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9th Annual Crested Butte Classic Results

The 9th Annual Crested Butte Classic took place this past Saturday, coinciding with the local festival, Vinotok.  A week earlier than usual, riders gathered at 7 AM in town for the “group ride.” The course of 100 m...
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2012 Fall Gravity Slave 9/9/2012

Photo: Trent Bona | Sunday, September 9 2012 Gravity Slave Chainless Downhill Race Alright West Elk Racers, here is what you need to know… 10-12:30 Registration on 9380 deck and Practice Race starts 1pm.  $25 includes li...
by 3. Trent Bona
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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...
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WSCU Defends Home Turf at Pagan Pedal

On Saturday and Sunday last weekend, college teams from around Colorado and the Rocky Mountains gathered at Crested Butte Mountain Resort to race XC, Short-track XC, Dual Slalom, and Downhill.  When a collegiate race coincides...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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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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Riders: TJ Prieur and Jesse Blumenthal
Trail: Upper Loop

Upper Loop and Lupine trails are OPEN!

I just got back from a dreamy, dry ride on the Upper Loop this evening. The Upper Loop, Divine Trail (connector to golf course), Tony’s, 435 1a (connector to Upper Upper), and Whetstone Vista are all dry with only a few m...
by 3. Trent Bona
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Review: Off Piste Ski Atlas

The Off-Piste Ski Atlas is a guide to a variety of zones in the Crested Butte, Colorado backcountry. There was a lot of speculation and opinions circulating around its release, so we were excited to get our hands on it.  The g...
by Edward Dujardin 2.0
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Hartman Rocks is Riding Great!

Early season fun in the sun, West Elk style Yesterday was a great day to do anything outside, especially to ride a bike. I followed a crew of CB’s finest ski and bike mechanics down to Hartman Rocks for some fun in the su...
by 3. Trent Bona
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The Park has Opened!

The park is open and the hits are dialed!  Thanks to Christian Robertson and the park crew at CBMR for getting this done!  Get out there and have fun! PHOTOS: TRENT BONA We also want to figure out who these riders are! Help u...
by 3. Trent Bona
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Vision Quest: A Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Video Contest

We’re stoked to say this is happening.  Introducing the West Elk Project Vision Quest, a backcountry edit contest that will take place this February 7th through the 20th in the mountains we are fortunate to call home.  ...
by Edward Dujardin 2.0
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