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Where to Road and Gravel Ride in the Roaring Fork Valley - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Where to Road and Gravel Ride in the Roaring Fork Valley
The Roaring Fork Valley is a mecca for year-round outdoor pursuits, and while we’re best known for our ski touring...
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Spring Ski Mountaineering Essential Gear - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Spring Ski Mountaineering Essential Gear
Spring is almost here! In backcountry ski world, that means the snowpack transitions to a more predicable melt/freeze cycle, the weather...
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Elk Mountain Grand Traverse: Insider's Gear Guide 2025

Elk Mountain Grand Traverse: Insider's Gear Guide 2025
Get the inside scoop on the Grand Traverse Gear Guide. Our recommendations are perfect for anyone hoping to race the GT or...
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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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Bike to Ski: The Sopris Sprint - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Bike to Ski: The Sopris Sprint
10 years ago when we first announced the idea of...
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Preparing To Race: Five Skimo Gear Tips - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Preparing To Race: Five Skimo Gear Tips
Let's say you walk into a barber shop and there are two barbers standing...
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Snowboard Boots: Soft booting vs. Hard Booting - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Snowboard Boots: Soft booting vs. Hard Booting
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Opportunities for Women in the Backcountry - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Opportunities for Women in the Backcountry
Getting into Backcountry Ski Touring as a Woman Entering the...
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