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“McConkey” Nominated for Emmy

One of our favorite films, “McConkey”, has been nominated for a Sports Emmy after it’s run on the Starz channel last year.  Local ski film company, MSP Films, put a lot of time, love, and emotion into produc...
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CBMR Terrain Parks: Painter Boy and Cascade Updates, Jib Park Closing

There are some interesting developments concerning the terrain parks at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. First, the Painter Boy and Cascade Park (the big one on Gold Link) is scheduled to open around Christmas, snow permitting. Â...
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Opening Week Jib Park Edit

Check out this jib park edit from opening week by CBMR Park Crew member Sumner Patterson.
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Brittany Barefield and Emma Patterson delivered the 1-2 punch in the 15-18 ski females.

CBMST Defends CBMR on the Podium at IFSA National

This past weekend came and went in a flash, and if you didn’t notice the scores of junior freeride athletes terrorizing the Hawk’s Nest and Headwall over the weekend then you were missing out.  The bar of possibili...
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Mckenna and Pip enjoying the enormity of the Alps.

Pip Hunt and the K2 Alliance in Switzerland

Crested Butte native Pip Hunt, Mckenna Peterson, and Amie Engerbretson recently returned from a trip to Murren, Switzerland, where they were filming for K2 Skis and Pretty Faces, an all female ski film spearheaded by Lynsey Dy...
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Sour Longboarding in Gunny

The Sour Steezle crew enjoy all the living here has to offer.  Including the wide open streets of Gunnison, CO.  We are getting some much needed moisture now but temps will be back to the 60’s this week.  Enjoy.  ...
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CBAC 10th Avalanche Awareness Night

Avalanche Awareness Videos: From Canada

Avalanche Awareness Videos: From Canada Here is a great edit on how the Canadians enjoy avalanche control. These videos are to remind you to come on out for the Crested Butte Avalanche Center’s 10th Anniversary Avalanche ...
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The Sheepshead Trip Report

I was stoked when I got the call inviting Tom Runcie, Sydney Dickinson, and myself to meet TJ David and Gavin Nator from Skiing Magazine and go to Sheepshead Cabin in the Southern San Juans. Words: Rob Dickinson | Photos: Trent...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Beer & Chili and Gravity Slave Set For This Weekend

The fun continues into fall.  This weekend, Crested Butte Mountain Resort is hosting both the Gravity Slave Downhill Race as well as the 14th annual Fall Festival of Beers & Chili Cookoff.   The leaves are changing and t...
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Locals Represent Across the Podiums during 2* & 4* FWQ Crested Butte

The Freeride World Qualifier series rolled into town this last weekend and the action was hot while the snow was cold and chalky through the two events.  Through the 2-star and 4-star FWQ Crested Butte, local athletes amongst...
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