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Best of Touring Skis of 2025

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Top Backcountry Ski Bindings for the 24/25 Season - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Top Backcountry Ski Bindings for the 24/25 Season

With backcountry skiing going mainstream in the last decade, the...
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Top Splitboard Picks for Winter 2022/23 - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Top Splitboard Picks for Winter 2026!

Top Splitboard Picks of 2026 The tide is changing and...
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Ski Top Sheet Damage and Repair - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Ski Top Sheet Damage and Repair

Our resident ski and board tech Angus talks about the...
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New Touring Boots for the 23-24 season - Cripple Creek Backcountry

New Touring Boots for the 23-24 season

This season marks a sweet spot in the world of...
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Backcountry Skiing Pre-Season Checklist - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Backcountry Skiing Pre-Season Checklist

Is your gear ready for the season? A few simple...
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Capitol Peak in a Day via The Standard Route - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Capitol Peak in a Day via The Standard Route

Capitol Peak is infamous among Colorado Fourteeners. This summer climb...
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Elk Mountain Grand Traverse: Preparation and Race-Day Strategy - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Elk Mountain Grand Traverse: Preparation and Race-Day Strategy

Paul Hamilton was an absolute Cripple Creek Backcountry Legend. He...
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Mountain Biking Pre-ride Checklist - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Mountain Biking Pre-ride Checklist

Printable Pre-ride Checklist So you picked up a new mountain...
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Mountain Running Packing List - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Mountain Running Packing List

As the snow recedes from the high country, we trade...
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Skiing Mount St. Helens Trip Report - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Skiing Mount St. Helens Trip Report

Mt. Saint Helens rises on the skyline in the Pacific...
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How To Pack For A Backcountry Skiing Day Tour

When heading out of bounds for a day tour, you...
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The Advantages Of Hardboot Splitboarding - Cripple Creek Backcountry

The Advantages Of Hardboot Splitboarding

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