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Ski Town Homelessness

Postcards from Paradise is a 14 minute proposal for a full length documentary that seeks to examine the employee housing crisis in the resort town of Jackson Hole, Wyoming.  The problem of low income housing is a problem face...
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Chasing Powder to Alta

It feels weird driving away from Crested Butte in the midst of a three foot storm.  But the Wasatch was set to receive 40 inches on top of a strong base.  So I left the Butte, and after meeting TJ David in Grand Junction, dro...
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Coldsmoke is excited about the Voodoo, the product of their partnership with Romp Skis.

Local Companies Cold Smoke and Romp Partner to Produce Splitboard

Cold Smoke’s ‘Voodoo,’ built by Romp, hits the streets just in time for winter. Words by Will Shoemaker With the right tools, the job at hand can be a breeze. And when that job is slaying powder, crushing crud...
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Matt Evans Snowbird Comp Runs and POW

Last weekend, Matt Evans and the Crested Butte Mountain Sports Team went to Snowbird to compete in the Junior Freeskiing Nationals.  Day one of the 15-18 boys was postponed because it snowed 15 inches overnight!  Matt made an...
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CBMR Drops Season Pass Price to $599 for 2013-2014

This is not a joke.  The 2013-2014 Season pass will be available from May 1st – September 27 at $599.   Crested Butte Mountain Resort has just unveiled it’s new Peak Pass and Peak Pass+.  The below is from CBMR&#...
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Josh Gallen Takes 1st Place in CAT 2 Wildflower Rush

Crested Butte’s Josh Gallen defended his home turf on Saturday by winning 15-18 Men CAT 2 at the Mountain States Cup Wildflower Rush. Photos: Bill Gallen A lot of stuff happened on two wheels last weekend in Crested Butte...
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Surfing Blue Mesa.

Locals Kate Orr, Geoff Oros, Chris Segal and Jon Larason were out on Blue Mesa last July shredding inland surf. Just shows there is so much to do in the West Elk’s. Enjoy their quick edit.
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Baker: The Short Film by Dubsatch Collective

Dubsatch Collective just dropped their “Baker” edit.  Watch it here.  It’s 5.5 minutes long and easily well worth it.  Mmmm…. Powder.  And fullscreen that! ‘BAKER’ from Dubsatch Collectiv...
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IMBA Will Not Support Wilderness Amendment Act

The International Mountain Biking Association has announced that it is not supporting H.R. 1349, a bill introduced by Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) that would amend the Wilderness Act of 1964 to permit certain wheeled devices, inc...
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Chris Miller Mt Owen Pyramid Face

Chris Miller and fellow locals Drew Parker Holbrook and Owen Tracy took to a sick line off of Mt. Owen at sunrise with thoughts of recently departed Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland on the mind.  Owen is likely the c...
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