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Chile – Argentina Part Dos: Skiing and Backcountry Hotsprings in Chillan

The search for better snow brought us south to Nevados de Chillan, Chile.  Bound eventually for Bariloche, we found ourselves making a mid-way stop deep in volcanic mountains.  A warm welcome at the end of a poorly maintaine...
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Dave Sugnet “Uninvited” from US Collegiate Team at 2013 Trentino University Games

If this headline doesn’t grind your gears, it should.  We reported back in early September that WSCU student-athlete Dave Sugnet had been selected to the US Collegiate Freeskiing Team (USCFST). Now, we received word the ...
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Tom Runcie rails one of the bottom corners on the Doctors Park decent during our ride this past Saturday. Photo: Trent Bona

CB Bike Week Schedule

Photo: Trent Bona |   Crested Butte Bike Week is here.  There is a lot going on.  From competitive mountain bike races, to free shuttles on 401 and Doctor Park, to the legendary Chainless World Championships, Crested Butte B...
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billy barr: The Snow Guardian

Fantastic little video on longtime Gothic local billy barr, who has observed and recorded snow totals there for decades. This short film, titled The Snow Guardian by Day’s Edge Productions, won 2nd place at the Connect4Cl...
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Before the Flood: Full Movie

The highly acclaimed documentary, Before the Flood, examines the current state of climate change and the obstacles standing in our way. It’s an impactful film, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and produced by Martin Scorsese, ...
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FWQ Series Concludes at Kicking Horse: Durtschi Wins Overall Ski Title

The final stop of the Freeride World Qualifier series wrapped up this weekend at Wrangle the Chute up on Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in British Colombia. Western State Colorado University freshman Max Durtschi secured the ove...
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Blunck and Chodounsky Named to Olympic Team

On an exciting day in Crested Butte Olympic hopes for Pyeongchang, both halfpipe skier, Aaron Blunck, and slalom skier, David Chodounsky, were named to the Olympic Team.   Above Photo credit: Nolan Blunck After his 15th-plac...
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Blunck Takes Second at Copper Grand Prix, Earns Spot at X Games

Crested Butte Olympic hopeful Aaron Blunck made an enormous statement this Friday, taking second at the U.S. Grand Prix at Copper.  Despite horrible weather conditions, Blunck’s put down a run that included a huge double cor...
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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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Sunrise on Red Lady

The Bona brothers set out on a dawn patrol mission Wednesday morning and found themselves above a cloud inversion on the summit of Red Lady. To top it off, it snowed on the surrounding peaks above 13,000 feet. Aerial video ...
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