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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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FWQ 2-Star & 4-Star Coming up this Weekend at Crested Butte

The Freeride World Qualifier series is rolling in to town this weekend with skiing and snowboarding across 3 days as riders try to qualify for the Freeride World Tour.  There are two events on tap with the 2-star going down on...
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CBMST Strong in Freeskiing Regional at Sunlight

Photo: Shannon Moller | Matt Evans Wins Male 15-18.  Brittany Barefield and Josie Byron Take Top Two Spots in Girls 15-18. In a last minute effort to have a regional competition anywhere, the Junior Events Tour of the America...
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The Crested Butte Gear Exchange at 322 Belleview

Longtime snowboard coach Brett Conover recently opened up the Crested Butte Gear Exchange at 322 Belleview.  After moving to the Gunnison valley 10 years ago to go to Western with a brief 3-year stint in Aspen 3 winters ago, B...
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Western Skiers and Riders Take Top Spots in Grand Targhee

The WSCU Freeride Team journeyed  up to Grand Targhee Resort for the first ever Collegiate Freeride Competion.  This recap is provided by Dustin Eldridge of the Top o’the World Newspaper at Western State Colorado Univer...
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Francesca Pavillard Cain: Prepping for FWT in Europe

Francesca Pavillard Cain is in Europe prepping for the first female stop of the tour at Chamonix.  We’re excited for the Western State Colorado University athlete to throw down on the biggest stage in freeskiing.  This...
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Colorado FreeSkier Sending It in to 2013

Happy New Year’s from the Colorado Freeskier.
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CBMR Partners with Vail Resorts Epic Pass

In breaking news to today, CBMR and the other Triple Peaks resorts, Okemo and Mount Sunapee, have formed a partnership with the Epic Pass.  The Vail Resorts-owned super pass includes 14 Vail Resorts-owned locations and a myri...
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Asa Firestone, Founder of BEYONDgear, Creating Adventure for Good

Meet Asa Firestone, founder of the CEU Urban Climbing School in Rio de Janeiro and BEYONDgear. Photo: Max Kudisch Asa Firestone has a vision in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  When he first saw the “Dois Irmãos”, or R...
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CBMST Rocks Home Turf Podiums at IFSA Regional

IFSA athletes from around the Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah descended on Crested Butte Mountain Resort for the first of 2 junior events to be held here, this time the Rocky Mountain Regional Series event.  With a decent star...
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