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Blunck Takes Second at Copper Grand Prix, Earns Spot at X Games

Crested Butte Olympic hopeful Aaron Blunck made an enormous statement this Friday, taking second at the U.S. Grand Prix at Copper.  Despite horrible weather conditions, Blunck’s put down a run that included a huge double cor...
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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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Crested Butte Mountain Bike Update

Now that spring has arrived there are more than a couple of trails open for riding. Check out Crested Butte Mountain Bike Associations Trails Report for regular updates. http://www.cbmba.org/page.cfm?pageid=10267 Having persona...
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Crested Butte Terrain Gallery

photos: Ed Dujardin   Last Thursday, we decided to hike around Crested Butte Mountain Resort in order to see what our terrain looks like in the summer.  If anyone still doubts the decision not to have a competition this y...
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2012 Fall Gravity Slave 9/9/2012

Photo: Trent Bona | Sunday, September 9 2012 Gravity Slave Chainless Downhill Race Alright West Elk Racers, here is what you need to know… 10-12:30 Registration on 9380 deck and Practice Race starts 1pm.  $25 includes li...
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Blunck Headed to NZ to Resume Road to Sochi

Aaron Blunck is resuming his quest to represent the United States at the 2014 Winter Olympics at Sochi next February.  The seventeen year old Crested Buttian is headed to New Zealand to kick off his 2013/2014 competition seaso...
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CBMBA Kick-Off Party & Natty Trails Day Weekend!

Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association would like to invite you to come out to the CBMBA Kick-off party and Natty Trails Day weekend. CBMBA Annual Party! Time: Meeting 4:00PM Party 6:00PM Date: June 1, 4:00 pm Location: Rainbo...
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Irwin Climbing Wall Grand Opening

As part of its expansion into a year round resort, Irwin Outfitting and Cat Skiing Company (formerly known as CS Irwin) will debut its new climbing wall next Tuesday, July 17th from 4:30 to 8:30 pm.  The climbing wall (which m...
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Community Profile: Michael (Hansee) Hans

By now, regardless of how long you have lived in the Gunnison Valley, there is a very good chance you have heard of Matchstick Productions or MSP. MSP is one of the godfathers of the ski movie industry and they are celebrating ...
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Aaron Blunck Big Bag Invitational

CBMR Base Area 4:00, Wednesday, January 2nd Come on out tomorrow for the Aaron Blunck Big Bag Invitational at Crested Butte Mountain Resort’s new BagJump. Tomorrow’s event marks the first time the 50 x 50 x 11 Bagj...
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