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TLT 6 Performance Review 0

The TLT6 Performance is a two buckle fast and light boot that can do it all. Redesigned from the TLT 5 this boot is packed with improvements.

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Signs of a Big Snow Winter 1

Fall is here, temps are dropping and we have already seen snow a few times on Colorado 14ers. Read our list of signs for a big snow year and add your own!

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Choosing an Alpine Touring Ski 0

Backcountry skiing was once a tiny part of the world of skiing, but you know a sport is getting big when a niche like AT has different niches of...
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Choosing an Alpine Touring Binding 0

With Dynafit, Plum, Ski Trab, La Sportiva all putting out great alpine touring bindings and Hagan, Black Diamond and other companies nocking on the door, which one do you choose. Here is a little info to help you decide.
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Choosing an Alpine Touring Binding 0

With Dynafit, Plum, Ski Trab, La Sportiva all putting out great alpine touring bindings and Hagan, Black Diamond and other companies nocking on the door, which one do you choose.  Here is a little info to help you decide.
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Fitting Your AT Boots 0

Fitting your Alpine Touring Boot is incredibly important. Not only are you going to be spending all day in them, but instead of just going down hill you are going to be charging up the hill as well. Here are some tips for how it should fit.
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How an AT Boot Should Fit 1

Fitting your Alpine Touring Boot is incredibly important. Not only are you going to be spending all day in them, but instead of just going down hill you are going to be charging up the hill as well. Here are some tips for how it should fit.
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Choosing a touring boot for 2014 0

At Cripple Creek we have done our homework and we have whittled the selection process down and have some helpful tips and resources to get you started. 

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Summer Time Blues 0

We have thoroughly enjoyed our warm weather pursuits that keep us distracted until the snow flies, but now we are back and getting fully ramped up for the ski season. Regular store hours begin in October, but we are always open by appointment. Just shoot us an e-mail or phone call and we will be happy to help you out. 

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Quiver Killer 0

The "Quiver Killer" is a great tool to have. Threaded metal inserts that will allow you to move a binding on your ski.  Whether it is switching from Alpine Touring Binding, Alpine Skiing Binding, Telemark Binding or just from ski to ski, the Quiver Killer can get it done.

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2013 Elk Mountain Grand Traverse 0

The Elk Mountain Grand Traverse is one of the longest running and longest backcountry ski races in the country. Here is the 2013 recap.
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My (first) Big Scare 0

Below is an email that I sent out after triggering a large avalanche a few years back. After it happened my fellow skiing partners and I agreed tha...
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