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Press Release from Rafter Fatality on Gunnison River

A fatality occurred yesterday on the Gunnison River.  Below is the press release from the Gunnison County Sherriff’s Office.  Exercise caution around the water.  The rivers are very high.  Our thoughts go out to the f...
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Sherry McConkey TedX: “You Have One Life Live it”

“After the tragic death of her husband Shane in 2009, Sherry McConkey had to change in order to continue to thrive. Shane McConkey, regarded as the most influential skier in the world, believed that if you have the courag...
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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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Red Lady Update – US Energy Seeking Landswap

For 35 years, several companies have unsuccessfully tried to mine one of the world’s richest deposits of molybdenum.  It is located on Mt. Emmons, locally known as The Red Lady, just above and upstream from the town of C...
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Josh Gallen Takes 1st Place in CAT 2 Wildflower Rush

Crested Butte’s Josh Gallen defended his home turf on Saturday by winning 15-18 Men CAT 2 at the Mountain States Cup Wildflower Rush. Photos: Bill Gallen A lot of stuff happened on two wheels last weekend in Crested Butte...
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Opening Week Jib Park Edit

Check out this jib park edit from opening week by CBMR Park Crew member Sumner Patterson.
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FWT Chamonix Live Feed

Gorgeous venue. Awesome conditions. Check it out.
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Tom Runcie’s Trip to Chamonix with Glen Plake and Team Julbo

Words by Tom Runcie When I found out I had earned a trip to spend a week with skiing icon Glen Plake in his adopted winter home of Chamonix, France, I was breathless.  For nearly three decades Plake has been a true hero of the...
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“Doubt Kills” Trailer from H*Wood

I have been doing a lot of work recently with a hip hop artist that moved to Crested Butte in May. He just recorded his new album right here in the valley and it releases on August 20th. Here is the video trailer we filmed for ...
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Western Skiers and Riders Take Top Spots in Grand Targhee

The WSCU Freeride Team journeyed  up to Grand Targhee Resort for the first ever Collegiate Freeride Competion.  This recap is provided by Dustin Eldridge of the Top o’the World Newspaper at Western State Colorado Univer...
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