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Kye Matlock in 1st, Jon Clay Patterson in 2nd, Holden Bradford in 3rd, Seve Petersen in 4th, Marko Alling in 5th on the 15-18 Ski Male Podium.

Local Freeride Athletes Ride Home Field Advantage to Podium Domination

Crested Butte Mountain Resort played host to an IFSA junior regional freeride competition on Saturday under a mix of cloudy skies and flat light. The classic Colorado chalky hard pack snow that we all know and love so well here...
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Bridges of the Butte Raises Over $40,000! PHOTOS

The Bridges of the Butte 24-Hour Townie Tour, a one-of-a-kind fundraiser for the Adaptive Sports Center, took place last Saturday and Sunday and raised over $40,000!  It was another sold-out event that has become the norm for ...
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De-Genderfying Skiing by Francesca Pavillard-Cain

After reading the West Elk Project article on #yesallwomen I couldn’t help but contemplate the many issues brought up in the article. Mainly I was wondering why this all hadn’t bothered me so much before. After all my whole...
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Aaron Blunck Headed to the Olympic Games

It’s official. Aaron Blunck has been selected for a spot on the U.S. Olympic Halfpipe Team.  The pressure was on going into the final run of the Grand Prix at Park City.  Blunck had fallen on his first run.  Lyman Currier,...
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Latest Real Skifi Episode has No Snow and is Ridiculous

We’re not really sure how each Real Skifi episode seems better than the last. This latest one is so creative, literally has no snow in it and they are still showcasing the classic Real Skifi jib mastery. Enjoy!
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Nick Matisse and Mike Records Check in from AK

Photos and text by Nick Matisse After spending a day around camp with zero visibility, the weather popped and we woke to bluebird skies and little wind. All lines shown are accessed from the Worthington glacier. Despite warm we...
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Lindsey Vonn Crashes During Super G – VIDEO

Lindsey Vonn crashed and had to be airlifted at the World Cup Super G at Schladming, Austria due to injuries suffered to her right knee.  Below is video from the crash and the current statement from the US Ski Team. Photo: Luc...
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Weekend Away from the West Elks: San Juan Self Support

Words & Photos: Dave Bunt | The geology of the San Juan Mountains is nothing less than spectacular. Any passing motorist can witness this while driving over Molas Pass. Peaks such as Vestal and Arrow in the Grenadier range,...
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Colin Boyd in Japan

Colin Boyd is one of the smoothest snowboarders we know.  Originally from the East Coast, Colin has spent seasons all over the world.  In 2013, he was in Japan around Niseko, where he got to ride “eyeball deep” po...
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Adventures in the Wilderness: Precarious Peak and Copper Lake Photo Gallery

A desire to do something new last weekend took me to the top of Precarious Peak in the Maroon Bells – Snowmass Wilderness in the Elk Mountains.  It was impressive to say the least, so we’ll just start with that.  ...
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