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The Rahlves Banzai Tour

Banzai! This word has varied meanings. It is a traditional Japanese maxim meaning “ten thousand years.” A banzai attack would be a desperate military charge. The Banzai Drop is a wrestling move. Banzai skydiving is ...
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Government Shutdown Closes National Parks, Regional Recreation and Business Affected

You’ve heard it by now. It’s stupid. We’re not into the politics, even though it is a political issue that has created this problem, so we suggest you educate yourself on that part elsewhere if you’d lik...
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ROMP Skis Reveals Berglund Artist Series

The ski craftsmen at ROMP Skis have teamed up with local photographer Matt Berglund to produce some beautiful custom ski graphics. We have featured Matt’s action-oriented photos on the site before and have often shared ...
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FWQ Series Concludes at Kicking Horse: Durtschi Wins Overall Ski Title

The final stop of the Freeride World Qualifier series wrapped up this weekend at Wrangle the Chute up on Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in British Colombia. Western State Colorado University freshman Max Durtschi secured the ove...
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Fat Bike Worlds Rolls into Crested Butte this Week

Borealis Fat Bike Worlds by Odell Brewing Co. is hitting Crested Butte in just a few days!  The action kicks off Wednesday with a kick-off party at the Brick, then Thursday’s race is up in Mt. Crested Butte’s North...
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Paradise & Silver Queen Scheduled to Open

Recent snowfall and ideal snowmaking temperatures have prompted Crested Butte Mountain Resort to schedule openings for Paradise and the Silver Queen lifts. Paradise Lift, along with Teocalli Lift, are set to open this Saturda...
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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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Taking it Back: Under Armour’s Campaign for Women

Check out Under Armour’s newest marketing campaign, promoting beauty through fitness rather than the latest trends.   We at the West Elk Project support this and want to see more. They are also having a competition to se...
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The 401 & 403 CBMBA Overnight Weekend Workdays

Photos: http://millerperspectives.squarespace.com/ Last weekend the Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association crew came out in force for their annual overnight weekend work days. Rustlers Gulch campground was the base camp for w...
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Blunck Begins the Road to Sochi

Leaves for New Zealand tomorrow In just one week, Aaron Blunck begins his journey to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.  The Crested Butte community did an excellent job in supporting Emma Coburn’s London success.  It’s ...
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