TR: The Pencil (19 April 2013)
This week of unsettled weather has brought storm after storm. Some storms have come with dust, some have not. But,
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More Powder for the People (15 April 2013)
The next day, the powder kept coming, so we went out to enjoy it. Frank. Ben. Me.
Read MoreUllr Rewards (14 April 2013)
Ullr has been a bit scant with us this year in terms of snow. Though the Crested Butte ski area
Read MoreQuill. 4.12.13
Is it the Quill? Or is it the Eraser? I’ve always called it the Quill, but regardless, this aesthetic line
Read MoreDoublicous Day (13 April 2013)
Saturday was the first day of my week-long spring break. Frank and I had been planning to head to Silverton
Read MorePurple S-Couloir (6 April)
The weather forecast, admittedly, was not looking promising for big line backcountry skiing over the weekend. But, as I read
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Grete and the Grand Traverse
Now it it’s 16th year, the Grand Traverse is a race across the Elk Mountains, beginning in Crested Butte and
Read MoreSuper Couloir 3.30.13
The West side of Crested Butte’s Ruby Range is, in my estimation, the finest skiing in the Crested Butte area.
Read MoreTech Tip: Spotting Your Landing
Three years ago today, we lost our good friend Jack Hannan. One of Jack’s many attributes was that he was
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