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JP Auclair Street Segment, Andreas Fransson “Happy Winter”, Liz Daley

It’s really sad to hear of yet more avalanche deaths in the ski world.  Freeskiing legend JP Auclair and big mountain line pioneer Andreas Fransson both lost their lives in an avalanche in Chile on Monte San Lorenzo ye...
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BIG AIR ON ELK 2012

Big Air on Elk was another great year! The jump was questionable at the start with athletes speed checking the practice runs, but eventually there were plenty of tricks being thrown down. Check out the video by Crested Butte/Gu...
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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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Ray and Will ride Rattlesnake in Hartmans. Photo: Ray Harter

Hartmans is OPEN 3-31-15

Hartman Rocks Opens North of the  Powerlines at 2pm Today  From Gunnison Trails:  Yes! Hartman’s is Open!   Please Respect the Season Closures Until May 15th for all Roads and Trails South of the Powerlines Road for S...
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Countdown to Opening Day: Remembering Asher Crank

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 2 of 30. Asher Cra...
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Lupine Trail Day!

Crested Butte Mountain Biking Association did it again this past weekend with the completion of the upper section of the Lupine Trail. CBMBA lead the trail building with the amazing help of 182 commmunity members totaling over ...
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FWT Chamonix Highlights

Want to watch some radness?  Here are the FWT highlights from Chamonix. Congrats to Drew Tabke and Christine Hargin for taking first place in the Men and Women’s ski.  Jonathan “Douds ” Charlet and Laura Dew...
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Eliot Rosenberg pulls away from the middle pack half way through the course.

Revival of the Winter Chainless Downhill

Slush, sun, and speed in Crested Butte If there is one thing the laid back Crested Butte way of life can provide during a less than mediocre winter season its the ability to make lemonade out of very slushy, warm lemons. Thats ...
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Emma Coburn sets new American record!

Emma Coburn has set a new American record in the 3,000-meter Steeplechase event with a time of 9:11:42! Here is a highlight video of what went down. We are so pumped for Emma!
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Local Film Companies Two Plank and Matchstick Productions Receive Powder Award Nominations

Once again, Crested Butte film companies will be represented at this year’s Powder Awards.  No stranger to the Powder Awards, Matchstick Productions continues it’s legacy of greatness in their 20th year.  Superheroes of S...
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