Western Preview Days
Dig deeper! Preview Days are your chance to really see what being a student at Western is like. Meet with faculty and coaches, eat in our dining hall, get a campus tour and get all of your questions answered.
For the 2009 Preview Days students will get a free ski pass for Saturday and family members will be able to ski for half price.
2009 Preview Day Dates:
February 20th, 2009
March 27th, 2009
April 10th, 2009
REGISTER ONLINE NOW to attend a Western Preview Day.
Campus Tours
Come for a visit! The campus tour lasts one hour and is led by one of our student Highlander Hosts. Following the tour is a thirty minute information session with an admissions counselor. With enough advance notice we can also schedule appointments with faculty, coaches or financial aid.
Tour Schedule:
Monday - Friday at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.
REGISTER ONLINE NOW for your Campus Tour,
or call our office at 1-800-876-5309.
** Separate individual tours are not available during Preview Days.
** Tours are not available on Dec 25-26, and Jan 1-2.
**January 19th and February 16th there will only be a 10am tour offered.
Can't make it to campus? Experience the virtual tour or download the walking tour guide.
Enjoy the Gunnison Valley
While you are here we hope you can check out the area. Get a flavor for mountain living by attending one of the area's many art, music and outdoor festivals. Any day of the week explore local shops, restaurants and galleries. For outdoor adventure head to the area's hiking and mountain biking trails, raft or fly fish on the Gunnison River or hit the slopes at Crested Butte Mountain Resort and Monarch ski resorts.
There are many places to stay and things to do while in Gunnison . From campgrounds and riverside cabins to full service hotels and bed and breakfasts, you'll find plenty of lodging options in Gunnison and Crested Butte. For a discount at the lodging options listed below just mention you are visiting Western!
Area Hotels
- Quality Inn (970) 641-1237
- Comfort Inn (970) 642-1000 or (800) 228-5150
- Days Inn (970)641-0608 or (888) 641-0608
- Super 8 (970) 641-3068
- Water Wheel Inn (970) 641-1650 or (800) 642-1650
- Gunnison Inn (970) 641-0700 or (866) 641-0700
- Alpine Inn (970) 641-2804 or (866) 299-6648
- Affordable Inns at Tomichi Village (970) 641-1131
- Holiday Inn and Suites Express (970) 641-1288
- Island Acres Resort (970) 641-1442
Cabins and Cottages
- Rockey River Resort (970) 641-0174
- Three Rivers Resort Lodge (970) 641-1303
- Almont Resort (970) 641-4009
- Teller Street Cottages (970) 641-0700 or (866) 641-0700
- Lost Canyon Resort (970) 641-0181
- Gunnison Lodging Co. Vacation Rentals (970) 641-0700 or (866) 641-0700
- San Moritz Condos in Crested Butte (800) 443-7459
A full list of lodging and activities is available on the Gunnison Chamber of Commerce and Crested Butte Chamber of Commerce websites.
Getting Here!
By Air:
The Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport is a major hub for the Western Slope of Colorado. Serviced year-round, our airport provides frequent and convenient jet service with several airline partners. Ground transportation, rental cars and shuttle service are also available. For more information, including help with lodging and rental car reservations, please call the Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism Association toll free at 877-351-8723 .
By Land:
Western is accessible by several interstate highways. Maintained year-round, Highway 50 connects with main arteries leading to Denver, Albuquerque, Dallas, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, and other metro areas.
Approximate Driving Times (from campus)
- Denver - 4 hrs
- Colorado Springs - 3 hrs
- Grand Junction - 2 1/2 hrs
- Durango - 3 1/2 hrs
- Pueblo - 3 hrs
Check out our live web cams to see some campus shots and to check weather conditions on Monarch Pass, Crested Butte and Monarch Ski Areas.
Contact Information:
- Travel Information (Airlines, lodging, rental cars, things to do, etc.)
Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism Association
877-351-8723 - Gunnison Country Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 36 , Gunnison , Colorado 81230
970-641-1501 * 800-274-7580 - Crested Butte/Mt. Crested Butte Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1288 , Crested Butte , Colorado 81224 - Road Conditions
877-315-7623
Plan your visit today, and experience what the Gunnison Valley and our beatiful location has to offer .
