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Matt Evans is in there somewhere. Photo: Nick Matisse.

Winter arrived in Crested Butte!

With four feet of snow from the last storm and -20 degree temps this morning, it’s safe to say that winter is finally here.  Video and photo proof below. This storm was perfectly timed with finals week, so Western studen...
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And our winner! Vinny Scola took this photo of the Castles from Mill Creek.

West Elk Project “Fall Colors” Contest Winner and Honorable Mentions

There were some really awesome photos shared with us via Instagram or Facebook this week for a chance to win 2 tickets to the Mt. Crested Butte Chili and Beer Festival. After much deliberation we decided to make this little gal...
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1st, Brittany Barefield of CBMST, 2nd, Eliza Donahue of Taos, 3rd, Abby Ward of Winter Park

Crested Butte Juniors Podium at Taos

Crested Butte Junior Athletes Represent at Taos! Led by coach Ed Dujardin and ski super mom Lisa Straubhaar Blunck, a crew of juniors on the Crested Butte Mountain Sports Team went down to Taos, NM for the Taos JETA, a national...
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Zach Guy Takes 1st at Spin the Doctor – RESULTS

The 2013 Spin the Doctor Enduro went down on Sunday on the famous Doctor Park trail in Taylor Canyon.  Zach Guy broke the 17 minute mark with a 16 minute 58 second time.  Local favorite Colin Pickett flatted right at the star...
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Community Profile: Ashley Bembenek

Ashley Bembenek is poised to make a big splash in the world of women’s freeskiing this coming winter.   The 27 year-old from Eden, Utah has lived in a variety of places before finally landing in Crested Butte in 2010, when ...
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Dual Sport Spring Days

This time of year it is never out of the question to play in both the dirt and snow all in the same day. Yesterday I got to do just that with a handful of CB athletes. I started the morning shooting and riding with Ryan Harter ...
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Mountain Roots Food Project Holds Successful “Taste of the Harvest Garden-to-Table Fundraiser” Despite Rain

The Mountain Roots Food Project held their “Taste of the Harvest Garden-to-Table Dinner Fundraiser” Wednesday evening, where they showcased the organically grown food from their gardens in the Gunnison Valley.  For a ten d...
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Gunnylove hosted a holiday party to celebrate it's sellers, buyers and to show the town who they were. Photo by Trent Bona

Loving Gunnylove! Shop + Love + Share.

Crested Butte is known for it’s steeps, it’s plethora of backcountry terrain, and it’s tight-knit community. So often a large part of the town rallies behind a cause, an individual or even an idea. It is inspiring to see ...
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Francesca Pavillard-Cain on the podium. Trent Bona Photography

Crested Butte Invades Taos For FWT Qualifier

photo: Trent Bona Photography | This past weekend, around twenty Crested Buttians (including the WSCU Mountain Sports Team) invaded Taos Ski Valley to take part in the four star Freeride World Tour Qualifier.  Expectations wer...
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Check out the Alpine Oddyssey – Leadville Qualifier this Weekend

Photo: Trent Bona | The Alpine Odyssey Leadville Qualifier is back in Crested Butte for its 2nd year on September 15th. Lance Armstrong recently tweeted that he will be coming back to defend his 2011 race win. Local mountain bi...
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