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Fat Bike Worlds Rolls into Crested Butte this Week

Borealis Fat Bike Worlds by Odell Brewing Co. is hitting Crested Butte in just a few days!  The action kicks off Wednesday with a kick-off party at the Brick, then Thursday’s race is up in Mt. Crested Butte’s North...
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#spedgoestosouthamerica – Blog 2

May 29 – Despite it being the dry season in Cusco, we woke to a rainy morning for our train to the town of Machu Picchu. The three hour train ride was pleasantly uneventful, as Amaury and I had explored Cusco a little to...
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Gunnison and Crested Butte Featured on 2014 USA Pro Challenge Route

Check it out! Mt. Crested Butte will be the finish for stage two from Aspen with McClure and Kebler passes included in the route. Gunnison will play the start to stage 3 as the route ascends Monarch Pass, goes down to Salida...
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You Just Moved Here (And You are a Woman): 5 Tips for Living in Our Ski Town

While our original 5 Tips for Living in our Ski Town was a little more bro-oriented, Crested Butte’s very own Ski Bumette has come up with some awesome tips for the females who have recently moved here. 1. You may have no...
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Grom Contest Entries and Winners

Thanks to all the groms (and parents) who participated in our contest.  We were really stoked with the different entries.  The future is looking good.  Congratulations to our winners, Jaxin Hoerter (most likes) and Harken Gr...
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Beartooth Basin Summer Skiing & Competition

Are your skiing cravings no where near fulfilled?  Then check out Beartooth Basin, Montana.  Located 23 miles outside Red Lodge, Beartooth Basin was orignally started by Austrians as a summer training area.  Today, the area ...
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Aaron Blunck Big Bag Invitational

CBMR Base Area 4:00, Wednesday, January 2nd Come on out tomorrow for the Aaron Blunck Big Bag Invitational at Crested Butte Mountain Resort’s new BagJump. Tomorrow’s event marks the first time the 50 x 50 x 11 Bagj...
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Matt Evans Snowbird Comp Runs and POW

Last weekend, Matt Evans and the Crested Butte Mountain Sports Team went to Snowbird to compete in the Junior Freeskiing Nationals.  Day one of the 15-18 boys was postponed because it snowed 15 inches overnight!  Matt made an...
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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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Brooks and Gus have dominated U12 Regional competition this year.

CBMST Romps at Taos and Winter Park Freeride Events

The Crested Butte Mountain Sports Team is on the podium hunt at freeride events amidst a busy few weeks coming off of two consecutive double-event weekends in Taos, New Mexico and Winter Park, Colorado with an event here at ho...
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