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Meet the Proprietors

Matt and Leah Whiting have owned the Pioneer Guest Cabins since 2001 and enjoy being the caretakers of such a beautiful and peaceful resort.   Matt and Leah are here to help with your vacation planning so if you have any questions regarding your stay in Crested Butte, please don’t hesitate to call or email.

Colorado's first ski chair

The Pioneer Guest Cabins were originally a part of the base area for the old Gunnison-Pioneer Winter Sports Area. In the 1930s, despite the perils of the Great Depression, local volunteers championed a cause to create the region’s first ski area. As true pioneers, the men and women of the Gunnison County Ski Club decided to build Colorado’s first chairlift. Bought for $50 and completed in 1939, the single seated Comet Chair brought adventurous skiers almost 2000 feet up to the warming hut that still sits in the trees overlooking Paradise Divide.

Today travellers and guests can hike to the hut, which continues to be maintained by local volunteers in the tradition of the “Old Pioneer Spirit.” The cabins that once housed these great pioneers have been remodeled with a focus on comfort while retaining their original charm and character and now sleep today’s skiers, travellers and adventurers.

8
Cabins
2
Adorable Dogs
+ 3000
Satisfied Visitors
10
Acres

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