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11 Ski Runs for the Fearless: The World’s Greatest Black Fall Line Runs

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Most ski runs are designed to keep you alive. Resorts engineer traverses, pitch breaks, and direction changes into their terrain for good reason — a truly straight fall-line run is genuinely dangerous to operate. Speeds become extremely fast. Runouts disappear. Liability lawyers get nervous. The result is that even the steepest, gnarliest pistes on the most famous mountains in the […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Snowy Sunday in Southwest Colorado

This forecast was created at 1:00 a.m. PST on Sunday, November 23, 2025. A cutoff low-pressure system is moving from Southern California up to the Four Corners region on Saturday night. Winds will rotate counterclockwise around the low-pressure center, allowing southerly winds to advect a substantial amount of moisture from the Pacific into the Southern Rockies on Sunday morning. A […]
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Civics For Skiers: How Courts Decide What the Law Says and Who Gets the Blame

*This article is the fourth article in Civics for Skiers, a series which examines how the ski industry interacts with various parts of our government and how skiers may make their voices heard. Civics For Skiers: How Local Governments Help Skiers Talk To Developers Civics For Skiers: State Laws Establish Responsibility For Skiers and Ski Areas Civics For Skiers: The […]
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Vail Resorts Ordered to Pay $12.4 Million to Woman Paralyzed Following Chairlift Fall at Crested Butte, CO

This piece was updated on September 2 at 10:20 a.m. CET to incorporate new information. A Colorado jury has awarded $12.4 million to Annie Miller, a woman left paralyzed after falling from a ski lift at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. This ruling could have far-reaching implications for the millions of people who visit Colorado ski areas annually. “It’s a good […]
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Slopeside Crested Butte, CO, Mansion Lists for $13.5 Million

A one-of-a-kind slopeside estate in Crested Butte’s exclusive Prospect subdivision has hit the market for $13.5 million, offering ski-in, ski-out access and a design deeply rooted in the area’s mining history. Known as The Tipple House, the 6,200-square-foot residence at 23 Gray Fox Lane that was constructed in 2010 blends reclaimed materials from the region’s mining era with contemporary luxury. […]
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Crested Butte, CO, is 100% Open For Only 5th Time Ever

For only the fifth time in its history (since the Teocalli 2 terrain expansion), Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR), Colorado, has opened 100% of its skiable terrain. Marking the third consecutive season of wall-to-wall access, this milestone is a testament to the dedication of CBMR’s mountain operations teams and the resort’s commitment to delivering a world-class ski and ride experience. […]
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Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO, and Lift Maintenance Union Reach Tentative Contract Agreement

Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Colorado and the Crested Butte Lift Maintenance Union have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract after a year of negotiations. This agreement, which extends through August 2027, is now awaiting ratification by union members, with voting set to conclude on February 12, according to a statement released this morning. Related: Crested Butte, CO, […]
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Crested Butte, CO, Ski Lift Workers Vote to Authorize Strike, Begin Strike Fund

Updated 1:00 a.m. EST, January 23, 2025 Lift maintenance workers at Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Colorado have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike, joining a growing wave of labor unrest in the ski industry. The vote, announced Tuesday, follows recent strikes at Park City Mountain Resort in Utah and unionization efforts by workers at Keystone Resort in Colorado. Related: […]
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[FOR SALE] Tiny Off The Grid Cabin in Crested Butte, CO, on the Market for $1.25 Million

A small cabin in Crested Butte, Colorado, is on the market for $1.25 million, equating to $1,753 per square foot. Listed by Jenna May of Bluebird Real Estate, the 713-square-foot property is on 10.33 acres with deeded water rights. The 1942-built, two-bedroom cabin features updates, including custom railings and a wraparound deck with mountain views. It comes fully furnished and […]
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Celebrating a Legacy: The 50th Annual, Al Johnson Telemark Ski Race, Returns to Crested Butte, CO

The Al Johnson Uphill Downhill Telemark Race

As spring rolls into the Elk Mountains, a timeless tradition comes to life in the heart of Colorado’s Crested Butte ski area: the Al Johnson Memorial Telemark Race. Scheduled for Sunday, March 17th, this crowd-pleasing event showcases the thrill of telemark skiing and pays homage to a remarkable figure from the past: Al Johnson. Back to celebrate its 50th anniversary, […]
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Natural Selection Tour Full Rider List Unveiled

  Revelstoke, BC (February 21, 2024)→One the day Mother Nature calls in the March 10-17 competition window, 24 of the world’s best snowboarders will drop into the all-new, natural and naturally enhanced Natural Selection venue on Revelstoke Mountain Resort’s backcountry LIVE for the YETI Natural Selection Revelstoke. But first, twelve challenging riders compete head-to-head for a shot at joining the […]
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