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Community Profile: Rob Dickinson

Community Profile: Rob Dickinson photo: Alex Fenlon Photo Not only is he one of the best skiers in the Butte, Rob Dickinson is one of the better people you’ll meet here too. Originally from upstate New York, the 32 year ...
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K2 Chill Series

Highlights from the first two days of the K2 Chill Series at Mt. Olympus in New Zealand.  Kiwis are accustomed to rowdy skiing in sketchy conditions.  And they talk funny. Comp skiing is about showing your best stuff in all c...
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Red Bull Kaleidoscope

Red Bull used their superpowers to make a ridiculously cool course for their bmx athlete Kriss Kyle.  Check it out.
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Mountain Roots Food Project Holds Successful “Taste of the Harvest Garden-to-Table Fundraiser” Despite Rain

The Mountain Roots Food Project held their “Taste of the Harvest Garden-to-Table Dinner Fundraiser” Wednesday evening, where they showcased the organically grown food from their gardens in the Gunnison Valley.  For a ten d...
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Wendy Fisher Becomes Executive Director of CB Snowsports Foundation

World renowned skier and local supermom Wendy Fisher has just become the Executive Director of the Crested Butte Snowsports Foundation.  The program, which educates, promotes, and supports amateur snowsports in the Gunnison Va...
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Shorter: Snowblade Extremes This Sunday

The 4th Annual Pain McSchlonkey goes down this weekend in Squaw Valley.  If you can’t make the big show, make sure to come to Crested Butte’s Snowblade Extremes.  It’s a damn good time.  Top of the queen at...
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Countdown to Opening Day: FWT Finals Highlights

Welcome to our Countdown to Opening Day series. During the 30 days leading up to opening day at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, we will be featuring a clip or edit from winter in the West Elks. This is video 28 of 30. Check out ...
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Non-Native: Cletus Crash at Crested Butte Reopening

Warm weather tends to bring out the most careless skiing.  The Non-Native crew had their fair share of crashes, but Zach Vaughter’s probably hurt the most.  Check out their Facebook to see some sweet edits.  #Bruinswon...
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Huge Lines on Spanky’s Ladder at Blackcomb

One of the many zones that make Whistler Blackcomb so badass is Spanky’s Ladder on Blackcomb.  Here, local Stan Rey shows us that even on a “low” snow year, Blackcomb has the goods.
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Snowboarder Triggered Avalanche Destroys Homes, Buries Residents

A snowboarder triggered avalanche buried part of a neighborhood in Missoula, Montana.  The slide destroyed homes and injured residents, leaving one in critical condition.  Neighbors teamed up to dig the victims out.  The sno...
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