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Powderwhore Productions: Elevation [trailer]

The trailers keep on coming. Here is Powderwhore Productions.   Words by Powderwhore: Before resorts, lift tickets and overpriced pizza, there was adventure in skiing. Before the mountains were harnessed with lifts, bound with...
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Traveling through the West Elk Backcountry.

Elk Mountain Grand Traverse Project!

The Elk Mountain Grand Traverse enjoyed its 15th year where skimo (ski mountaineering) skills are put to the test between the valleys of Crested Butte and Aspen traveling over Star and Taylor Passes totaling over 40 miles and 8...
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Mikey Curran: “The Seventh Season”

Mikey Curran of Sour Steezle dropped this awesome edit documenting his seventh season in these beautiful mountains we are fortunate to call home.  Featuring the slednecking of Josh Lesniak (RIP), Johan Loberg, Andy Busse, Luke...
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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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Tom Runcie lays this turn way down to get an awesome shot.

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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Countdown to Opening Day: Rob Dickinson’s POV

Welcome to our Countdown to Opening Day series. During the 30 days leading up to opening day at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, we will be featuring a clip or edit from winter in the West Elks. This is video 15 of 30. Rob Dickin...
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Tom Runcie lays it down in the deep stuff.

Nov 15th Storm Pow Gallery

It snowed a lot this weekend. On Saturday, Rob Dickinson, Tom Runcie, Sydney Dickinson, Will Dujardin, and Jack Weise took some laps up in Cinnamon trees. It was windy and white, and the next day was a super sketchy ski day on ...
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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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This happened a lot to Tom Runcie a lot in this last storm cycle. Photo: Will Dujardin

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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Rod Dickinson with Crested Butte and Whetstone way down valley.

November 10th Photo Gallery

Without any fresh snow for a few days, the crew took some snowmobiles out on an early season expedition to Treasury and Paradise Basin.  Tom Runcie, Rob Dickinson, Sydney Dickinson, Eliot Rosenberg , Brett Conover and Will Duj...
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