. airport. For international/Puerto Rico/USVI destinations, government taxes and fees of up to $190 varying by destination, are not included.

Sample Fares From the Following Cities

Each Way Based on Round Trip Purchase:
Dallas/ Fort Worth $138 each way based on round trip purchase
San Antonio $146 each way based on round trip purchase
Austin $133 each way based on round trip purchase

Taxes & Restrictions:

Fares shown are each way based on roundtrip purchase on AA.com. Fares do not include (a) a federal excise tax of $3.80 per U.S. domestic flight segment, defined as one takeoff and landing, of a customer's itinerary; (b) up to $18 per round trip in local airport charges; and (c) September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 per enplanement originating at a U.S. airport. For international/Puerto Rico/USVI destinations, government taxes and fees of up to $190 varying by destination are not included.

Reservations are required. Tickets must be purchased at least 7 days prior to departure. Tickets must be purchased on or before January 23, 2012. Fares are subject to change without notice. Fares are valid for travel through April 2, 2012. Sale fares are valid for travel to ski destinations Sunday through Wednesday, and from ski destinations Tuesday through Friday; other days are subject to higher fares. Fares are not valid for travel to GUC February 16-18, 2012 and March 9- 13, 2012; from GUC: February 19- 21, 2012 and March 15-18, 2012. A 2-night minimum stay is required.

Changes to your ticket may be made if you meet the restrictions of the new fare and pay up to a $150 fee plus any fare difference. Sample fares shown are based on round-trip Economy class purchase, and are in U.S. dollars. Seats are limited and sample fares may not be available on all flights. Fares and schedules are subject to change without notice.

Bud Light the New CBMR Beer Sponsor

After more than 10 years of a partnership with Coors and Colorado Beverage in Montrose, Colorado, Crested Butte Mountain Resort has recently signed with a new beer sponsor. Bud Light is now the official beer of CBMR! There are several reasons for this change. Our marketing partnership is with Anheuser-Busch, of St. Louis, Missouri. A nationally-based partner allows us to activate nationwide marketing initiatives to broaden our reach to bring guests in from outside of Colorado. Anheuser-Busch has already lined up co-branded radio spots across the country. In addition to this, they are planning to make a special Crested Butte ale that will be featured around the resort and eventually in town. While our partnership with Coors was very much appreciated, we felt that we needed to leverage this new relationship to bring guests here and to encourage new prospective guests from neighboring states rather than to discount the experience to destination guests who are already in Colorado.


Moonlight Dinners at the Magic Meadows Hut

"When the moon rises bright above Crested Butte the landscape turns into a luminescent wonderland. The snow sparkles, the trees cast their shadows, and the trail lies glistening before you. Only the swishing of your skis breaks the silence..." Then enjoy a gourmet meal! There’s no way to truly grasp the unique beauty of a moonlight dinner at the Magic Meadows yurt than to experience it for yourself. Grab your friends and family, your skis or your snowshoes, and join us for one of these truly memorable dinners.

Click here for more information.

Crested Butte in the News

Best Ski Towns in the West
Our Pick: Nordic Events in Gunnison/Crested Butte Valley
Southern Colorado Resorts Customize Learning Packages
Crested Butte Hosting the 2012 North American Ski Mountaineering Championships
Famed Colorado Skier Rebuilds Life and those of Kids

