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JP Auclair Street Segment, Andreas Fransson “Happy Winter”, Liz Daley

It’s really sad to hear of yet more avalanche deaths in the ski world.  Freeskiing legend JP Auclair and big mountain line pioneer Andreas Fransson both lost their lives in an avalanche in Chile on Monte San Lorenzo ye...
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27th Annual Alley Loop Nordic Marathon

Part of the American Ski Marathon Series and an American Birkebeiner qualifying race, the Alley Loop is also Crested Butte’s largest costume party and biggest Nordic event of the year. Set for February 2nd, The Alley Loop’s...
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Crested Butte Becomes First to Tax Short-Term Rentals More Than Hotels

The Crested Butte Town Council made some big moves in the hopes of alleviating the housing crisis in town. Chad Reich of KBUT reports: “In a 6-0 vote, the Crested Butte Town Council enacted the tax on short-term rentals ...
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Jeremy Jones Stars in Further, Captivating Snowboarders and Skiers Alike

The Meeting rolled on Friday evening with the showing of Jeremy Jones’ movie “Further,” by Teton Gravity Research.  “Further” is the second installment of the trilogy, “Deeper, Further, Higher.” The most prolific...
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Mountain Roots Food Project Holds Successful “Taste of the Harvest Garden-to-Table Fundraiser” Despite Rain

The Mountain Roots Food Project held their “Taste of the Harvest Garden-to-Table Dinner Fundraiser” Wednesday evening, where they showcased the organically grown food from their gardens in the Gunnison Valley.  For a ten d...
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Introducing the Crested Butte Santa Ski Crawl

This is real and will be awesome.  There will be a Santa Ski Crawl, which is one part record-setting attempt to get the most Santas on a slope at once, and one part pub-crawl, on Saturday, December 14th, 2013. The Santa Ski Cr...
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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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CBAC Natural Slab Avalanche on Baldy 11-11-15

CBAC forecaster Zach Guy went to investigate a large natural avalanche that occurred during last night’s storm. Check it out.  Keep these early layers in mind and stay smart out there!
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CB Mountain Guides in Bolivia – Photo Gallery

WARNING: Beautiful photos attached.  Jayson Simons-Jones led 3 clients on a mountaineering trip to the Cordillera Real in Bolivia during June, 2013.  The trip culminated with the 19,985-foot Huayna Potosi. Here’s his tr...
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Living Journeys Crested Butte Summit Hike and Half Marathon

Photo Courtesy of Living Journeys. This past Saturday, Living Journeys Community Cancer Support put on their annual Crested Butte Summit Hike and Half Marathon at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. The event raises money to provide...
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