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Beer & Chili and Gravity Slave Set For This Weekend

The fun continues into fall.  This weekend, Crested Butte Mountain Resort is hosting both the Gravity Slave Downhill Race as well as the 14th annual Fall Festival of Beers & Chili Cookoff.   The leaves are changing and t...
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billy barr: The Snow Guardian

Fantastic little video on longtime Gothic local billy barr, who has observed and recorded snow totals there for decades. This short film, titled The Snow Guardian by Day’s Edge Productions, won 2nd place at the Connect4Cl...
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Kayaking Beater Compilation

This video is compilation of a bunch of bails, crashes, and all around scary situations on a kayak.  As a warning people are getting knocked out and one dude bleeds profusely in this video.  Don’t watch it if you aren&...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Salomon Freeski TV: TAOS

Salomon Freeski TV has kicked off season nine with a visit to one of our favorite mountains, Taos.  I can’t say it enough.  Taos is the bomb.  Despite it’s remote southern location in New Mexico, it has rightfull...
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Before the Flood: Full Movie

The highly acclaimed documentary, Before the Flood, examines the current state of climate change and the obstacles standing in our way. It’s an impactful film, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and produced by Martin Scorsese, ...
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Gravity Groms Pile Up on Timeline

We all know the risk and reward of riding in a train.  A few Gravity Groms training for DH at the CBMR Evolution Bike Park on the trail Timeline and found themselves in a good old-fashioned pile-up.  Don’t worry, only...
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Team of Women Sails to Ski First Descents and Raise Awareness about Climate Change

Our friend and CB native Pip Hunt is joining a set of women (including her mother Martha) on a sailing trip out of Islafjordur, Iceland, for unique trip to study climate change and ski first descents in both Iceland and Greenla...
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Sweetgrass Releases Afterglow Lightsuit Segment

Once again, Sweetgrass dominates creativity in a ski movie.  The Lightsuit segment from Afterglow was one of our favorite screenings during The Meeting.  Not only is the segment absolutely different from anything out there, i...
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Community Video Profile: Heights Performance

Introducing the new West Elk Project community video profiles presented by Turner Toyota of Montrose. These videos will introduce a new individual or company from the Gunnison valley every few weeks and follow a quick day in th...
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Tristan Brown 2015 Edit

Tristan “Teton” Brown lays out some of the best natural backies we’ve ever seen.  Check out his highlight reel from last season. Tristan Brown 2014/2015 Season Edit from Tristan Teton Brown on Vimeo.
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