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Summiting Mt. Elbert: Colorado’s Highest Peak

After a very sketchy spring, the snowpack has finally settled enough to get on top of Colorado’s highest peaks.  So Alex Stevenson, Patrick Sullivan, Haley Tamberi, and Zach Vaughter made their way to Mt. Elbert, which a...
by Edward Dujardin 2.0
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JOI Big Air

Gus Kenworthy lands switch Triple Rodeo 1440

The Jon Olsson Invitational Big Air is happening now. This happened in qualifiers. Check more out at the JOI at www.joinvitational.com
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Brody McSkimming Level 1 Superunknown Finalist Entry

This Superunknown Finalist entry from up in Canada is a doozie.  Brody McSkimming delivers all types of tricks and style off of BC pillows.  You’ll enjoy it. Brody McSkimming Superunknown XIII Finalist from Level 1 on V...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Introducing Project Zero And Backcountry StartsHere.com

We talk about avalanches a lot on this website.  From reposting the CBAC’s daily discussion to sharing scary/educational videos, we want you to have access to as much information as possible because we don’t want a...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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FWT Judging

Want to make it in competitive freeskiing?  In this video, the head judge of the Freeride World Tour, Berti Denervaud, breaks down the judging criteria used on freeskiing’s biggest stage.
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Gunnison River Festival: Schedule of Events

The Gunnison River Festival’s 10th anniversary at the Gunnison River White Water Park is this upcoming weekend. The festival will have representatives from National Parks Service, BLM, Upper Gunnison River Water Conservan...
by 4. Seth Tucker
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Local Film Companies Two Plank and Matchstick Productions Receive Powder Award Nominations

Once again, Crested Butte film companies will be represented at this year’s Powder Awards.  No stranger to the Powder Awards, Matchstick Productions continues it’s legacy of greatness in their 20th year.  Superheroes of S...
by Edward Dujardin 2.0
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Tanner on top of the Rocky/Central U16 DH podium.

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 ...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Review: Sherpas Cinema’s “Into the Mind”

Two years ago, Sherpas Cinema blew everyone else out of the water with their movie All. I. Can.  As a result, expectations were unfairly high going into the premiere of this year’s feature, Into the Mind.  Overall, the movi...
by Edward Dujardin 2.0
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TGR and The I.A.N. Fund Present: Higher

Skiing the backcountry is a passion for  lots of us. It is extremely important for those who do venture into the backcountry to know what they are doing. But, unfortunately even the most experienced of us fall victim to ...
by Jeremy Moskowitz
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