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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...
by 4. Seth Tucker
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Drew Petersen Shredding CBMR Last Storm

Well, now we know who put those sweet tracks in Fredo’s! This is a great, little edit from Drew Petersen shredding after our surprise 8″ last week. Nice work, dude! Back at the Butte from Drew Petersen on Vimeo.
by 2. Will Dujardin
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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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Snovember 23rd Anthracites Photo Gallery

This early season snow has been decent for November, huh? With recent word that Paradise will be spinning at CBMR on opening day this coming week, it’s no surprise the locals have been benefitting from the northern flow ...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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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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The Lifts Are Spinning at Evolution Bike Park in Crested Butte

Yesterday at Crested Butte Mountain Resort the lifts were spinning and the boys ‘n girls were pinning! It was a great turnout of men, women, boys and girls all embracing lift-access mountain biking in their National Forre...
by 3. Trent Bona
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Sickbird Airsports: Spring Zing

Sickbird Airsports owner Derek Johnson has been getting after it this spring and summer.  Check out his latest paragliding adventures in the West Elks.  Follow Sickbird Airsports on Facebook to learn how you can fly.
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Matt Byrne’s Season Edit

Matt Byrne got after it this year.  After graduating from Western, the young man is leaving us to join the real world.  But not before demonstrating how rad life really is here, even on bad snow years.  Good luck buddy! Back...
by Edward Dujardin 2.0
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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...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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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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