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WSCU Defends Home Turf at Pagan Pedal

On Saturday and Sunday last weekend, college teams from around Colorado and the Rocky Mountains gathered at Crested Butte Mountain Resort to race XC, Short-track XC, Dual Slalom, and Downhill.  When a collegiate race coincides...
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Aaron Blunck Qualifies 1st, Finals Wednesday

Crested Butte Olympian Aaron Blunck took 1st place in the Olympic Qualifier last night in PyeongChang, securing a spot in the 12 man final. “So unbelievable hyped to qualify for the finals at the Olympics…Gunna be a...
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Gabe Myers on Becks at Hartman Rocks

Trails up an down the valley have been coming in nicely as the snow recedes to higher elevations.  Check out Gabe Myers in front of Eric Swanson’s camera as they shoot one of the most fun sections of trail at Hartmans. A...
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Tanner Perkins Wins U16 Rocky Central Downhill Championships

Tanner Perkins is a bad man.  Well, a bad 16 year-old, but you’ll understand.  He is probably one of the best raw talents in Crested Butte and has been leading the race program on the Crested Butte Mountain Sports team ...
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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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Gapers in Landing Pay Heavy Price

Don’t stand in landings! Unfortunately, your average vacationer does not know the cardinal rule of the terrain park.  We hope these people were ok.
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Beer & Chili and Gravity Slave Set For This Weekend

The fun continues into fall.  This weekend, Crested Butte Mountain Resort is hosting both the Gravity Slave Downhill Race as well as the 14th annual Fall Festival of Beers & Chili Cookoff.   The leaves are changing and t...
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Hartmans is OPEN 3-31-15

Hartman Rocks Opens North of the  Powerlines at 2pm Today  From Gunnison Trails:  Yes! Hartman’s is Open!   Please Respect the Season Closures Until May 15th for all Roads and Trails South of the Powerlines Road for S...
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CBMR Revising Uphill Use Policy

See the message below from CBMR.  They are giving uphillers the chance to make their voice heard in the revision of the uphill use policy on the resort. Calling all Uphillers!  CBMR is in the process of revising the current ...
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SAM’s Best/Worst Marketing of 2011-2012

Crested Butte and Okemo win “Close But No Cigar” Awards. Ski Area Management’s (SAM) Best/Worst Marketing of 2011-2012 came out.  You can read the full article here.  You might not have even heard of SAM if...
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