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Aaron Blunck Takes Second at FIS World Cup

Aaron Blunck is off to a fast start this year.  The seventeen year old Crested Buttian kicked off his 2013/2014 winter competition season with a second place at the FIS World Cup at Cardrona Alpine Resort in New Zealand.  Imm...
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Pinnacle Race Series at CBMR

Sponsored by Alpine Orthopaedics and Powerade photo: Sierra Halverson This Wednesday, July 11 marks the start of the Powerade Pinnacle Race Series. The series will consist of five action packed evenings at Crested Butte Mountai...
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CBMR End Of Season Questions Video Slush Huck Highlights

Chris Segal and Dustin Graham put together a pretty good video over the last few days before closing day at CBMR. Check out some hilarious wipe outs from the Slush Huck and some candid comments by some resort guests after Dusti...
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Airbags are not for cars anymore!

Gear of the Week Review! Having a small pressurized air canister with large balloons on your back has been added to the new recipe for better luck, while traveling avalanche prone terrain. The BCA Float 36 is a new addition to ...
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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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CBMST Freeride Finds Podiums at Early March Events

After a strong start to the season at places like Jackson Hole and Squaw Valley, the CBMST Freeride has kept the podiums in its sights with more top 10 results at A-Basin and Monarch regionals over the March 3-4 weekend and aga...
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You Just Moved Here: 5 Tips for Living in Our Ski Town

Photo: Trent Bona | Welcome to the coolest place in Colorado.  The mountains are incredible.  The weather is amazing.  The town rocks.  Here are a few guidelines to living and riding here.   1. You don’t always have...
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David Chodounsky Leads US Ski Team for Sochi in Slalom at Adelboden – VIDEO

After a career-best 7th in Val d’Isere in December, Davide Chodounsky of Crested Butte, CO finished a team-best 8th at Adelboden in Switzerland on Sunday, January 12. The 2007 NCAA champion is poised to lead the US Ski Te...
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Vincent Gagnier Epic Tramping

Vincent Gagnier’s Tramp Montage shows you exactly why you should probably get your kid or yourself a trampoline.  It’s just over a minute with a great soundtrack, so start watching.  If you have these tricks in th...
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Avalanches Hit Hard in Europe and Tahoe

While there have been no deaths in the state of Colorado this winter, separate avalanches claimed the lives of 3 skiers in Alps last week and  2 skiers in California just three days ago.  Both areas recently received large am...
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