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Weekend Away from the West Elks: San Juan Self Support

Words & Photos: Dave Bunt | The geology of the San Juan Mountains is nothing less than spectacular. Any passing motorist can witness this while driving over Molas Pass. Peaks such as Vestal and Arrow in the Grenadier range,...
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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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Tour of the Week, 10/10/2011

All options pointed to go and so we got on our way. This was a fall trip to enjoy the cold and brisk air that can only be achieved over 10,000 feet and winter was closing in, or so we thought. Crossing streams filled with dew w...
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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...
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Blunck continuing the corked 9. Photo: Phil Dujardin

Blunck Big Bag Invitational Photo Gallery

A lot of fun was had yesterday afternoon at the Aaron Blunck Big Bag Invitational at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. As we’ve reported, CBMR has purchased an air bag for training and for tubing.  Yesterday was the first t...
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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...
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The MSP Crew at Black Diamond Lodge in Japan

Trent Bona, International Man of Photography

North Carolina boy turned Crested Butte, Trent Bona has really made some strides shooting photos and getting his name out there.  Trent is a good friend of ours and you guys will be seeing a lot of his work here at West Elk Pr...
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CBMBA Kick-Off Party & Natty Trails Day Weekend!

Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association would like to invite you to come out to the CBMBA Kick-off party and Natty Trails Day weekend. CBMBA Annual Party! Time: Meeting 4:00PM Party 6:00PM Date: June 1, 4:00 pm Location: Rainbo...
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The top 3 skiers with Colorado Freeskier owner, Gabe Martin: Grant Spear, Scot Chrisman, and Alex Norton. Photo: Trent Bona

Big Air On Elk 2014 Photo Gallery

Big Air on Elk went down on Saturday night and it was a blast, to say the least.  The best jump yet was built after a ton a man and snowcat hours.  Huge props go out to Colorado Freeskier and Two Plank Productions for putting...
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Tom Runcie rails one of the bottom corners on the Doctors Park decent during our ride this past Saturday. Photo: Trent Bona

West Elk Ride Report: Doctors Park 11/03/12

When I got the call from Ed Carley to go ride Doctors Park this past weekend, I was a bit caught off guard. I have been slowly transitioning into a winter mindset, more due to the calendar than the weather outside. Not only was...
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