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Avalanche Awareness Videos: From Russia

Avalanche Awareness Videos: From Russia Here is a great edit on how the Russians enjoy avalanche control. These videos are to remind you to come on out for the Crested Butte Avalanche Center’s 10th Anniversary Avalanche A...
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The Rahlves Banzai Tour

Banzai! This word has varied meanings. It is a traditional Japanese maxim meaning “ten thousand years.” A banzai attack would be a desperate military charge. The Banzai Drop is a wrestling move. Banzai skydiving is ...
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TRAiNS 2013

Organized by the High Fives Foundation, TRAiNS is an annual ski and snowboard contest in which the winnings from the contest are donated to the winning athlete’s favorite charities.  This year, thirty competitors gathere...
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Spring Shredding

Andrew Arnold and Grady Shoop have had an active spring.  They’ve journeyed from CB to the front range, and up to Oregon.  Check out a Gatsby inspired edit of their adventures.
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Mike Wilson 350 Foot Rope Swing

Have you ever driven through Twin Falls?  If so, you’ve probably seen the Perrine Bridge.  A lot of people use it to base jump.  Mike Wilson, in his typical fashion, made a giant rope swing.  He’s a boss.
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Field Productions: Supervention [trailer]

The trailer for Field Productions’ new film, Supervention, is incredible.  The star studded cast, led by Flip Christensen and Evan Sigstad, includes the best skiers and riders in the world, in the coolest places on Earth...
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WSCU Bike Team: Feather Lakes and Crested Butte

Members of the Western State Colorado University Bike Team has had a busy fall, despite the fact that schools been in session for only a couple of weeks.  First they travelled up to Red Feather Lakes, Colorado, for a race high...
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Run Around Blog Episode 3: Heading to Pemberton, BC

As the season came to an end in Jackson last spring, Corey Felton and Austin Gibney drove up to Pemberton, BC to meet up with Elyse Saugstad.  They brought their snowmobiles, obviously, and got some lines that would make any s...
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WSCU Freeride & CBAC Fundraiser Wednesday Night

There will be a showing of Teton Gravity Research’s new film, Way of Life to benefit Western State Colorado University Freeride Team and the Crested Butte Avalanche Center. It will be an awesome time (info below trailer)....
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HCCA Presents Backcountry Film Festival this Friday at Center for the Arts

The High Country Citizens’ Alliance is showing the 9th Annual Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival at the Crested Butte Center for the Arts this Friday, December 13th.   Celebrating the “human-powere...
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