Friends of Snodgrass Mountain

Friends of Snodgrass Mountain Lift-free forever! FOSM is no longer active in promoting a lift-free Snodgrass. It offers a plethora of outdoor recreation opportunities for all skill levels.

Friends of Snodgrass Mountain (FOSM) was a group of concerned citizens who came together to support a Snodgrass Mountain free of ski lifts and ski operations proposed by Crested Butte Mountain Resort in 2009. FOSM believed Snodgrass should remain in public hands and was concerned about the negative impacts that a Snodgrass ski operation would have on our community. Key supporters of a lift-free Sn

odgrass created Friends of Snodgrass Mountain as a way for like-minded people to come together in a more organized fashion and advocate to the National Forest Service to keep Snodgrass free of ski operations. After the November 2009 decision from the NFS denying Crested Butte Mountain Resort's application, FOSM no longer needed to promote the cause.

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Snodgrass Mountain (11,142') sits in the Elk Mountains of Gunnison County, Colorado, slightly northwest of Crested Butte Mountain in Mount Crested Butte. The terrain is accessible to hikers, mountain bikers, and flower peepers in the warm months and snowshoers and off-piste skiers in the winter.

08/28/2025

Please respect the trail closure and enjoy the trails that remain open. Thanks to the Allen Family for years of access.

08/17/2025

Please respect the closure. Thanks!

Thanks to the Allen Family for another great season of recreation! Please respect the closure!
08/27/2024

Thanks to the Allen Family for another great season of recreation! Please respect the closure!

11/07/2022

We'll be closing our website in early December and will keep our page to stay in touch. Thanks for your support of a lift-free Snodgrass Mountain!

Some thoughts on Snodgrass.The Snodgrass Trail that runs through private property between the trailhead and Washington G...
08/26/2022

Some thoughts on Snodgrass.

The Snodgrass Trail that runs through private property between the trailhead and Washington Gulch will close at sundown this Sunday, August 28. Please respect the closure. And thanks to the Allen Family for letting us explore the terrain!

From probably the first time I rode it, I quickly came to realize there was one major flaw in the Sn

08/25/2021

Snodgrass Trail will be closing Sunday, August 29 at sundown. As you enjoy the fading days of summer and head up there to get your last fix, please continue to respect other users as well as the rules of the trail. Thanks!

08/21/2021

The Snodgrass Trailhead Parking Lot is getting some upgrades! That's the great news.

The other news is that sometimes there is no parking at the trailhead. Alternate parking is available at the campground parking lot at the corner of Gothic and Winterset, and signs will tell you when that's the case. We aren't on FB all the time to keep you updated as it happens.

You can also grab the free Mountain Express (Crested Butte, CO) Condo Bus through Labor Day (Sept. 6) if you do not have a bike or a dog/pet. Visit www.mtnexp.org for details. If the bus is unable to go all the way to the trailhead due to road work, we'll drop you off at the campground parking lot.

https://crestedbuttenews.com/2021/07/gothic-road-and-snodgrass-trailhead-construction-continues/

Looking for something to do tomorrow?
07/20/2021

Looking for something to do tomorrow?

*Weather Update: Rain is in the forecast, but as we know the forecast changes often around here. This event is ON as of now, but we will update this by noon on Wednesday if anything changes. What: CBMBA Workday on Phase 3 of Middle Cement Creek Trail. Spend your Wednesday evening volunteering to giv...

Fire restrictions are in place. Please keep us fire free!
06/26/2021

Fire restrictions are in place. Please keep us fire free!

Sign up for "Splendor on Snodgrass", a 3-mile hike with the Crested Butte Wildflower Festival on July 13 or July 17. For...
06/07/2021

Sign up for "Splendor on Snodgrass", a 3-mile hike with the Crested Butte Wildflower Festival on July 13 or July 17. For advanced beginners and up (ages 12+), you'll be guided through fields of wildflowers, aspen groves, and more with stellar views of Mount Crested Butte. CBWF events fill up fast, so register early!

We are thrilled to announce the 2021 Wildflower Festival Program Guide! Register as soon as possible to secure your spot!

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