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Jeremy McGee, Paraplegic Skier, Bloody Couloir, TED Talk

Jeremy McGee inspires us.  Check out his TED talk describing his story preparing, climbing and skiing the Bloody Couloir by Mammoth Lakes, CA.  Starting with a short introduction, this really gets into what it means to be det...
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David Chodounsky has Career-Best 4th at Val D’Isere

Crested Butte’s own David Chodounsky just earned his career-best finish at Val D’Isere, taking 4th in the Slalom on December 13, 2015.  It has been a good hill for Chodounsky who has had a strong result there in 20...
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Next stop was a place called Sospel. Located about 45 minutes from nice by car and about 2 hours in the camper. Sospel is Fabian Barel's stomping ground but surprisingly there was very little info or riders to be seen. The map that you can find at the tourism office ended up being very helpful and the trails were some of the best that we got to experience. Steep and exposed would be the best terms to describe the trails in the area. The trail pictured was one of the longer tours and the descent started from a world war two camp that was littered with bullet holes and was really cool to see.

Off-Season DH Mountain Biking in France With Colin Pickett

The lifts might be spinning but we know some people are still thinking about mashing some dirt.  Colin Pickett and Johnny Warren took a trip to France last spring to check out the stomping grounds of the French DH World Cup ch...
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Jimbo Summer Skiing Edit from Non-Native

Well, this is definitely the best edit from the summer without snow.  Jimbo is back with another installment of summer skiing around Crested Butte, complete with the Devil’s Punch Bowls send you might have seen a photo ...
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Angel Collinson Destroys Alaska in TGR’s Paradise Waits

Angel Collinson has been making waves with some standout segments for Teton Gravity Research.  This year’s effort in Paradise Waits is her best yet and you can watch the whole segment below.  Way to rip it up Angel!
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Rescuers on scene in Sheep Creek off of Loveland Pass.

Remembering Ian Lamphere and Ryan Novak

As the winter season winds down, we find ourselves facing the harsh realities of a mountain town again.  Crested Butte lost two community members in the tragic avalanche in Sheep Creek off of Loveland Pass last Saturday, April...
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November 2nd Photo Gallery

A good crew consisting of Tom Runcie, Rob Dickinson, Sydney Dickinson, Ashley Bembenek, Mark Mikos, Matt Evans, Tara Tafi, and Will Dujardin went up to ski Purple Ridge on Saturday.  A few laps here and there made for some awe...
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Bridges of the Butte Raises Over $40,000! PHOTOS

The Bridges of the Butte 24-Hour Townie Tour, a one-of-a-kind fundraiser for the Adaptive Sports Center, took place last Saturday and Sunday and raised over $40,000!  It was another sold-out event that has become the norm for ...
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Katie Ormerod Lands First Female Dub 10 on a Snowboard – Video

So this happened back in May but the edit by Red Bull has surfaced and is awesome.  Katie Ormerod, a 16-year old Brit, is the first woman to land a double cork 10 on a snowboard.  This edit is awesome because it shows her har...
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1st Brittany Barefield, 2nd Josie Byron, 3rd Ragan Anthony

CBMST Defends Home Turf at IFSA Junior Regional Series

Crested Butte Mountain Resort held a one day big mountain competition last Saturday that served as part of the IFSA Junior Regional series.  Fifty-four skiers and snowboarders attacked Big Chute and Paradise Cliffs for a fast ...
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