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Léo Taillefer Has ANOTHER GoPro Line of the Winter

We shared Léo Tailefer’s last GoPro Line of the Winter entry and it was so awesome the rest of the internet did, too. This one showcases so even more impressive skiing and he caps it off with a huge 3 amidst some melting...
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Mid April Snow Coming?

We’re are supposed to get a punch of Pacific Moisture from the southwest.  Want fresh turns instead of corn? NOAA’s Winter Storm Warning: ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS- WEST ELK AND SAWATCH ...
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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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Locals Take Top Honors in USASA Slopestyle Contest

This weekend, competitors braved ridiculously low temperatures to take part in the USASA Southwest Colorado Series.  The first of nine events took place at Crested Butte Mountain Resort’s Cascade Park.  To learn more ab...
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Blunck Wins Aspen Open

Photo: Walter Wood   |    Aaron Blunck took his first career victory this past Sunday at the Aspen Freeskiing Open.  In what has become his breakout season, the 16 year old Crested Butte native has three podiums, and has ma...
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Check out the Alpine Oddyssey – Leadville Qualifier this Weekend

Photo: Trent Bona | The Alpine Odyssey Leadville Qualifier is back in Crested Butte for its 2nd year on September 15th. Lance Armstrong recently tweeted that he will be coming back to defend his 2011 race win. Local mountain bi...
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Crested Butte Becomes First to Tax Short-Term Rentals More Than Hotels

The Crested Butte Town Council made some big moves in the hopes of alleviating the housing crisis in town. Chad Reich of KBUT reports: “In a 6-0 vote, the Crested Butte Town Council enacted the tax on short-term rentals ...
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Behind the Scenes with Team Coburn at London 2012

For the second time this summer, our little town was swept away cheering for Emma Coburn.  After the 21 year-old CU athlete dominated the Steeplechase at the US Trials in Oregon to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games in London,...
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A Season Recap from the King of Soul

Its spring and everybody is churning out their end of season edits.  Well, this ski bum doesn’t have video equipment, so I’m offering a hand-written, somewhat jovial account of my season (in picturebook form!).  In true b...
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Master Plan for Teocalli Expansion Close to Submission

Resort Looks to Expand both Intermediate and Expert Terrain   While trolling the outer boundary of Teocalli bowl for some fresh snow this meager winter, I came across a large (drool inducing) triple pillow line that looked...
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