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Your 6-Day Adventure Vacation to Crested Butte, CO

Brought to you by Gunnison Crested Butte Tourism  Crested Butte, CO – America’s last great ski town. Crested Butte, nestled in the Gunnison Valley amongst Colorado’s stunning Elk Mountains, is famed for its extreme skiing, unique ski town culture, and quaint feel. Whether you are just learning about Crested Butte, have had it on your list of places to travel, […]

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Dominic Gawel | January 9, 2023
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Pencil Couloir, CO Report: Gripped in Icy Wet Slide Debris and Bulletproof Snow

Report from April 9, 2021 Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Today was unmistakeably a type-two fun kind of day. After bailing on our last attempt on Mt. Axtell’s Pencil, my roommate Josh and I finally checked the Crested Butte classic off our list. Despite cold daytime temperatures, we still opted to leave fairly early to avoid any possibility of […]

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Dominic Gawel | April 12, 2021
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Crested Butte, CO Backcountry Report: A Chute on Mt. Axtell’s First Bowl

Report from Monday, March 8, 2021 Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing The Crested Butte backcountry never ceases to impress me and today was no exception to that. Mt. Axtell delivered steep skiing, powder, soft snow, tight trees, and a fun chute. Our day began at the Kebler Pass winter closure where we skinned about two miles to the […]

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Dominic Gawel | March 10, 2021
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Mt. Emmons, CO Backcountry Report: Exposed Ridge, Powder, and Sun

Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from Monday, January 11, 2021 A frigid cold morning turned into a warm and sunny day skiing Mt. Emmons. Mt. Emmons, also known as the Red Lady, is one of the classic ski descents in Crested Butte, CO sitting at 12,343′. There are two ways to ascend Mt. Emmons in the winter: […]

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Dominic Gawel | January 12, 2021
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