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Punk Rock and Snowboarding in Utah – Rob Vandervoort

Rob Vandervoort left CB on a road trip for better snow around New Year’s.  So far his truck has broken down like 4 times, but I guess the snow has been somehow worth it.  While he is currently somewhere between Baker, S...
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Nemesis Mountain Avalanche Burial Video

This video was send to us by CB native Randy Evans, who now resides in Montana. This slide occurred January 29th. The victim is buried nearly 10 minutes. Though the video ends before he is actually pulled out, you can hear the ...
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Enormous Glacial Collapse Caught on Film

Check out this glacial collapse the size of Manhattan happen on film.  Despite the remote location of the event, the repercussions for this and events like this are global. This video is awe inspiring and scary. Trailer for Ch...
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Matisse Sleds Pow

Yesterday Crested Butte received a surprise two inches. Irwin received twelve, on top of the 40 inches from the weekend’s storm. So Nick Matisse got out on his sled and got the goods.
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Some Urban Drops From the Storm

As you know, the snow finally happened.  We received 21 inches of good base building snow. A crew of riders desperate to drop anything got after it on Tuesday.  Flat landings and fun times were had. Photos: Alex Stevenson and...
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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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Festevol, Junior Freeskiing Competition, and Big Air on Elk Set for March 9th

Mark Saturday, March 9th as a day you should probably get off work for.  Crested Butte Mountain Resort’s annual spring concert, Festevol, will take place on the same day as Colorado FreeSkier’s Big Air on Elk.  In additi...
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FWT Chamonix Highlights

Want to watch some radness?  Here are the FWT highlights from Chamonix. Congrats to Drew Tabke and Christine Hargin for taking first place in the Men and Women’s ski.  Jonathan “Douds ” Charlet and Laura Dew...
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FWT Chamonix Live Feed

Gorgeous venue. Awesome conditions. Check it out.
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Blunck, X Games Halfpipe Viewing at Maxwells: 8:30 pm

Photo: Trent Bona Photography Come out and cheer on local boy Aaron Blunck in his X Games Superpipe Finals appearance on the big screen at Maxwell’s tomorrow night in Crested Butte.  The 16 year old took 6th in Thursday&...
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