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Choosing Your Ski Touring Setup - Cripple Creek Backcountry

How to Choose Your Ski Touring Setup

  Finding your first, or next ski touring setup Cripple Creek Backcountry started in 2011 as a touring specific shop...
Best of Touring Skis 2026

Best of Touring Skis 2026

Another winter is stacking up on the horizon, and we've spent the last few weeks getting this year's touring ski...
Dynafit uphill skiers

Best of Touring Boots 2026

Winter is around the corner and we’ve been dusting off our touring gear and dreaming of deep snow, early morning...

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Best of Touring Skis of 2025

Best of Touring Skis of 2025

Our Top Picks from Cripple Creek Backcountry Another winter is...
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2025 Boot Wall Carbondale

Best of Alpine Touring Boots 2025

With 100+ years of combined experience across our staff, we've...
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Next Level Ski Season Prep with Alpine Performance Labs

Next Level Ski Season Prep with Alpine Performance Labs

Every late fall and early winter, I have the same...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Recreational Level 1 Avalanche Training Preparation Tips - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Recreational Level 1 Avalanche Training Preparation Tips

Cripple Creek Backcountry partners with AMGA-accredited guiding service Aspen Expeditions...
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A Buyer's Guide to Avalanche Airbags - Cripple Creek Backcountry

A Buyer's Guide to Avalanche Airbags

If you are in the market for your first avalanche...
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A Celebration of the Mellow Tour - Cripple Creek Backcountry

A Celebration of the Mellow Tour

We want to show you how to plan a mellow...
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Skimo Race Calendar and Recommendations

Skimo Race Calendar and Recommendations

Skimo races are the fastest growing winter endurance challenge in...
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