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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...
by Edward Dujardin 2.0
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A Season Recap from the King of Soul

Its spring and everybody is churning out their end of season edits.  Well, this ski bum doesn’t have video equipment, so I’m offering a hand-written, somewhat jovial account of my season (in picturebook form!).  In true b...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Rahlves’ Banzai Tour Wraps up at Sugar Bowl with CB in the Top 5

The Rahlves Banzai Tour wrapped up the season at Sugar Bowl on March 9th and 10th. Fresh snow and bluebird skies made for the best Banzai conditions of the season. The exhilarating course was complete with banked slalom turns, ...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Crested Butte Subaru Freeride Series and JFT Recap

Amidst a banner year, Crested Butte delivered one of the most action-packed series of competitions over the last four days.  The Big Hourglass venue was used for the finals of the 4-star FWQ event for just the 5th time in the ...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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CBMST Strong in Freeskiing Regional at Sunlight

Photo: Shannon Moller | Matt Evans Wins Male 15-18.  Brittany Barefield and Josie Byron Take Top Two Spots in Girls 15-18. In a last minute effort to have a regional competition anywhere, the Junior Events Tour of the America...
by Edward Dujardin 2.0
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Hartmans Rocks are Open for Slaying!

Announced earlier this week that some of the Hartmans Rocks Recreational Area are now open. Here is the scoop for Gunnison Trails! Conditions: March 26th, Yes it feels like Spring and mtn bike riding is soon to be the sport of ...
by 4. Seth Tucker
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This year's Pond Skim got 10's across the board!

2012 CBMR Slush Huck Pond Skim

The weather this Saturday was absolutely perfect for CBMR’s annual Slush Huck Pond Skim festivities. But just because the sun was out didn’t mean the water wasn’t still freezing cold! When the wakes and waves ...
by 3. Trent Bona
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Randy Evans Earns Sickbird and 5th Place at Moonlight Basin

Crested Butte Takes the Coveted Backcountry.com Sickbird Belt Buckle at Back-to-Back FWT Events In it’s first time at Moonlight Basin, the Freeskiing World Tour Qualifier went off March 23-24.  Moonlight Basin pulled out...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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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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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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