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Lessons Learned From Calling For Help

By Bergen Tjossem It was dark and exceptionally cold when the three of us left the hut at 5 am on...

Spring Ski Tuning Tips for Backcountry Touring

Spring is arguably the best time for backcountry and ski mountaineering. With the snowpack deep and plentiful, and freeze-thaw cycles...
Cripple Creek Backcountry combines with Basalt Bike and Ski - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Cripple Creek Backcountry combines with Basalt Bike and Ski

We are incredibly excited to announce our merger with Basalt Bike and Ski. BBS is another amazing local business with the...

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Colorado Backcountry Skiing: Barnard Hut, Aspen - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Colorado Backcountry Skiing: Barnard Hut, Aspen

One of lifes greatest pleasures is shacking up in the middle...
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Summer Training Tips for Stronger Skiing - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Summer Training Tips for Stronger Skiing

Article by Joe Howdyshell from Summit Endurance Academy “Skiers are...
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The Cross Couloir: Lessons Learned from an Attempted Bike to Ski Mission - Cripple Creek Backcountry

The Cross Couloir: Lessons Learned from an Attempted Bike to Ski Mission

The idea of a bike to ski mission is oh...
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Best Day Ever on Buffalo - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Best Day Ever on Buffalo

Anybody who has had the pleasure of sipping a cold...
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Skiing in Moab! Ski Descents in the La Sals: Mellenthin and Tukuhnikivatz - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Skiing in Moab! Ski Descents in the La Sals: Mellenthin and Tukuhnikivatz

I have been adventuring to Moab for years and most...
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Go Light, Stay Fresh, Ski More - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Go Light, Stay Fresh, Ski More

We've done it backcountry skiers! From the hippy pow meadow...
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Upcoming March 2018 Events - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Upcoming March 2018 Events

Vail employee, Tom Bull, getting the goods after a recent...
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Dynafit Hoji Boot Review: A First Look - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Dynafit Hoji Boot Review: A First Look

As a backcountry skier you're probably well aware of the...
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Womens' Only Avalanche Forum - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Womens' Only Avalanche Forum

Carbondale Womens' ONLY Avalanche ForumDate: January 18thTime: 6pm Vail Womens' ONLY Avalanche ForumDate: February 1st Time: 6:30pm...
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Gear Review: Fritschi Tecton Tech Binding - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Gear Review: Fritschi Tecton Tech Binding

Testing Out the Fritschi Tecton Ski Touring Binding Earlier this...
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Avalanche Awareness Month: Know Before You Go (Recap)  - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Avalanche Awareness Month: Know Before You Go (Recap) 

Know Before You Go is a free avalanche awareness program...
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Five Takeaways from AIARE I - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Five Takeaways from AIARE I

5 Key Takeaways from AIARE I This past weekend I...
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