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Hartman Rocks is Riding Great!

Early season fun in the sun, West Elk style Yesterday was a great day to do anything outside, especially to ride a bike. I followed a crew of CB’s finest ski and bike mechanics down to Hartman Rocks for some fun in the su...
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These little pika are all over the place making their presence known.

Adventures in the Wilderness: Precarious Peak and Copper Lake Photo Gallery

A desire to do something new last weekend took me to the top of Precarious Peak in the Maroon Bells – Snowmass Wilderness in the Elk Mountains.  It was impressive to say the least, so we’ll just start with that.  ...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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September Snow Photo Gallery – Winter is coming….

The day after Vinotok the high country around Crested Butte was a sight to behold.  You’ve probably seen tons of photos from your Instagram and Facebook feeds, but have you seen this combination of beautiful photos from ...
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Master Plan for Teocalli Expansion Close to Submission

Resort Looks to Expand both Intermediate and Expert Terrain   While trolling the outer boundary of Teocalli bowl for some fresh snow this meager winter, I came across a large (drool inducing) triple pillow line that looked...
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Big Mountain Enduro Goes off in Crested Butte

The Big Mountain Enduro series held it’s 2nd stop in Crested Butte last weekend.  With 6 stages held over 2 days, there was a lot of fun riding showcasing the diverse trails the Evolution Bike Park at Crested Butte Mount...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Crested Butte Mountain Bike Update

Now that spring has arrived there are more than a couple of trails open for riding. Check out Crested Butte Mountain Bike Associations Trails Report for regular updates. http://www.cbmba.org/page.cfm?pageid=10267 Having persona...
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Crested Butte Bike Week Highlight Reel

Photo: Trent Bona | This past weekend marked yet another fantastic year of bicycle centric revelry and competition in Crested Butte. I was out and about all weekend with my camera to put together this highlight reel just for ...
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Eliot Rosenberg pulls away from the middle pack half way through the course.

Revival of the Winter Chainless Downhill

Slush, sun, and speed in Crested Butte If there is one thing the laid back Crested Butte way of life can provide during a less than mediocre winter season its the ability to make lemonade out of very slushy, warm lemons. Thats ...
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2012 Gravity Slave Chainless DH Race

Photo: Trent Bona | A big West Elk Project congratulations to all the winners in yesterday’s Gravity Slave Chainless race at Evolution Bike Park. At the end of the day Nicole Digate and Red Mcintosh took home the hand-mad...
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Community Profile: Ashley Bembenek

Ashley Bembenek is poised to make a big splash in the world of women’s freeskiing this coming winter.   The 27 year-old from Eden, Utah has lived in a variety of places before finally landing in Crested Butte in 2010, when ...
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