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Dual Premiere of “Further” and “Dream Factory” goes down at Western

A dual premiere of “Further” and “Dream Factory” was put on at the Taylor Auditorium on the Western campus to benefit the WSCU Freeride Team, the CB Avalanche Center, and the SoCO 14er Expedition.  If y...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Aaron Blunck Qualifies 1st, Finals Wednesday

Crested Butte Olympian Aaron Blunck took 1st place in the Olympic Qualifier last night in PyeongChang, securing a spot in the 12 man final. “So unbelievable hyped to qualify for the finals at the Olympics…Gunna be a...
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Will gets deep on Purple Ridge. Photo: Peter Smith

Pre-Thanksgiving Backcountry Storm Gallery

The resort opens this week, but the November snow has had locals getting after it all month.  We visited the Anthracites and went back to Purple Ridge for another installment in our impromptu early-season gallery series.  Bry...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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On top of McConkey's Face at La Parva, Chile.

Matt, Randy, and Mitch Evans Check in from Chile

Just 11 days ago Mitch Evans arrived in Chile with two of his sons, Randy and Matt.  If you were with us at the end of last ski season, you know Randy and Matt throw down (Check our write-up of the FWTQ at Moonlight Basin and ...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Andrew Arnold back flipping.

The Park has Opened!

The park is open and the hits are dialed!  Thanks to Christian Robertson and the park crew at CBMR for getting this done!  Get out there and have fun! PHOTOS: TRENT BONA We also want to figure out who these riders are! Help u...
by 3. Trent Bona
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CBMST Finds Success at Taos

Last Thursday, the Crested Butte Mountain Sports Team headed down to Taos Ski Valley, NM with 8 athletes, 2 coaches, and a few parents in tow.  While they went down there to compete at Regional and National IFSA events, they a...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Sydney Dickinson Getting Some.  Photo: Alex Fenlon

Snow hits the West Elks April 16 POW

That snow we talked about before the weekend delivered.  The Irwin Media House reported 2.5′ on their deck.  The snow was heavy and deep, a lot of in the valleys was on bare ground.  However, the Anthracites were skiin...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Large Ballon people enjoying the AJ!

38th Annual Al Johnson Uphill Downhill Race

For the 38th year the usual suspects came out to race and costume for the Al Johnson Uphill Downhill race! The lack of snow in the valley especially the wind affected North Face changed the course from the usual Last Steep endi...
by 4. Seth Tucker
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CBMST Ready to Defend Home Turf at IFSA Regional after Good Start at Snowbird

The snow is coming just in time for Crested Butte’s first big mountain comp of the season.  Junior athletes and teams from around Colorado and New Mexico will descend on Crested Butte for the first IFSA Regional competit...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Francesca Pavillard-Cain and Conor Pelton Win Subaru Freeride Series at Crested Butte

Ashley Bembenek Takes 2nd, Jack Weise Cracks the Top 5, Ryan Hoynacki and Ciera Glenn Win the 2-star Event Photos: Eben Wight / MSI After the low-snow hiatus last year, the Crested Butte Extremes returned this year as part of t...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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