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Asa Firestone, Founder of BEYONDgear, Creating Adventure for Good

Meet Asa Firestone, founder of the CEU Urban Climbing School in Rio de Janeiro and BEYONDgear. Photo: Max Kudisch Asa Firestone has a vision in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  When he first saw the “Dois Irmãos”, or R...
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Mckenna and Pip enjoying the enormity of the Alps.

Pip Hunt and the K2 Alliance in Switzerland

Crested Butte native Pip Hunt, Mckenna Peterson, and Amie Engerbretson recently returned from a trip to Murren, Switzerland, where they were filming for K2 Skis and Pretty Faces, an all female ski film spearheaded by Lynsey Dy...
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CBMST Dominates Podium at IFSA National at CBMR

People say that home-field advantage has its merits, and there are few sports where it’s as true as it is in freeskiing. Familiarity with a venue can really boost an athlete’s confidence and aggressiveness (please r...
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Tom Runcie takes 3rd Place and Sickbird at Snowbird

Crested Butte represented at Snowbird!  Eight Crested Butte athletes were skiing in the finals.  Tom Runcie led the charge taking 3rd place and earning the coveted Backcountry.com Sickbird Belt Buckle. Despite poor snow condi...
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Pat Addabbo fit right into the scenery.

2015 Fat Tire 40 Results and Gallery

The Fat Tire 40, presented by Oskar Blues Brewery and the Chamber of Commerce, went off as a part of Crested Butte Bike Week last Saturday.  Lydia Stern was there to take photos and we have the top 5 open results below.  Her...
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CBAC 10th Avalanche Awareness Night

Avalanche Awareness Videos: Ode to Avalanche

Avalanche Awareness Videos: Ode to Avalanche This is an amazing avalanche video from British Columbia with the 18th Overture as the soundtrack. These videos are to remind you to come on out for the Crested Butte Avalanche Cente...
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CBMR Revising Uphill Use Policy

See the message below from CBMR.  They are giving uphillers the chance to make their voice heard in the revision of the uphill use policy on the resort. Calling all Uphillers!  CBMR is in the process of revising the current ...
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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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The Hoji Movie Is In The Works

You knew it was going to happen, but maybe not this soon. It appears that Matchstick Productions is making a movie on living legend Eric Hjorleifson.  Though there has been no real formal announcement, MSP and its best pillow ...
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Matisse Sleds Pow

Yesterday Crested Butte received a surprise two inches. Irwin received twelve, on top of the 40 inches from the weekend’s storm. So Nick Matisse got out on his sled and got the goods.
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