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The Grand Traverse

Name: The Grand Traverse
Start: 2027-03-28
End: 2027-09-05
Location: Crested Butte

Crested Butte, Colorado, United States

calendar_today 28 Mar, 2027 – 05 Sep, 2027

directions_run Running

language Official Website

sell $205.00 – $650.00

About the Event

The Elk Mountains Grand Traverse was conceived by Jan Runge in the 1990s. The race’s genesis was partially based on the historical mail routes that connected the Colorado mining towns of Crested Butte and Aspen in the 1880s. It also drew inspiration from the Patrouille des Glaciers, a point-to-point ski race in Switzerland which Runge had become familiar with in the 80s. In 1998, with the help of the community, Runge sent a brave field of competitors from Crested Butte, over the Elk Mountains, to Aspen. It worked, and the Extraordinary Backcountry Ski Race was born. In 2012, event ownership was transferred to Crested Butte Nordic. The race is now a major fundraiser for the organization. In 2014 the Grand Traverse summer events were launched. Now the Grand Traverse features a winter ski race, a summer mountain run, and a mountain bike race.

Races Offered

Ski

Mar 28, 2027

straighten

Distance — 64.4K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

00:00

sell

$315.00

Triple Crown

Mar 28, 2027

straighten

Distance — 64.4K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

00:00

sell

$650.00

Dual Sport

Sep 04, 2027

straighten

Distance — 128.7K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

06:00

sell

$375.00

Run

Sep 04, 2027

straighten

Distance — 64.4K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

06:00

sell

$225.00

Bike

Sep 05, 2027

straighten

Distance — 64.4K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

07:00

sell

$205.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Crested Butte.

thermostat Temperature

-11.8° / 1.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

-16.2° / -3.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 18m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

2.4 cm

air Avg wind speed

6.9 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

65.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:16

nightlight Sunset

19:15

About Crested Butte

Learn more about the host city, Crested Butte.

Crested Butte is a ski resort in the Rocky Mountains region of Southwestern Colorado. Crested Butte is a destination for skiing, mountain biking, and outdoor activities.