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End-of-Season Bike Maintenance Checklist: Preparing Your Bike for Winter - Cripple Creek Backcountry

End-of-Season Bike Maintenance Checklist: Preparing Your Bike for Winter

Essential checklist for preparing your mountain bike for winter storage. From cleaning and lubrication to professional service recommendations, ensure your...
Where to Mountain Bike in the Roaring Fork Valley - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Where to Mountain Bike in the Roaring Fork Valley

The Roaring Fork Valley has become a must-ride destination for mountain bikers from around the country—and it’s easy to see...
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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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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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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