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Chile – Argentina Part Dos: Skiing and Backcountry Hotsprings in Chillan

The search for better snow brought us south to Nevados de Chillan, Chile.  Bound eventually for Bariloche, we found ourselves making a mid-way stop deep in volcanic mountains.  A warm welcome at the end of a poorly maintaine...
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Community Profile: Sydney Dickinson

photo: 14erskiers.com | When I first met Sydney, I was snowmobile skiing out Axtel when my group ran into Tom Runcie, Rob Dickinson and his then girlfriend, Sydney Fuller.  Throughout the day she ripped lines with the boys (on...
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WSCU Actions Sports Home Video Night

Last week, a the inaugural Action Sports Home Video Night was held down at the University Center Ballrom at Western.  A handful of swag prizes were given out to the winners.  Congratulations to Matt Clarke of Sour Steezle f...
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Mt. Owen Avalanche POV

Our friend Chris Miller had a pretty scary moment about a month ago.  Dropping in off the top Mt. Owen, Chris triggered an avalanche.  We’ll just go ahead and say that Chris was super-lucky and we are super-happy he liv...
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Jake Teuton 2013 Season Edit

As the season edits keep rolling in, we’re putting Jake Teuton’s on the priority list.  We’ve featured this Salomon and Strafe Outerwear athlete from Revelstoke, BC on the site before, and we are going to kee...
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Tom Runcie and Friends’ First Turns of the Season VIDEO

After a couple weeks of a solid winter weather pattern that brought light snow to the high peaks around Crested Butte, winter arrived in a hurry when a big system left us with a few inches in town and several feet in the Irwin ...
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Max Pierce Season Edit

Watch out for this IFSA junior athlete from Vail.  Max Pierce, or also affectionately known as Little Bitz, loves throwing backflips and stomping big airs. You couldn’t ask for a better attitude and all-around love of th...
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“Less” Trailer from Level 1

It’s Level 1’s turn to drop their trailer, and this movie looks really fun and awesome. These jib-centered films from Level 1 always have some of the most creative shots and their big mountain segments get better ev...
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Graham Agassiz Red Bull Rampage Qualifying Run

Here is another awesome run from the 2014 Red Bull Rampage.  Graham Agassiz laid this run down in qualifying, too be honest it probably could have won the even in the finals but that’s not how things work out sometimes. ...
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CBMST Freeride Athletes Schralping CBMR

We know the snow is low. A few light refreshers here and there have kept the resort skiing well. We just really need a storm! CBMST seniors Oz Scott and Peter Hunt are making the most of conditions at CBMR and finding as many t...
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