2012 Crested Butte Community and Event Calendar

JANUARY 2012
1 New Year’s Brunch at the Yurt, Crested Butte Nordic Center’s Magic Meadows Yurt
2 – 9 College Week, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
2 – 31 “Apartheid’s Ghosts: The Faces” Black & White Photography by Enid Holden, Gunnison
Arts Center
4,11,18,25 Wednesdays at Western State College, Different Activities/Topics Weekly, Gunnison Valley
4 – 7 High Adventure Camp - Teens with Amputations & Limb Differences, Adaptive Sports
Center & Crested Butte Mountain Resort & Ouray
4, 11, 18, 25 Acli-Mate Wednesday FUN Races (obstacle courses, sprints and mores, something different
on skis each week), Jorgensen Park, Gunnison
5 Learn to Skate Ski for Free!, Crested Butte Nordic Center
6 First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison
6 “Hood to Coast” (documentary film), Crested Butte Center for the Arts
7 Stage 1 of Stage 3 Ice Fishing Contest, Elk Creek Marina at Blue Mesa Reservoir, Gunnison
7 Learn to Classic Nordic Ski Series wit Gregg Morin, Jorgensen Park & beyond, Gunnison
7 Citizens’ Race: 15K Skiathalon, Crested Butte Nordic Center
7 – 8 Subaru Master the Mountain (mini-lessons, beacon and avalanche dog demos, etc.),
Crested Butte Mountain Resort
9 Moonlight Snowshoe Tours, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
11 – 18 Military Appreciation Week, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
13 – 14 Crested Butte Songwriters Festival, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
14 Citizens’ Race: 20K Classic Ski, Crested Butte Nordic Center
14 Dinner at the Yurt, Crested Butte Nordic Center’s Magic Meadows Yurt
15 10th Annual Wedding Show presented by Gunnison-Crested Butte Wedding Council, Lodge
at Mountaineer Square, Mt. Crested Butte
15 The Infamous Stringdusters with Elephant Revival Concert, CB Center for the Arts
21 Citizen’s Race: 20K Skate Ski, Crested Butte Nordic Center
21 Dinner at the Yurt (Team Fund-Raiser) – Crested Butte Nordic Center’s
22 Winter Photo Workshops by Xavi Fane & Raynor Czerwinski (on snowshoes or skis!),
Crested Butte area
26 ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte
26 Emmitt-Nershi Band, Crested Butte Center for the Arts
28 Kenny Mac Ski Fest (various lengths of races & tours), Hartman Rocks, Gunnison
28 – 29 Int’l Ski Mountaineering Federations’ North American Championships, CB Mountain Resort

FEBRUARY 2012
1 Nicholas Andre Dance performance, Crested Butte Center for the Arts
1,8,15,22,29 Wednesdays at Western State College, Different Activities/Topics Weekly, Gunnison Valley
1, 11 Ski Tours to Jorgensen Cabin (28K round trip), FREE, Gunnison area
2 Learn to Skate Ski for Free!, Crested Butte Nordic Center
3 First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison
3 – 5 Junior Extreme Freeskiing Championships, Mt. Crested Butte
4 26th Annual Alley Loop Nordic Marathon (various race lengths), Crested Butte
4 Stage 2 of Stage 3 Ice Fishing Contest, Elk Creek Marina at Blue Mesa Reservoir, Gunnison
4 Paint Your Own Pottery Valentine’s Event for Kids & Families, Trailhead Children’s
Museum, Mt. Crested Butte
4 – 6 Big Mountain Monoski Camp, Adaptive Sports Center & CB Mtn. Resort, Mt. Crested Butte
5 Brunch at the Yurt, Crested Butte Nordic Center’s Magic Meadows Yurt
7 Moonlight Snowshoe Tours, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
7 Full Moon Dinner at the Yurt, Crested Butte Nordic Center’s Magic Meadows Yurt
7 “Journey of a Red Fridge” (film), Crested Butte Center for the Arts
8 – 12 21st Annual Extreme Freeskiing Championships, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
9 Tom Rush Concert, Crested Butte Center for the Arts
10 Monlight Bonfire Ski Across VanTuyl Ranch (FREE), Gunnison
Valentine’s Wk. Romance in the Rockies, Valleywide
14 Valentine’s Dinner at the Yurt , Crested Butte Nordic Center’s Magic Meadows Yurt
16 Dick Elfin, founder of CB Mountain Resort, speaks at CB Mountain Heritage Museum
18 Adaptive Sports Center’s 25th Anniversary Celebration, Mt. Crested Butte
18 – 20 Subaru Master the Mountain (mini-lessons, beacon and avalanche dog demos, etc.),
Crested Butte Mountain Resort
19 Winter Photo Workshops by Xavi Fane & Raynor Czerwinski (on snowshoes or skis!),
Crested Butte area
19 President’s Weekend Dinner at the Yurt, CB Nordic Center’s Magic Meadows Yurt
21 Winter Carnival (fun snow activities for kids), Jorgensen Park, Gunnison
21, 23 Cocktails & Clay (mix cocktails & create with clay), Gunnison Arts Center
23 ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte
23 – 26 USSA Race - Dan Prater Memorial Cup, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
24 Aspen Laff Festival performance, Crested Butte Center for the Arts

