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The crowd was buzzing with energy from beginning to end at the opening party for the Sweet Spot

The Sweet Spot

Photo: Trent Bona | The Sweet Spot is Mount Crested Butte’s newest business and will be opening this Friday, November 16th. Last night a few Crested Butte locals were invited to experience all the new shop had to offer Â...
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MSP Premieres “Super Heroes of Stoke” in Crested Butte

Every year the MSP premiere is a rowdy event in Crested Butte.  Not your 4th-of-July touristy rowdy, but get off your ass hootin’ hollerin’ – I will crush this winter – rowdy.   On Wednesday, MSP premiered the...
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The Gravity Ranch: Charter Membership Offer Expires Sunday

Check out this press release from the Gravity Ranch, the action sports facility to be constructed across Highway 135 from CB South.  We covered the first announcement of the facility here on West Elk Project, when it was orig...
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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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Jeremy Jones presenting the movie.

Jeremy Jones Stars in Further, Captivating Snowboarders and Skiers Alike

The Meeting rolled on Friday evening with the showing of Jeremy Jones’ movie “Further,” by Teton Gravity Research.  “Further” is the second installment of the trilogy, “Deeper, Further, Higher.” The most prolific...
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West Elk Project goes to Aspen for the Meeting 8

In our never-ending quest to turn everyone into ski bums and mountain athletes, we went to a little place called Aspen to attend the Meeting 8.  We went armed with business cards, notepads, and our camera to battle through ski...
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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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IFSA Junior Nationals, Festevol, Big Air on Elk Set for Saturday

photo: Matt Leonard From sunrise to way past sundown, Crested Butte is going to be rowdy this Saturday.  Teenage shredders will kick the party off with the finals of the IFSA Junior Nationals on Crested Butte’s famed North ...
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Randonee Town Race Series

Randonee Town Race Series – Race #2

Join us for the return of the Randonne Town Race Series with race # 2 Tomorrow January 15th at 7am up at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. The race is presented by Griggs Orthopedics, Crested Butte Builders and Crested Butte Mount...
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New Race in Crested Butte

Crested Butte Pole Pedal Paddle

There is a new event in town that is sure to bring out the best skiers, pedlers and paddlers! The Crested Butte Pole Pedal Paddle brings the north and south parts of the valley together in a new adventure race. Registration end...
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