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Greg Hill’s 2014 March Madness Challenge

Über ski tour athlete Greg Hill has ski toured 50,000 feet in one day, and two million feet in one year.  This March, he plans on touring 328,000 vertical feet.  Think he can make it?
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Backcountry Snow Tubing on Ruby

Is this new trend going to sweep the nation? These pioneers of the sport are pushing the limits in ways that have never been done before. They are the real heroes. They are the — oh wait, this is pretty standard for Irwin...
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The Christmas POW Gallery

Merry Christmas to all! With 7-day totals around 3 feet, the Crested Butte backcountry has been nothing short of ridiculously good over the holidays. Check out this gallery from the Anthracites featuring Matt Evans, Brett Conov...
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Non-Native Spring Edit

The Non-Native crew will actually ski on snow in most conditions, despite what a recent trending video might tell you.  Enjoy this 10-minute edit featuring the local talent of Pat Sullivan, Jimbo Webb, Alex Stevenson, Ed Dujar...
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Chile – Argentina Part Dos: Skiing and Backcountry Hotsprings in Chillan

The search for better snow brought us south to Nevados de Chillan, Chile.  Bound eventually for Bariloche, we found ourselves making a mid-way stop deep in volcanic mountains.  A warm welcome at the end of a poorly maintaine...
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Bomb Snow TV Episode 2 Boulder Hut Adventure

The Bridger Brigade has dropped the second installment of Bomb Snow TV; this time they ventured up to the Boulder Hut in the Purcell mountains in British Columbia. This edit feautures some awesome high alpine lines and a few li...
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“Smiles Per Hour” Teaser from Sour Steezle

 The latest effort from Mikey Curran and Sour Steezle looks like it’s going to be fun.  Filmed 100% in Crested Butte backcountry, these guys represent what skiing is all about.  Keep it up, guys! From Sour Steezle: Sk...
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November 2nd Photo Gallery

A good crew consisting of Tom Runcie, Rob Dickinson, Sydney Dickinson, Ashley Bembenek, Mark Mikos, Matt Evans, Tara Tafi, and Will Dujardin went up to ski Purple Ridge on Saturday.  A few laps here and there made for some awe...
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WSCU Athletes Shred CB Backcountry in Edit

While we are stuck in the season confusion of April and May, if you aren’t out there still getting it you can reminisce on some of the great snow we had this year.  WSCU students Grifen Moller, Tucker Vollbrecht, Zach Ba...
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Meet Jordan Schwartz and the SoCO 14er Project

Jordan Schwartz, a former marine and 29-year-old freshman at WSCU, has set an ambitious goal this winter while starting his first year at Western.  Jordan will ski all the 14ers in the San Juans, the Sangre de Christos, and th...
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