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Summiting Mt. Elbert: Colorado’s Highest Peak

After a very sketchy spring, the snowpack has finally settled enough to get on top of Colorado’s highest peaks.  So Alex Stevenson, Patrick Sullivan, Haley Tamberi, and Zach Vaughter made their way to Mt. Elbert, which a...
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Ian Borgeson’s Spring Edit

The snow in Colorado this spring has been pretty ridiculous.  Ian Borgeson, the 19 year-old who recently qualified 1st on the FWQ for the Freeride World Tour, not only won the Enduro at A-Basin with his buddy Drew Petersen in ...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Ranch Style Pro Slopestyle Event

The West Elk Project headed to Grand Junction last weekend to catch the pro slopestyle competition at the 2013 Ranch Style event sponsored by Grassroots Cycles. Everyone was throwing down and the vibe around the venue was super...
by 3. Trent Bona
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Late May Skiing on Flat-Iron

This late season snow is getting a little silly (in a very good, helpful way).  Skiing has been great, not only on the bigger peaks, but even on Crested Butte Mountain Resort.  In this short edit, Mark Mikos and Rob Dickinson...
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“The Second Season”

Long time CB local and all around ripper Gareth Van Dyk spent most of April hiking the resort for fresh turns after the lifts stopped spinning. Needless to say, with several feet of fresh snow to work with, Gareth was out there...
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SUP Boards for Rent at Colorado Freeskier

The rivers are flowing strong and the sun is shining warm rays on the Gunnison valley lately. Some friends and I recently grabbed a few stand up paddle boards from the Colorado Freeskier’s downtown location at the Crested...
by 3. Trent Bona
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“Chasing Water” Showing at I Bar Ranch Wednesday (Trailer)

Chasing Water is a documentary that follows the Colorado River, from it’s source until it runs dry before it reaches the ocean. It has won a number of awards at various festivals, including “Best Short Mountain Fil...
by Edward Dujardin 2.0
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2013 Chainless Race

Once again, the Chainless World Championships was incredible.  Crested Butte and visitors for Bike Week came out in force, in an event that sold out with over two hundred fifty participants.  Crested Butte is home to the olde...
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Skiing in July: Augusta

Words: Alex Stevenson Photos: Alex Stevenson and Julia Van Raalte So it’s summer, I get it.  But rarely a day goes by that I don’t miss skiing. Lately this website has featured mostly dirt oriented articles so I figured I ...
by Edward Dujardin 2.0
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Summer Skiing: Camp with Woodward at Copper

photo: Woodward at Copper You can still get your shred on in Colorado.  Check out this video of week three of summer camp at Woodward at Copper, presented by Faction Skis.  In addition to enjoying their incredible indoor faci...
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