MARCH 2012
1 Learn to Skate Ski for Free!, Crested Butte Nordic Center
1 – 31 “Green” Juried Art Exhibition, Gunnison Arts Center
2 First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison
2 – 3 Crested Butte Dance Collective’s Move the Butte, Crested Butte Center for the Arts
3 Stage 3 of Stage 3 Ice Fishing Contest, Elk Creek Marina at Blue Mesa Reservoir, Gunnison
3 Super Tour (Race & Rec Nordic Skiing Divisions), Crested Butte
3 – 4 Puckasso Hockey Tournament benefiting Gunnison Arts Center, Jorgensen Events Center
4 7 Hours of the Banana benefit for Adaptive Sports Center, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
6 John Oates Concert, Crested Butte Center for the Arts
7, 14, 28 Wednesdays at Western State College, Different Activities/Topics Weekly, Gunnison Valley
8 Full Moon Dinner at the Yurt, Crested Butte Nordic Center’s Magic Meadows Yurt
8 Moonlight Snowshoe Tours, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
8-10, 15-17 24th Annual “Sonofagunn” Theatre Production, Gunnison Arts Center
9 – 10 Banff Mountain Film Festival, Crested Butte Center for the Arts
10 Kids Rock Concert “Aloha in the Butte,” Presented by Trailhead Children’s Museum &
Crested Butte Arts Festival, Elevation Hotel Ballroom
10 Ski For Hope Nordic Challenge, East Side Nordic Trails, and Ski-a-thon, Town Ranch, CB
10 Big Air on Elk Presented by Colorado FreeSkier Presents, Elk Avenue, Crested Butte
11 Beach Ball Express Scavenger Hunt Benefiting Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
12 – 16 Spring Break Siblings Camp, Adaptive Sports Center, Mt. Crested Butte
14 Paint Your Own Pottery Spring Break Event for Kids & Families, Trailhead Children’s
Museum, Mt. Crested Butte
15 – 17 16th Annual U.S. Extreme Freeskiing Telemark Championships, CB Mountain Resort
17 Dinner at the Yurt, Crested Butte Nordic Center’s Magic Meadows Yurt
17 – 18 FestEVOL, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
17 – 19 High Adventure Weekend: Ladies Getaway, Adaptive Sports Center & Crested Butte
Mountain Resort, Mt. Crested Butte
18 Winter Photo Workshops by Xavi Fane & Raynor Czerwinski (on snowshoes or skis!),
Crested Butte area
18 Al Johnson Memorial Uphill/Downhill Telemark Ski Race, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
20 “Doubletime” (documentary film), Crested Butte Center for the Arts
21 – 24 16th Annual Extreme Telemark Freeskiing Championships, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
25 38th Annual Al Johnson Uphill/Downhill Telemark Race, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
25 PHAMALy (Physically Handicapped Actors & Musical Artists League) performance, Crested
Butte Center for the Arts
29 ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte
30 – 31 15th Annual Elk Mountains Grand Traverse, Crested Butte to Aspen

APRIL 2012
1 – 30 Gunnison High School Senior Excellence Art Exhibition, Gunnison Arts Center
4 – 8 Flauschink, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
6 First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison
6 Moonlight Snowshoe Tours, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
7 Bump & Jump and Pond Skim Competitions, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
8 Closing Day for Crested Butte Mountain Resort & Crested Butte Nordic Center
11 – 12 Backcountry Hut Trip, Adaptive Sports Center, Mt. Crested Butte
13 Allen Wardes Concert, Gunnison Arts Center
21 Gunnison Gardening Festival & Earth Day Celebration, Fred R. Field Western Heritage
Center, Gunnison
25 Wednesdays at Western State College, Different Activities/Topics Weekly, Gunnison Valley
26, 27, 28, 29 “YouTheatre” presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret

