Why Crested Butte
When Montanya Distillers started making rum, we had to answer a lot of questions about why we make rum in the mountains. Here's why we love distilling in Crested Butte, Colorado.
Shifting Paradigms in the World of Rum
Montanya founder Karen Hoskin has never been one for following the rules. Learn how her distillery, Montanya Distillers, has been changing paradigms in the craft distilling industry.
Explore Colorado Crested Butte
Crested Butte’s Opening Day is November 27th, the day before Thanksgiving. With its small town charm and adventurous soul, it has been dubbed Colorado's last great ski town. There's only about fifteen hundred full-time residents in Crested Butte and there are no traffic lights or chain stores. Crested Butte is actually two towns in one with the old mining town that dates back to the 1880s and the modern ski resort at Mount Crested Butte.
It’s only a mile between the two and free shuttles throughout the day and evening. A great spot to stay is the Mountaineer Lodge in the village at Mount Crested Butte. It is super convenient to hit the slopes. After a day of skiing or riding, head over to the Sweet Spot for après ski. It is a bar, arcade, and candy store rolled into one.
Elk Avenue in downtown Crested Butte is lined with great shops and restaurants. Be on the lookout for the funky, cool, one-of-a-kind benches. Couple of shops to check out: Pooh’s Corner for the kids and Paragon Gallery, the local artists’ co-op.
You might be surprised with the food scene in Crested Butte. For coffee, stop in the license plate covered Camp 4 Coffee. Third Bowl is scooping up small batch homemade ice cream. Montanya Distillers is making award-winning Colorado rum. Ginger Café is the spot for Thai and Indian food. For pizza, Secret Stash is a locals and tourists favorite. For a special evening, take the sleigh ride to Uley’s. It is a casual fine dining experience to remember!
From Songwriters Festival to Freeskiing Extreme Competition, there is some sort of festival or event almost every weekend during ski season.
It takes about 4 hours to get to Crested Butte but the bonus is you don’t have to deal with I-70 ski traffic!
The coolest Colorado ski town to spend your summer in
Filmmaker Brian Lewis shows the summer side of Crested Butte, Colorado.
Filmmaker - Brian Lewis
Locations -Crested Butte, Lost Lake, The 401 Trail, Gothic
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Big Al's Bicycle Heaven ( Three Rivers Resort (
Gear - Panasonic GH4, GoPro Hero 3
Muisc: Twirl - So You Think You're In Love (
Special thanks: Rebecca Filice, Marketing Director at Visit Gunnison-Crested Butte (
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Live like a local: Colorado
Travelers Jannel and Kevin spent a few days getting shown around some of the best spots in Colorado by their friends. This is just a taste of what it’s like to be a temporary local in the Rockies: They Nordic ski Wolf Creek—an amazing alpine resort near Pagosa Springs with the deepest snow in Colorado. They soak in the Wiesbaden Hot Springs in Ouray and check out the vapor cave. They get in some snow laps on the Nordic trails in Aspen on fat bikes. And last but not least, they celebrate an amazing trip with drinks at Montanya Distillers in Crested Butte.
Any one of these places could easily be the high point of a winter trip to Snow's Perfect State. But Jannel and Kevin hit up all of them. Yes, we’re a bit jealous.
* This video is proudly produced in partnership with the Colorado Tourism Office:
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The Best Towns in Colorado
After traveling all over Colorado I have made a list of the best towns in Colorado and the best off the path towns (in another video) The list is based on beauty, activities to do, and a little on popularity.
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My website with lots of info on where and what to see in Colorado
Gear I use for backpacking and filming
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Most camping and hiking gear I buy at the thrift store, but here are some I buy new
Salomon Speedcross shoes, great for short and long distance
Water filter for backpacking
Bear proof bag for food storage
Socks
Camping stove (Compact)
Mess set for cooking
Sandals for hiking
Waterproof bag for filming gear
DJI Mavic 2 Pro
Amazon basic tripod (really great for the price)
Lightweight carbon fiber Oben tripod
Rode videoMIc Pro
Canon EOS Rebel T6 Digital SLR Camera
Here are some that hikers I hike with highly recommend
Backpacking packs
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Colo-Road Trip: Colorado Creative Corridor
Colorado's Creative Corridor runs through a handful of the state's Certified Creative Districts, including Carbondale, Paonia, Crested Butte, Ridgway and Salida — not to mention stunning landscapes, restaurants serving locally sourced menus and the spirit of the arts around every corner.
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