That’s right, paying customers will have to earn their turns at this new ski area, located between Kremmling and Steamboat. Many of Colorado’s other ski areas also started this way before ski lifts were a thing, with local residents hiking up hillsides to ski back down. It was only later that ski lifts and groomed runs became the norm.
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I’ll highlight one particular recent episode to give you an idea. Johnny Biggers grew up skiing in the Snowy Mountains of Australia. In the 70’s, he picked up a Skiing magazine at the local newsstand, and it had an article on Crested Butte
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While the tele-comp disappeared as most free-the-heel skiers realized that AT was the way of the future, Charlie’s vibrance did not. Charlie continues to be one of the most positive and animated people to roam this earth. His humor is infectious. And I can’t think of anyone better to be introducing a line of products that reads “Après All Day”. Let’s face it, some of us take life too seriously. And every now and then, we need a reminder to chill out.
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For some reason, many people feel that mountain biking is a relatively safe activity, especially compared to backcountry skiing. And perhaps it is. But, accidents on mountain bikes happen. A lot. And the injuries can be a lot more serious than people realize sometimes. When you are miles deep in the backcountry in a place where cell phones won’t work, will you know what to do to help a fallen friend and riders? That’s where Backcountry Lifeline comes in – first aid for mountain bikers, by mountain bikers.
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Based out of Breckenridge, CO, Colorado Adventure Guides is a re-vamped guiding company that focuses on various winter activities like ski and splitboard tours, nordic skiing, snowshoe tours, peak ascents as well as summer adventures like hiking, mountain biking, 14er ascents, and rock climbing. CAG also offers a variety of outdoor education courses. For winter, they offer Avalanche Awareness & Avalanche Safety, AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Certification, as well as Introduction to Backcountry Skiing and Splitboarding. During the summer, they offer skills courses in backpacking, mountain biking, and rock climbing. Justin Ibarra is a Lead Guide and Instructor for Colorado Adventure Guides and Program Director of the sister company Colorado Snowboard Guides. Here, he tells us a little more about their story…
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Yep, that’s right! We got interviewed by a podcast. This one was the Adventure Sports Podcast which puts out new
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Crested Butte athlete, Stevie Kremer, caught my eye years ago. I’d see her skinning up the mountain (Crested Butte ski
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Andy Eflin has his roots deep-set in the town of Crested Butte. His dad, Dick Eflin, began the ski area
Read MoreBetween 1977 and 1981, Colorado First Tracks operated out of Crested Butte, and operations continued until 1984 out of tiny
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