Gothic East Face 5.5.13
Gothic’s East face is one of the Crested Butte area’s most well-known classic lines. From the ski area, the face
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Four Fabulous Females Go West (5 May 2013)
Four Fabulous Females met in the morning to ski. The west side of Gothic was their objective, you see. They
Read MoreCongrats to Carl Dowdy, 14erskier finisher
On Friday, May 3rd, Carl Dowdy clicked into his skis at the top of Crestone Needle and skied down it
Read MoreEvening Escapade (26 April 2013)
After work on Friday, Frank and I decided to head for an evening ski to enjoy the snow and the
Read MoreRuby Chute 4.28.13
Faced with a weather forecast that only called for temperatures at treeline of 31* or so, in the midst of
Read MoreTR: Hall of Fame (27 April 2013)
The Hall of Fame is one of the most obvious lines that catches skiers eyes as they gaze up to
Read MoreSpring Break Wrap
A week after the ski area closes, the mass exodus starts. The streets are empty. Most of the restaurants are
Read MoreTerminator 3 Couloir 4.21.13
Brittany’s Intro: It was a mental battle more than it was a physical battle to ski the T3 chute. How
Read MoreThe Ballpoint Pen. 4.19.13
As Brittany explained in her Pencil Trip Report, we weren’t really planning on skiing this area, but thanks to a
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