Descriptive Essay: Crested Butte, Colorado

81224, five numbers without much significance to many people; however, to me, those numbers can bring a calmness on my soul. Those numbers are one of the many ways to represent Crested Butte, Colorado. The emptiness of the town is short lived when you start walking around. The constant cool temperatures make walks enjoyable and outdoor activities a must. During the winter, temperature is constantly in the negatives. Despite the bitter cold, the slopes are never empty. Though there are bigger better mountains to ski, the atmosphere of crested butte is like no other. The people are friendly, the slopes are open, and the food is amazing. The lack of an air conditioner is rather common in homes, simply because the temperature is seldom above 60 degrees. During winter months, the tile floors stay heated all day and night to heat the entire house. Each time I walk in and smell cedar closets, the dusty floors, and the leather seats. The upstairs staircase looms to my left. With the metal railings at the top waiting to be leaned over and talked through. Straight ahead, the stone dining table surrounded by cushioned chairs, lays waiting to do so much more than just hold food. It waits to be a part of memories, it waits to catch spills and have new stains, and it waits for the day when it will use all ten seats for a …show more content…
As I look at the trails, I feel the warmth of my breath being thrown back to me by a fleece face cover. I hear the mumbled conversations of skiers around me. I see the snow laden pine trees in between the runs. I smell the cooking of the cabin on the next run over. I find my plan and I turn and glide trail after trail. I carve with the greatest of ease along the snow. I weave through the trees hearing nothing but thoughts and snow being thrown behind me. This is where I feel at home, this is where I want to