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Mt. Crested Butte Ted Scheske Town Park Now Open!

The Town of Mt. Crested Butte is happy to announce that the Ted Scheske Town Park is now open! The playgrounds, tennis courts, and pickleball courts welcome you for the 2025 season! Our parks crews are working diligently on getting the Mountain Wedding Garden and Pavilion open for the season by Friday, June 6.

If you have any questions, please contact the Town of Mt. Crested Butte at info@mtcb.colorado.gov or call (970) 349-6632.

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We are so excited for another fun, event-filled summer in the Town of Mt. Crested Butte! Below are more details about the amazing events we have planned for you this summer.

The Town of Mt. Crested Butte has partnered with GV-HEAT to administer the GreenDeed Energy Efficiency Upgrade Program for deed-restricted residences. GV-HEAT is the Gunnison Valley Home Energy Advancement Team, managed by the Gunnison Valley Regional Housing Authority (GVRHA), which seeks to make households in the Gunnison Valley more efficient, affordable, and safe. 

The lower half of the recreation path between the Town of Mt. Crested Butte and the Town of Crested Butte will remain closed until further notice. The Town of Mt. Crested Butte is working on snow removal and maintenance to ensure safety before opening the first week of May.

The Town of Mt. Crested Butte is looking to fill one vacant spot on the Planning Commission. This position replaces a current member’s appointment, which expires in April 2028.

The Valley Housing Fund awarded the Town of Mt. Crested Butte a $100,000 grant for the Homestead Community Housing Development. This funding will help accelerate the completion of Phase 2 of the neighborhood, which includes 22 deed-restricted homes for local individuals and families to own. This grant is part of the Valley Housing Fund’s ongoing commitment to support housing solutions that strengthen the Gunnison Valley community.

The Town of Mt. Crested Butte is excited to announce we have partnered with TextMyGov, a text notification system for residents and visitors of Mt. Crested Butte. 

The platform will better help the Town notify groups of emergencies, road construction, utility and trash information, events, and more! It will also help residents report issues to the Town. Subscribers can opt-in or out of the service at any time.