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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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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 ...
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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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Tejay Van Garderen Wins Stage 2 of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge

Coming out of nowhere to win in the last 300 meters of the uphill finish in Mt. Crested Butte, Tejay Van Garderen won Stage 2 of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge.   The 24 year-old Boulder resident (originally from Bozeman, MT) w...
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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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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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Bike Week: Schedule of Events

Crested Butte’s very own celebration of the bicycle known as Bike Week is back. There are the usual suspects of fun with Friday’s World Championship chainless down Kebler Pass and Sunday’s Bridges of the Butte...
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9th Annual Crested Butte Classic Results

The 9th Annual Crested Butte Classic took place this past Saturday, coinciding with the local festival, Vinotok.  A week earlier than usual, riders gathered at 7 AM in town for the “group ride.” The course of 100 m...
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