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Aaron Blunck won the Open Class Halfpipe at USASA Nationals in Copper. Photo: USASA

Aaron Blunck Wins USASA Nationals Halfpipe, CB Represents

Hannah Watt-Sax Earns 3rd in Open Women Skiercross, Brooks Hudson takes 2nd in 8-9 Boys Skiercross. Crested Butte athletes are at it again.  USASA Nationals just finished today at Copper, CO.  On Sunday, 15 year-old Aaron Blu...
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Two Plank Productions “Because” Premieres to a Rowdy and Entertained Crowd

This Friday night, Two Plank Productions held the world premiere of their newest feature film, “Because,” in a buzzing and packed Grand Ballroom in Mt. Crested Butte, Colorado.  Anticipation was high as “Because” is Tw...
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Al Johnson 2015

This Sunday is the annual Al Johnson telemark uphill/downhill race at Crested Butte Ski Resort. The party begins with the tag-team race  at noon sharp. The individuals race at 1pm. Remember to stick around after the race for t...
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Zach Guy Takes 1st at Spin the Doctor – RESULTS

The 2013 Spin the Doctor Enduro went down on Sunday on the famous Doctor Park trail in Taylor Canyon.  Zach Guy broke the 17 minute mark with a 16 minute 58 second time.  Local favorite Colin Pickett flatted right at the star...
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HCCA Presents Backcountry Film Festival this Friday at Center for the Arts

The High Country Citizens’ Alliance is showing the 9th Annual Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival at the Crested Butte Center for the Arts this Friday, December 13th.   Celebrating the “human-powere...
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Taos Salomon Extreme Freeride Championships 2012

The first weekend of March I joined a large group of Crested Butte skiers to go compete at the Salomon Extreme Freeride Championships in Taos, NM.  Having never been to Taos, I was delighted to find a mountain littered with sp...
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2012 Crested Butte Film Festival

The 2nd annual Crested Butte International Film festival showcases a diverse selection of great films and their honorable guests at both ends of the valley. The diversity of films range from short features and documentaries to ...
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I want to ski the Chugach. Photo: CB Mountain Guides

CB Mountain Guides in the Chugach

Maybe you are getting AK overload. Maybe you should have gone up there like everybody who’s cool did.  Wait, I guess we weren’t cool enough. But Jayson Simons-Jones and CB Mountain Guides are very cool and offered ...
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Gunnison and Crested Butte Featured on 2014 USA Pro Challenge Route

Check it out! Mt. Crested Butte will be the finish for stage two from Aspen with McClure and Kebler passes included in the route. Gunnison will play the start to stage 3 as the route ascends Monarch Pass, goes down to Salida...
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Kokopelli Trail Race: Neil Beltchenko

Crested Butte local Neil Beltchenko moved to Crested Butte after attending Western State Colorado University.  Like most people, he got on a bike.  But unlike most people, Neil discovered that he likes riding his bike for ver...
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