MAY 2012
3, 4, 5, 6 “Ten Minute Plays” presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret
4 First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison
5 – 6 Gunnison Kiwanis Club Blue Mesa Lake Fishing Tournament, Gunnison
19 – 20 Weekend Warrior Fishing Tournament, Blue Mesa Lake, Gunnison
25 – 28 Crested Butte Sidewalk Sales, Downtown Crested Butte
26 Half-Growler Mountain Bike Race (32 miles), Hartman Rocks, Gunnison
27 Full-Growler Mountain Bike Race (64 miles), Hartman Rocks, Gunnison
26 – 27 Rage in the Sage Weekend - Half-Growler & Full-Growler mountain bike races, 24 Hours of Gunnison Glory rock climbing & Pedal to Paradise Gran Fondo bike ride, Gunnison

JUNE 2012
1 First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison
8 – 15 Crested Butte Restaurant Week (Special Dining & Lodging Deals)
9 Taylor Park Marina Fishing Derby, Taylor Park Reservoir
10, 17, 24 Crested Butte Farmers’ Market, Elk Avenue & Second Street
15,16,22,23, Gunnison Valley Observatory Open for Public Viewing, Gunnison
29,30
16 Adventure Park, Evolution Bike Park, Zip Lines & Chairlift Open, CB Mountain Resort
20, 27 Wednesdays at Western State College, Different Activities/Topics Each Week, Gunnison
21, 28 Exploration Experiences at Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (interactive science
programs & lunch), Gothic
21 – 24 Crested Butte Bike Week, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
22, 29 Fridays @ 5 at the Gunnison Art Center, Live Music on the Courtyard
22 – 24 Crested Butte Writers Conference, Elevation Hotel & Spa, Mt. Crested Butte
22 – 24 Wildflower Rush Cross Country/Downhill Bike Races, Crested Butte Mtn. Resort
22 – 25 Gunnison River Festival, Gunnison & Almont
23 Readers in the Rockies, Elevation Hotel & Spa, Mt. Crested Butte
23 Annual Breeding Bird Survey at Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, Gothic
23 – 24 Bridges of the Butte (24-hour townie bike tour), Presented by the Adaptive Sports
Center, Crested Butte
24 Sundays @ 6 (Free Concerts) Presented by Gunnison Arts Center, Legion Park
25 Alpenglow (free outdoor concert), Crested Butte Center for the Arts
28 ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte
30 Gunnison Farmers’ Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street

JULY 2012
1,8,15,22,29 Sundays @ 6 (Free Concerts) Presented by Gunnison Arts Center, Legion Park
1,8,15,22,29 Crested Butte Farmers’ Market, Elk Avenue & Second Street
1,8,15,22,29 AWEFest Presented by Artists of the West Elks, Elk Avenue, Crested Butte
2 Black & White Ball Presented by Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum
2,9,16,23,30 Alpenglow (free outdoor concert), Crested Butte Center for the Arts
4 Independence Day Celebrations in Gunnison, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
4 Gothic to Crested Butte 1/3rd Marathon, Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
4 – Aug. 12 Crested Butte Music Festival, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
5 – 15 Cattlemen’s Days, Gunnison
5,12,19,26 Exploration Experiences at Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (interactive science
programs & lunch), Gothic
5,12,19,26 Crested Butte Farmers’ Market, Crank’s Plaza, Maroon Avenue & Second Street
6 First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison
6,7,13,14,20,21, Gunnison Valley Observatory Open for Public Viewing, Gunnison
27,28
6,13,20,27 Fridays @ 5 at the Gunnison Art Center, Live Music on the Courtyard
7,14,21,28 Gunnison Farmers’ Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street
9 – 15 Crested Butte Wildflower Festival, Crested Butte
11, 18, 25 Wednesdays at Western State College, Different Activities/Topics Each Week, Gunnison
11, 18, 25 Live! From Mt. Crested Butte (Free Outdoor Concerts), Crested Butte Mtn. Resort
13 – 15 Crested Butte Plein Air Invitational Exhibit, Oh Be Joyful Gallery
14 – 15 Bluegrass In Paradise Presented by Crested Butte Music Festival, Mt. Crested Butte
17 – Aug. 3 Opera In Paradise Presented by Crested Butte Music Festival, Mt. CB/Crested Butte
19 – 20 Crested Butte Land Trust Caddis Cup Fly-Fishing Tournament
20 – 21 Epic Rocky Mountain Relay, Colorado Springs to Crested Butte
22 Gunnison Art in the Park, Legion Park, Gunnison
26 ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte
26 Celebration of Conservation Dinner/Auction Hosted by Crested Butte Land Trust
26 – 28 Crested Butte Land Trust Wine & Food Festival, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
26 - 30 Writing the Rockies: Gunnison Creative Writers Workshop, Western State College
28 Living Journeys Summit Hike & Half-Marathon, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
30 – Aug. 3 Citizen Scientist Symposium “The Biology of A Changing World,” Rocky Mountain
Biological Laboratory, Gothic
31 Kickball Tournament Presented by Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum, CB

