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Snowmobiler Triggers Avalanche in Afton, Wyoming

Check out this huge slide triggered by a high marking snowmobiler up in Afton, Wyoming.  Good thing he was able to stay on top and his friends were able to get to him quickly. That was lucky!
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Action Sports Facility to be Constructed in Crested Butte

Plans are in the works for the construction of an action sports facility in Crested Butte South. We caught up with Doug Hudson, the man spearheading the project to hear more. West Elk Project: What’s the plan for the facility...
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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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Crested Butte Terrain Gallery

photos: Ed Dujardin   Last Thursday, we decided to hike around Crested Butte Mountain Resort in order to see what our terrain looks like in the summer.  If anyone still doubts the decision not to have a competition this y...
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Sydney Dickinson Getting Some. Photo: Alex Fenlon

Snow hits the West Elks April 16 POW

That snow we talked about before the weekend delivered.  The Irwin Media House reported 2.5′ on their deck.  The snow was heavy and deep, a lot of in the valleys was on bare ground.  However, the Anthracites were skiin...
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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, ...
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A Season Recap from the King of Soul

Its spring and everybody is churning out their end of season edits.  Well, this ski bum doesn’t have video equipment, so I’m offering a hand-written, somewhat jovial account of my season (in picturebook form!).  In true b...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Rob Vandervoort stomps his line in the amphitheatre on North Baldy. Photo: Jay Dash

Rob Vandervoort SFS Snowbird Blog

Howitzers, samurai swords, and sick birds! The Subaru Freeride Series dropped into the 2015 freeride season hot, returning to Snowbird. This season the SFS is reverting back to a three day format with qualifiers followed by sem...
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The Sheepshead Trip Report

I was stoked when I got the call inviting Tom Runcie, Sydney Dickinson, and myself to meet TJ David and Gavin Nator from Skiing Magazine and go to Sheepshead Cabin in the Southern San Juans. Words: Rob Dickinson | Photos: Trent...
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Mirza 180 drop. Photo: Alex Stevenson

Some Urban Drops From the Storm

As you know, the snow finally happened.  We received 21 inches of good base building snow. A crew of riders desperate to drop anything got after it on Tuesday.  Flat landings and fun times were had. Photos: Alex Stevenson and...
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