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CB Skis for Jim Jack – A Year Later

We lost our friends Jim Jack, John Brenan, and Chris Rudolph in a tragic avalanche a year ago at Stevens Pass, WA.  We think about our lost friends everyday.  As the head judge at countless FWT events and former head of the I...
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Alpine Orthopaedics’ Ski Conditioning Classes Start Monday October 7th

Your favorite butt-kicking time of the year is back, and it means we are just that much closer to ski season.  Alpine Orthopaedics’ ski conditioning classes start Monday at the Crested Butte Community School Middle Schoo...
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Speedflying Gothic

Derek Johnson and Peter Smith are at it again, and this flight is definitely an eye-opener.  Speedflying through some of the massive faces on the back of Gothic and then over the huge exposure facing east, this quick clip wil...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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2012 Crested Butte Film Festival

The 2nd annual Crested Butte International Film festival showcases a diverse selection of great films and their honorable guests at both ends of the valley. The diversity of films range from short features and documentaries to ...
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Edward Dujardin Edit

The latest season edit comes from West Elk contributor Edward Dujardin shredding the Crested Butte area.  A lot of this footage comes while he was at work coaching for Western State Colorado University Mountain Sports.  Enjoy...
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Bona Productions: A Fall In Crested Butte

Trevor Bona dropped his aerial reel from the fall and it’s fantastic. Enjoy. A fall in Crested Butte from Bona Productions on Vimeo.
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July Rail Session

This Sunday we headed out to one of the last remaining slivers of snow around to go session a small rail. Although we’re not the most avid park skiers, it was fun to get on a playful rail and learn some new stuff. After w...
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You Just Moved Here: 5 Tips for Living in Our Ski Town

Photo: Trent Bona | Welcome to the coolest place in Colorado.  The mountains are incredible.  The weather is amazing.  The town rocks.  Here are a few guidelines to living and riding here.   1. You don’t always have...
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Skiing Baldy and Early Season POW with Alex Riedman

Grace Skis and Colorado Freeskier athlete Alex Riedman got out on Mt. Baldy for some pow turns last weekend. It’s winter up in the high country! Check it out. Baldy October 12, 2013 Day one of ski season! from Alex Riedma...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Will Dujardin CBMR POW POV

Everyone was getting after it last weekend and plenty of people called in sick or got unexcused absences at school. But, hey, when it snows 45″ over 7 days that’s going to happen.  For some people, like CBMST Freer...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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