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Jesse Hall Straight-Lines Headwall

In this video, former local Jesse Hall takes the most head on and unique approach to the Headwall at the 16th U.S. Extreme Skiing Championships.  After an enormous drop to stop, Jesse doubles out and straight-lines the entire ...
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Countdown to Opening Day: Chris Jefferson Sitskis the Pond Skim

photo: Trent Bona  | 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 vide...
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Pre-Season Stoke from Purple Mountain

Jason Ebelheiser and Kristian Meinzer got after it on Purple Mountain last storm.  It’s awesome that two pieces of wood on your feet can make you this happy.
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Opening Day Photo Gallery

The lifts are spinning!  The crowds have come out for the Crested Butte Mountain Resort’s opening day.  Ullr opened the skiing with his Snow Maidens leading the people’s prayer for snow.  The champagne was popped...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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ROMP Skis Edit of the Month

ROMP Skis Edit of the Month This month’s edit from ROMP is of team athlete and Crested Butte local, Nolan Blunk, during a trip to Austria after a few jibs in the CB park during his 2011 season.  
by 3. Trent Bona
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Beacon Brush Up: Saturday at Town Park

Crested Butte Avalanche Center, Crested Butte Mountain Guides and The Alpineer team up to host event Saturday, December 1st, 11:00 am Words from cbavalanchecenter.org The Crested Butte Avalanche Center, Crested Butte Mountain ...
by Edward Dujardin 2.0
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Community Profile: Michael (Hansee) Hans

By now, regardless of how long you have lived in the Gunnison Valley, there is a very good chance you have heard of Matchstick Productions or MSP. MSP is one of the godfathers of the ski movie industry and they are celebrating ...
by 3. Trent Bona
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Town League Hockey is Back

Early Registration Ends December 2nd Crested Butte Town League Hockey is back.  After a successful first season under the new roof at the Big Mine Ice Rink, hockey in Crested Butte is stronger and more fun than ever.  The new...
by Edward Dujardin 2.0
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Elk Mountains Grand Traverse: Registration Open

Mark your calendars! The 16th Annual GORE-TEX® Elk Mountains Grand Traverse will be held on Friday March 29, 2013. Registration will open on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 7AM (Mountain Time). Go to elkmountainstraverse.com fo...
by 4. Seth Tucker
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Crested Butte Avalanche Center: Beacon Brush Up Review

Crested Butte Avalanche Center, Crested Butte Mountain Guides, and The Alpineer’s Inaugural Beacon Brush-Up Day was a HUGE success with well over 100 people coming out to ‘brush-up’ on their beacon skills with...
by 4. Seth Tucker
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