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RIP Knox Frank

This terrible winter has struck another blow, this time super close to home.  We lost Knox Frank in an avalanche outside Silverton, CO on Friday, March 30th.  Knox, 34, was the first in a party of 4 to drop in on a SE facing ...
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Asa Firestone, Founder of BEYONDgear, Creating Adventure for Good

Meet Asa Firestone, founder of the CEU Urban Climbing School in Rio de Janeiro and BEYONDgear. Photo: Max Kudisch Asa Firestone has a vision in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  When he first saw the “Dois Irmãos”, or R...
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Francesca Pavillard Cain: Prepping for FWT in Europe

Francesca Pavillard Cain is in Europe prepping for the first female stop of the tour at Chamonix.  We’re excited for the Western State Colorado University athlete to throw down on the biggest stage in freeskiing.  This...
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Grom Contest Entries and Winners

Thanks to all the groms (and parents) who participated in our contest.  We were really stoked with the different entries.  The future is looking good.  Congratulations to our winners, Jaxin Hoerter (most likes) and Harken Gr...
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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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“West Elk Fall Colors” Photo Contest

We are giving away two tickets to this weekend’s Mt. Crested Butte Chili and Beer Festival to the winner of our West Elk Fall Colors photo contest! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook and post a throwback of your favorite...
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Community Profile: Zach Guy

Photo: Trent Bona | Community, meet Zach Guy. Zach moved from Bozeman, Montana to Crested Butte in November 2011 after finishing his graduate degree in Snow Science with a thesis on spatial variability within snow packs. His sn...
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And our winner! Vinny Scola took this photo of the Castles from Mill Creek.

West Elk Project “Fall Colors” Contest Winner and Honorable Mentions

There were some really awesome photos shared with us via Instagram or Facebook this week for a chance to win 2 tickets to the Mt. Crested Butte Chili and Beer Festival. After much deliberation we decided to make this little gal...
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Adaptive Sports Center Year-in-Review Video

The Adaptive Sports Center in Crested Butte is changing lives every day.  This 9-minute video recaps some of their highlights they caught on camera this year over the winter and the summer.  Make sure YOU help the Adaptive Sp...
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Hanging at the camper. Photo: Axel Peterson

FWT Revelstoke kicks off Friday – BombSnow Blog and Photos

The Freeride World Tour in Revelstoke has been on Weather Hold since Monday.  After almost 3 feet of snow, a high pressure weather window is moving in and the competition will be held Friday.  Meanwhile, competitors and frien...
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