In June 2013, Marty Smith, Andy Janoski, and Ryan Panger ventured south from Steamboat to Yule Creek located outside Marble Colorado. Yule Creek is known for its technical difficulty and large slide features. Combine these with low water, and you have a recipe for a fun and successful adventure! Yule Creek Madness from LIGHTPOLE on […]

Usually, Salomon Freeski TV episodes feature deep powder, mouth watering lines, and a helicopter. This time around, Mike Douglas and company went to Greenland with glaciologist Alun Hubbard to take a different approach. Overall, it’s a well done project that shows the magnitude of the global climate crisis and its impact on our world.

Check out this inspiring video from our friends at Adaptive Sports Center here in Crested Butte.  Courtney, an adaptive student from Vermont, experienced a heart attack five years ago that prevented oxygen from reaching her brain for 12 to 15 minutes. Courtney teamed up with Adaptive snowboard instructor Marc Driver during her third trip, and […]

The season edits are flying like hotcakes.  Colorado Daniel McFadden just dropped his effort from the Poor Boyz “Undiscovered” contest called “LØ$T for Life”; it’s short and sweet and gives you a healthy dose of CBMR pow. Enjoy! Daniel McFadden – LØ$T for Life from Daniel McFadden on Vimeo.

The High Lift opened, and Tucker Vollbrecht was there. Better late than never. Big ups, Crested Butte Ski Patrol. The sun was out and a t-bar opened. It was a good day. #highlift #finally #skiing #thisisfreeride #keepsnowing #qualitysucks #applesucks @k2skis @flylowgear @westernmountainsports @skicrestedbutte @westelkproject A post shared by Tucker Vollbrecht (@tuckerfreeski) on Feb 21, 2018 […]

There is a new event in town that is sure to bring out the best skiers, pedlers and paddlers! The Crested Butte Pole Pedal Paddle brings the north and south parts of the valley together in a new adventure race. Registration ends this Friday so get out there and race with a team or even […]

For the first time this season, Francesca Pavillard Cain earned herself a spot on the podium!  Francesca followed up a strong 4th place finish at Fieberbrunn with a 3rd in Andorra.  This result goes an enormous way towards securing Francesca an invite to the Alaska stop (which is invite only).  Way to go Fran!

Warren Miller Entertainment released a nice little tribute to Tony Seibert.  It features Tony talking about the passion shared by skiers everywhere for multiple generations.  Tony’s grandfather was a 10th Mtn Division veteran who co founded Vail after World War II.  Tony’s mother Teri (also a CB Women’s Masters champion) is a ski patroller there. […]

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 with the infamous harvest festival of Vinotok, you might as well name it the Pagan Pedal.  Western, a Division 2 […]

Candide Thovex, Arnaud Rougier, Adam Delorme, Tim Mcchesney, and the rest of the Faction crew crushed the slopes of France in episode 3 of “We Are The Faction Collective”. Huge natural hits, rock slides, and excellent cinematography make this an edit worth watching! WE ARE THE FACTION COLLECTIVE. #S01E03. from Faction Skis on Vimeo.