mattsierra

First Real Snow, Not Great for Skiing

Last week’s snow was pretty exciting.  If you were ready, how could you not try and get out there?  We had about 2″ in town, which could mean anything from 2″ – 24″ up high, but it ended up being...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Jordan Schwartz, new kid on campus.

Meet Jordan Schwartz and the SoCO 14er Project

Jordan Schwartz, a former marine and 29-year-old freshman at WSCU, has set an ambitious goal this winter while starting his first year at Western.  Jordan will ski all the 14ers in the San Juans, the Sangre de Christos, and th...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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eddujardin

Ed Dujardin’s Comeback Edit

As most people in the community know, the West Elk Project’s own Ed Dujardin broke his femur in a scary crash competing at the Freeride World Qualifier 4-star event at Crystal Mountain, Washington in March, 2016. It was a...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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CBMST Ready to Defend Home Turf at IFSA Regional after Good Start at Snowbird

The snow is coming just in time for Crested Butte’s first big mountain comp of the season.  Junior athletes and teams from around Colorado and New Mexico will descend on Crested Butte for the first IFSA Regional competit...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Painterboy Pano

Last day to get your CBMR discounted season pass!

Today is the last day to take advantage of early season pass prices for Winter ’13/’14 at Crested Butte Mountain Resort! For most ages the price goes up $150 starting tomorrow so go order yours now! http://www.skicb...
by 3. Trent Bona
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Women's 15-18 Podium: 1st) Jess Sterrett, 2nd) Andrea Byrne, 3) Edie Mason, 4) Brittany Barefield, 5) Josie Byron

CBMST Closes Season out with Success at IFSA Finals at Snowbird

The Crested Butte Mountain Sports Team finished their season at the 2014 IFSA North American Championships at Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort in Utah this past weekend.  Ten team members out of 12 qualified and 9 attended, sa...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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The Road Less Traveled from Nimbus Independent

Nimbus Independent tells another awesome story in this short film about Chris Bentchetler.  With a classic soundtrack and rad cinematography, Bentchetler explains his connection between skiing and his other passions, growing u...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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West Elk Project!

Crested Butte Mountain Sports Team – TELE

Take a look at the 2011-2012 Crested Butte Mountain Sports Team – TELE video edit for the season! Congrats to Klara Wohlers who placed 2nd at Targhee and Mark Robbins who won the event! Enjoy the video edit featuring othe...
by 4. Seth Tucker
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Matt Evans is in there somewhere. Photo: Nick Matisse.

Winter arrived in Crested Butte!

With four feet of snow from the last storm and -20 degree temps this morning, it’s safe to say that winter is finally here.  Video and photo proof below. This storm was perfectly timed with finals week, so Western studen...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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AlisonGannett

Community Profile: Alison Gannett

Photo: Sarah Mah Rarick | Words: Danica Baker* | Depending upon who you talk to, the name Alison Gannett can mean a lot of things. To a ski-bumette, she is a rad skier who holds her own as a professional world-champion big mo...
by 7. Guest Contributor
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