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HCCA Presents Backcountry Film Festival this Friday at Center for the Arts

The High Country Citizens’ Alliance is showing the 9th Annual Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival at the Crested Butte Center for the Arts this Friday, December 13th.   Celebrating the “human-powere...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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The Eye of the Condor Returns

photo: http://www.laparva.cl/eyeofthecondor/   The Eye of the Condor is back.  Returning after a successful inaugural contest, The Eye of the Condor is a week long film and photo competition that will take place at La Pa...
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Jon Clay Patterson on top of the 15-18 Ski Men podium; he's 16.

CBMST Earns 3 Overall Titles at IFSA NORAMS

CBMST AND LOCAL FREERIDE ATHLETES TAKE TOP SPOTS AT IFSA JUNIOR NORAM CHAMPIONSHIPS AT KIRKWOOD The IFSA Junior North American Championships in Kirkwood last weekend wrapped up the competitive season for the local freeride athl...
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This year's Pond Skim got 10's across the board!

2012 CBMR Slush Huck Pond Skim

The weather this Saturday was absolutely perfect for CBMR’s annual Slush Huck Pond Skim festivities. But just because the sun was out didn’t mean the water wasn’t still freezing cold! When the wakes and waves ...
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Rob getting the goods in the West Elk's. Photo: Alex Fenlon Photo

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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Crested Butte Becomes First to Tax Short-Term Rentals More Than Hotels

The Crested Butte Town Council made some big moves in the hopes of alleviating the housing crisis in town. Chad Reich of KBUT reports: “In a 6-0 vote, the Crested Butte Town Council enacted the tax on short-term rentals ...
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Crested Butte Songwriters Festival 2013

2013 Crested Butte Songwriters Festival

The 2013 Crested Butte Songwriters Festival will feature performances by a collection of the best performing songwriters in the world. Slated for January 16-19, 2013, the festival will revolve around performances staged at Cres...
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Silver Queen and East River To Open Saturday

Saturday is going to be a fun day on the hill at Crested Butte Mountain Resort.  Both the Silver Queen and East River Lift will be open.  Be smart out there.  Rocks, trees, and snow snakes lurk.  Thanks to CBMR, the packer...
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Speedflying Near Paradise Divide

Derek Johnson, Matt Evans, and Peter Smith took off near sunset near the top of Paradise divide recently. This is a sweet little video that shows how much fun these guys are having speedflying.  Enjoy.
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CBMST Freeride Takes on Snowbird

Four members of the Crested Butte Mountain Sports Team went to Snowbird, Utah to ski in the IFSA Junior National Series.  Matt Evans, Josie Byron, Brittany Barefield, and Patrick Curvin took on a stacked field of 55 men and 22...
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