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Carbondale Native Hayden Kennedy Among Dead in Montana Fatalities

Photo: Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center The avalanche fatalities from Montana have hit closer to home than originally thought. According to various reports, 27 year old Carbondale native and renowned climber Hayden Ken...
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Trailer for World Heli Challenge: The Movie

The World Heli Challenge is gaining momentum as one of the top competitions in the world.  Why?  Because the competition uses helicopters to access the best terrain in New Zealand.  The event features an “Extreme Day&#...
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Chasing Powder to Alta

It feels weird driving away from Crested Butte in the midst of a three foot storm.  But the Wasatch was set to receive 40 inches on top of a strong base.  So I left the Butte, and after meeting TJ David in Grand Junction, dro...
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Michelle Parker: Drop Everything

Michelle Parker and Matchstick Production put together another great segment for MSP’s fall feature, Drop Everything. Parker, who was coming off a major injury, gave a nice rundown of her experience. “2017 will for...
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2013 Chainless Race

Once again, the Chainless World Championships was incredible.  Crested Butte and visitors for Bike Week came out in force, in an event that sold out with over two hundred fifty participants.  Crested Butte is home to the olde...
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Matt Luczkow: AK Commercial Salmon Fishing

Most skiers work hard all summer to pay for their winter adventures. Strafe Outerwear athlete Matt Luczkow is no different, except he goes to Alaska to fish for salmon. He made this edit of his summer job. It has some pretty co...
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POV: Hoji Gets Worked by Slide

Even the best go down every once in awhile.  Here, Eric Hjorleifson tries to ski through his sluff avy and gets worked.  
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Russ Henshaw’s Backyard

Though it may not get the best snowfall, Australia produces some talented skiers.  In Red Bull’s latest edit, Russ Henshaw and his mates throw down in a sweet as park edit.
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Countdown to Opening Day: Slednecking the Backcountry

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 7 of 30. We decided ...
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Model Released image of skiers and snowboarder in the first time for the public to ski the expansion of Crested Butte Mountain, Teo2. (Photo/Nathan Bilow)

USFS Accepts CBMR’s Expansion Project Proposal

Big news from Crested Butte Mountain Resort.  The Forest Service has accepted CBMR’s Expansion Project Proposal.  Below is the official press release.  Photo: Nathan Bilow  US Forest Service Accepts Crested Butte Mou...
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