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Gothic Mountain Tour

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February 14, 2027
6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Crested Butte Community School
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A circumnavigation of Gothic Mountain on skis. The Gothic Mountain Tour offers a 23.5-mile competitive race and a 17.85-mile recreational tour around the peak, hosted by Crested Butte Nordic. Unique, tough, and beautiful, and the classic place to test your systems before the Grand Traverse.

Sunday, February 14, 2027. Starts at the Crested Butte Community School at 6 AM. Registration through Crested Butte Nordic.

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What to bring: Backcountry setup, layers for a 6 AM start, water and food for a long day out. Check the mandatory gear list at cbnordic.org before race week.

Schedule

  1. 6:00 AM
    Race and tour start
    Crested Butte Community School
    Both the 23.5-mile race and the 17.85-mile tour start here.
  2. Afternoon
    Finish
    Crested Butte
    Course closes mid-afternoon; see the racer manual for cutoffs.

Frequently Asked Questions

The race is a 23.5-mile timed circumnavigation of Gothic Mountain. The tour is a 17.85-mile recreational version of the loop for people who want the day out without the clock.

It is the classic systems check. Six weeks before the Grand Traverse, the Gothic Mountain Tour is where racers test gear, pacing and partners on real terrain.

A backcountry touring setup and the mandatory gear on the CB Nordic event page. Plan on avalanche safety equipment and enough layers for a dark, cold start.

Through Crested Butte Nordic at cbnordic.org. Questions go to events@cbnordic.org.

Crested Butte Community School 818 Red Lady Ave, Crested Butte, CO 81224
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