Briefs Mt. Crested Butte

Special Forces carving up the slopes
Inordinate numbers of camouflaged skiers have been seen bombing down Ruby Chief of late. Contrary to popular belief, camo’s not the must-have skiing steeze for this winter. Instead, the soldiers on the slopes are from the 10th Special Forces Group out of Fort Carson, Colorado, near Colorado Springs.

According to Major Karla S. Owen, Public Affairs Officer for the 10th, the larger group of soldiers will start arriving January 5 for 10 days of training in Crested Butte, and then they will be in Taylor Park between approximately January 20 to January 31. More than 200 soldiers will make the trip to learn about snow safety, backcountry travel, and hone their skiing skills.

Mt. Crested Butte contributes to Trailhead Discovery Museum
The town has agreed to make a $1,000 donation to the Trailhead museum that will be located in Mt. Crested Butte this winter. Development Coordinator Meike Meissner presented to the Mt. Crested Butte Town Council on its behalf on December 1 to inform the council about the program, and to request some funding. She described the non-profit museum as “a space dedicated to kids and their families,” and its doors opened at the Treasury Center location on December 4.
The mission of the center is to provide a place for young children to learn and creatively play, especially during Crested Butte’s long cold winters, when a -10 degree day might not be the best for outdoor activities. Councilwoman Wendy Fisher moved to grant Meissner’s request, saying, “I’d like to contribute—it’s great that it’s up in Mt. Crested Butte this winter.”
The non-profit museum is located downstairs in the Treasury building, and charges $6 for admission. After some deliberation, the council decided to contribute $1,000 to the museum.

Jefe’s liquor license application approved
Crested Butte Mountain Resort’s Vice President of Finance Jim Ruthven successfully secured a liquor license for Jefe’s Mexican Restaurant in Mountaineer Square at the December1 Mt. Crested Butte Town Council meeting.
“We plan to have a grab ‘n go type Mexican menu,” said Ruthven. “We’ll start with beer and wine, and hope to get margaritas going as well.
“It sounds like a good idea,” Mt. Crested Butte Mayor William Buck said to Ruthven following his presentation, before the council voted to approve the application. Ruthven said Jefe’s should be open mid-December.