AUGUST 2012
July 4–Aug. 12 Crested Butte Music Festival, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
July 30 – Aug. 3 Citizen Scientist Symposium “The Biology of A Changing World,” Rocky Mountain
Biological Laboratory, Gothic
1, 8, 15, 22 Wednesdays at Western State College, Different Activities/Topics Each Week, Gunnison
1,8,15,22,29 Live! From Mt. Crested Butte (Free Outdoor Concerts), Crested Butte Mtn. Resort
2, 9 Exploration Experiences at Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (interactive science
programs & lunch), Gothic
2,9,16,23,30 Crested Butte Farmers’ Market, Crank’s Plaza, Maroon Avenue & Second Street
3 First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison
3,4,10,11,17,18, Gunnison Valley Observatory Open for Public Viewing, Gunnison
24,25
3,10,17 Fridays @ 5 at the Gunnison Art Center, Live Music on the Courtyard
4 – 5 Crested Butte Arts Festival, Crested Butte
4,11,18,25 Gunnison Farmers’ Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street
5,12,19 Sundays @ 6 (Free Concerts) Presented by Gunnison Arts Center, Legion Park
5,12,19,26 Crested Butte Farmers’ Market, Elk Avenue & Second Street
5,12,19,26 AWEFest Presented by Artists of the West Elks, Elk Avenue, Crested Butte
5 – 6 Crested Butte Open & Gala Benefiting the Adaptive Sports Center, Crested Butte
6, 13 Alpenglow (free outdoor concert), Crested Butte Center for the Arts
10 – 12 Gypsy Jazz in Paradise Presented by Crested Music Festival & DjangoFest,
Mt. Crested Butte
16 Historic Preservation Dinner at Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, Gothic
16 – 18 Carvin’ Up Colorado (Carving Competition), Legion Park, Gunnison
17 – 19 Gunnison Car Show, Gunnison & Crested Butte
18 High Octane Arts & Crafts Festival, Legion Park, Gunnison
18 – 19 24 Hours in the Sage (Bike Race), Hartman Rocks, Gunnison
30 ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte
31-Sept. 3 Crested Butte Sidewalk Sales, Downtown Crested Butte

SEPTEMBER 2012
Aug. 31-Sept. 3 Crested Butte Sidewalk Sales, Downtown Crested Butte
1 – 30 September Splendor in the Rockies, Valleywide
1 – 2 The People’s Fair (Arts, Crafts & More), Elk Avenue, Crested Butte
3 Adventure Park, Evolution Bike Park, Zip Lines & Chairlift Close for Season (may be open on remaining September weekends), Crested Butte Mountain Resort
1,8,15,22,29 Gunnison Farmers’ Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street
2,9,16,23,30 Crested Butte Farmers’ Market, Elk Avenue & Second Street
7 First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison
7, 8, 14, 15 Gunnison Valley Observatory Open for Public Viewing, Gunnison
8 Fall Festival of Beers & Chili Cook-Off, Mt. Crested Butte
8 – 9 36th Annual Pearl Pass Mountain Bike Tour, Crested Butte
9 – 10 Wooden Nickel Fall Golf Classic, Club at Crested Butte
16 – 22 Vinotok Fall Harvest Festival, Crested Butte
27 ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte
27 – 30 Crested Butte Film Festival, Crested Butte & Gunnison

