Crested Butte, CO Skiers Start Campaign to Save Local Theater COVID-19 is killing small businesses left and right but these Crested Butte locals won’t let it take their cherished theater without putting up a fight. According to the campaign’s GoFundMe page, the Majestic Theatre “has been a cornerstone of entertainment in the Gunnison Valley for nearly 30 years. Due to high rent costs and being unable to operate during a […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | November 20, 2020 2 Comments
Colorado Has Some Amazing Ski Traditions Colorado ski culture has some spectacular ski resort traditions. While these traditions might not happen this year due to COVID-19 (let’s hope they do), they are some of the best events each winter. If you have not experienced some of these, they are something to add to your bucket list. Let’s look at some awesome traditions in the mile-high state. […] Ryan Flynn | November 6, 2020 0 Comments
Full Report of Avalanche That Killed Backcountry Skier in Colorado Last Week The CAIC just released the full report of the avalanche that took the life of a beloved Crested Butte resident on 28th April 2020. A man in his 40s, later identified as local mountain guide Dan Escalante, was caught in an avalanche on Tuesday morning while skiing the Climax Chutes and succumbed to his injuries sustained from the slide. Related: Local […] Avalanche AvyBrains | May 8, 2020 0 Comments
Top 10 Ski Lifts in the Rocky Mountains of the USA The American Rocky Mountains are home to some of the best rip-roaring ski terrain anywhere, scattered among its 75+ ski resorts. Access to the goods comes (mostly) via the roughly 600 ski lifts spread across the region. Of all the lifts blanketing the Rockies, there are a few stand-outs, either for the terrain they access and/or their legendary stature. Out of a […] Robin Azer | May 4, 2020 2 Comments
Local Man Killed in Crested Butte, CO Avalanche Identified as Former Councilman and Mountain Guide The man killed by an avalanche on Mount Emmons near Crested Butte, CO Tuesday has been identified as longtime Crested Butte resident, Dan Escalante, 44. Escalante was a former Crested Butte town councilman, a mountain guide, construction worker, and Green Man. Related: Avalanche Kills Skier Near Crested Butte, CO Tuesday Morning He was skiing with a party of four in the Climax Chutes when a […] Avalanche SnowBrains | April 30, 2020 0 Comments
Avalanche Kills Skier Near Crested Butte, CO Tuesday Morning Mount Emmons near Crested Butte, Colorado claimed a life today. A skier in his 40s was caught in an avalanche on Tuesday morning while skiing the Climax Chutes and succumbed to his injuries sustained from the slide. The man was a Crested Butte local with ‘extensive experience’ in the backcountry, according to Crested Butte News. RELATED: UPDATE: Final Report Published For […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 29, 2020 0 Comments
Texas Attorney General Calls Colorado Ski County’s Call for Non-Residents to Leave ‘Unconstitutional’ The Texas attorney general’s office is calling a Colorado county’s call for all non-residents to leave, including those who own ski homes in the Crested Butte area, unconstitutional. An amendment made last week to a public health order for Gunnison County, CO, home to Crested Butte ski area, prohibits all visitors, including non-resident homeowners from remaining in the county. “While the […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 14, 2020 0 Comments
Gunnison County, CO (Crested Butte) Orders ALL Non-Residents to Leave or Face $5,000 Fine and Jail An amendment to a public health order for Gunnison County, CO, home to Crested Butte ski area, prohibits all visitors, including non-resident homeowners from remaining in the county. Related: Colorado Governor Extends ‘Stay at Home’ Order by Two More Weeks AT LEAST The Public Health Director found that non-residents, visitors, and non-resident homeowners are potentially at a greater risk for […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 9, 2020 1 Comment
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