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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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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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2013 WSCU Campus Rail Jam Photos Video Results

Dave Sugnet and Polly McCrane took 1st in the skiers divisions, Ryan Holt and Julia Adams took top honors for snowboarders.  Red Bull took the winners out for a backcountry sled/ski mission the next day.  Check out the edit r...
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Gravity Slave 2013 Results!

The 2013 Gravity Slave DH race took place yesterday in Mt Crested Butte at Evolution Bike Park. Unlike prior years, the race was not chainless and instead was open to pro racers and boasted a winnings purse of $2,000! There was...
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Skier: Will Dujardin, Photo: Trent Bona

Crested Butte BC Conditions Report

Crested Butte received its first real snow of the year, and the locals have been getting after it.  As usual, an early layer has made the snowpack touchy, as evidenced by the slide on Mt. Baldy.  Here is a quick peak at the g...
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Rob Dickinson Sending Broom Closet on North Baldy

Tom Runcie takes 3rd Place and Sickbird at Snowbird

Crested Butte represented at Snowbird!  Eight Crested Butte athletes were skiing in the finals.  Tom Runcie led the charge taking 3rd place and earning the coveted Backcountry.com Sickbird Belt Buckle. Despite poor snow condi...
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July 18th Results Pinnacle Race Series

The second round of 5 Pinnacle racers was another great showing of the West Elk Community of bike enthusiasts. There was a great number people showing up for free great events was spectacular again. The Left Arm Tan Band was pl...
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Opening Day Photo Gallery

The lifts are spinning!  The crowds have come out for the Crested Butte Mountain Resort’s opening day.  Ullr opened the skiing with his Snow Maidens leading the people’s prayer for snow.  The champagne was popped...
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