OCTOBER 2012
5 First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison
6, 13 Gunnison Farmers’ Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street
7, 14 Crested Butte Farmers’ Market, Elk Avenue & Second Street
31 Halloween Parade Presented by KBUT Radio, Elk Avenue, Crested Butte

NOVEMBER 2012
2 First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison
17 Sugar Plum Festival, Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center, Gunnison
17 Crested Butte Nordic Center Opens for the Season
21 Crested Butte Mountain Resort Opens for the Season
22 – 24 Crested Butte Nordic Center’s 10th Annual Thanksgiving Training Camp
30 Night of Lights, Downtown Gunnison

DECEMBER 2012
1 Holiday Bazaar, Crested Butte Community School
1 - 2 Holiday Downtown Open Houses, Gunnison
7 First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison
8 Citizens’ Race – 10 K Classic, Crested Butte Nordic Center
8 Light Up Night & Holiday Parade, Downtown Crested Butte
15 Citizens’ Race – 10K Skate, Crested Butte Nordic Center
24 Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade & Fireworks, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
27 ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte
28 Moonlight Snowshoe Tour, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
31 ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte
31 New Year’s Eve Yurt Dinner Party, Crested Butte Nordic Center
31 New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade & Fireworks, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

Please note that these dates are subject to change.

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Real Estate Market Momentum for 2012

If the real estate market momentum we realized in 2011 is any indication of what we can expect this year, 2012 will be a good year for the Crested Butte real estate market.

Consider the following:

In 2011, the single, highest residential real estate sale we realized in Crested Butte was $3.125 million. This sale marked the first time since June 2007 the $3 million threshold was cracked for a home purchase at this end of the Upper East River Valley.

Also in 2011, we realized over 220 sales of homes and condos from Crested Butte South to Mt. Crested Butte. This is a jump from 143 total sales in 2010. We passed $105 million in total sales volume - the first time we've done that since 2008. And, we hit this mark with mostly all cash investments!

During 2011, the average days on market for sold homes and condos sold went down and average sold prices and average sold prices per square foot went up in all areas including Crested Butte South, Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte. See Advisor Issue #9 for details.

Already in 2012, we have realized a $4 million sale of a Sotheby's listed home in the Prospect ski-in ski-out subdivision. Its been over 6 years since somebody has purchased a house in our market for $4 million or more. (2005 sale: $4.3 million Skyland home). This is momentum!

Teocalli Park and CBMR's New Master Plan

The North Face lift with chairs? Two new ski lifts rising a total of 8000 feet to the top of something called Teocalli Park? CBMR has submitted a new master plan to the US Forest Service and its quite a departure from the Snodgrass Mountain expansion plan that was denied a few years back. Read the article at the Crested Butte News

Did You Know - "The Crested Buttes"

The East River Valley where Crested Butte is located was once used as a summer residence by Ute Native Americans. The Utes were quickly displaced when white explorers - beaver trappers and surveyors - first entered the valley. Captain John Gunnison, Gunnison County's namesake, was one of the first explorers to find the valley. Crested Butte got it's name from a geologist named Ferdinand Hayden who was on 1873 expedition surveying the Elk Mountains. From the top of what is now known as Teocalli Peak, Hayden referred to present day Crested Butte Mountain and Gothic Mountain as “the crested buttes.”

Crested Butte In The Media

The San Francisco Chronicle ran a recent article about our little town. ..."where every view seems to contain a snow-capped peak and ranchers still herd cattle on city streets - the American frontier is alive and well." View Article

2011-2012 Air Service to Gunnison and Crested Butte

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Corey Dwan of Benson Sotheby's International Realty is pleased to announce that by assisting both buyer and seller he has managed to negotiate an agreeable sales price for 116 Whiterock Avenue, Crested Butte, Colorado. This cute 1460 square foot single family home is located on an extra large 7500 square foot lot allowing for up to 3500 total square feet to be built. With the addition of a comfortably sized garage over 2500 square feet can be added to the main home. Situated on the quiet side of Whiterock Avenue but only a few homes away from the Mt. Crested Butte bus service this Crested Butte home has three bedrooms and one bath. Due to close soon, stay tuned.

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