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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 ...
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West Elk Project Finds Snow in the Tetons

With Colorado going through (another) dry early season, the West Elk Project boys were getting antsy. Grand Targhee Resort, Wyoming, on the other hand, had received two feet in late November and were forecasted to receive two m...
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Nolan Blunck Skiing Bridger Bowl POW

Local boy Nolan Blunck went up to Bozeman to do some schooling at MSU.  According to the video, he is enrolled in their powder program.  Check out his POV edit from Bridger Bowl’s opening week.  Super deep snow and som...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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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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Storm Slednecking with CBGE

A quick, ridiculously deep snowmobile edit from Brett Conover during the storm a few days ago.  Saying it looks fun is an understatement. You might notice the logo for Crested Butte Gear Exchange right there at the beginning. ...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Matt Evans gets deep in East River.  Photo: Will Dujardin

Holiday POW Gallery

Last week’s storm cycle brought over 2 feet to Crested Butte Mountain Resort and 3-5 feet in the backcountry.  It was deep and awesome!  Check out these photos from Matt Berglund and Will Dujardin of some backcountry an...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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X-MAS Powder Edit

Brett Conover of the Crested Butte Gear Exchange went snowmobiling and riding and in the Anthracites on Christmas.  It was worth it.  Happy New Year!
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Local Film Companies Two Plank and Matchstick Productions Receive Powder Award Nominations

Once again, Crested Butte film companies will be represented at this year’s Powder Awards.  No stranger to the Powder Awards, Matchstick Productions continues it’s legacy of greatness in their 20th year.  Superheroes of S...
by Edward Dujardin 2.0
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Hanging at the camper. Photo: Axel Peterson

FWT Revelstoke kicks off Friday – BombSnow Blog and Photos

The Freeride World Tour in Revelstoke has been on Weather Hold since Monday.  After almost 3 feet of snow, a high pressure weather window is moving in and the competition will be held Friday.  Meanwhile, competitors and frien...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Will Dujardin smashes a pillow in Psycho Rocks. Photo: Eliot Rosenberg

Finally Snow in January – Photo Gallery

Things were looking pretty bleak for a while there.  To the rescue came a magical southern flow with  9″ of wet snow at Crested Butte Mountain Resort Saturday night, followed by another 4″ of lighter, colder snow ...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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