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9th Annual Crested Butte Classic Results

The 9th Annual Crested Butte Classic took place this past Saturday, coinciding with the local festival, Vinotok.  A week earlier than usual, riders gathered at 7 AM in town for the “group ride.” The course of 100 m...
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Crested Butte Avalanche Center: Beacon Brush Up Review

Crested Butte Avalanche Center, Crested Butte Mountain Guides, and The Alpineer’s Inaugural Beacon Brush-Up Day was a HUGE success with well over 100 people coming out to ‘brush-up’ on their beacon skills with...
by 4. Seth Tucker
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CB FWQ 2 Star Postponed

Today, the 2 Star Freeride World Qualifier, originally scheduled for the end of the month, was postponed until Wednesday, March 18th, where it will run as a one day event preceding the FWQ 4 Star.  The snow situation at Crest...
by Edward Dujardin 2.0
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New Zealand Tourism Ad Appeals to Snow Addicts

The southern hemisphere may be calling you and New Zealand’s Southern Alps is the home to 2 ski towns, Wanaka and Queenstown, and 4 resorts, Cadrona, Coronet Peak, Treble Cone, and the Remarkables. Byron Wells, Janina Kuz...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Trail Review: Strand to Deer Creek

This past Sunday I decided to ride the following trails and to provide an update to our readers on their conditions. My route: Tony’s trail – Upper Loop – Whetstone Vista – Canal Trail – Strand Bon...
by 4. Seth Tucker
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Francesca Pavillard-Cain and Conor Pelton Win Subaru Freeride Series at Crested Butte

Ashley Bembenek Takes 2nd, Jack Weise Cracks the Top 5, Ryan Hoynacki and Ciera Glenn Win the 2-star Event Photos: Eben Wight / MSI After the low-snow hiatus last year, the Crested Butte Extremes returned this year as part of t...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Grady Shoop //Hustle//

Here is an end of the year edit from Grady Shoop! This guy kills in in the park, with some of the sickest style in the valley! Watch this two minute edit of some extremely smooth park riding! Grady Shoop //Hustle// from ANdrew ...
by Andrew Arnold
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Randonee Town Race Series – Race #2

Join us for the return of the Randonne Town Race Series with race # 2 Tomorrow January 15th at 7am up at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. The race is presented by Griggs Orthopedics, Crested Butte Builders and Crested Butte Mount...
by 4. Seth Tucker
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NZSIA’s Excellent Promo

This is one of the cooler promotions for a snowsports organization we’ve ever seen.  It doesn’t hurt to have some of the most picturesque mountains in the world.   Makes you want to pack your bags for some of thei...
by Edward Dujardin 2.0
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Rahlves’ Banzai Tour Wraps up at Sugar Bowl with CB in the Top 5

The Rahlves Banzai Tour wrapped up the season at Sugar Bowl on March 9th and 10th. Fresh snow and bluebird skies made for the best Banzai conditions of the season. The exhilarating course was complete with banked slalom turns, ...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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