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Museum of women's ski touring boots over the years

Museum of Best Women's Ski Touring Boots Over the Years

Each year we get stoked over and over again about the new season's lineup of ski touring boots. And although each...
Cripple Creek Shop Updates: Fall 2023 - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Cripple Creek Shop Updates: Fall 2023

It's been a big summer for us! With the merger of Cripple Creek and Basalt Bike and Ski, we've been...
Our Top Alpine Touring Skis for 2023/24 Season - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Our Top Alpine Touring Skis for 2023/24 Season

The breadth of backcountry skis is staggering, with nearly every big ski brand producing its own touring skis. From carbon...

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Sizing and Choosing the Right Climbing Skin for Alpine Touring - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Sizing and Choosing the Right Climbing Skin for Alpine Touring

Telemark, alpine touring, or splitboarding we all need climbing skins to...
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Choosing the Right Ski Touring Backpack - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Choosing the Right Ski Touring Backpack

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Safety Resources for Skiing in the Backcountry - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Safety Resources for Skiing in the Backcountry

PC: Evan Green I love skiing but I don't want...
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Gear Review: DPS Cassiar 95 Tour1 - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Gear Review: DPS Cassiar 95 Tour1

Is the Cassiar 95 Tour1 the ultimate quiver killer for...
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How to Dress for Ski-Touring - Cripple Creek Backcountry

How to Dress for Ski-Touring

A Guide on How to Dress for Backcountry Skiing Whether...
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Scarpa F1 Boot: A Timeless Classic

Ski touring boot becoming a timeless classic A few things...
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WildSnow Gear Review: Dynafit Hoji Free - Cripple Creek Backcountry

WildSnow Gear Review: Dynafit Hoji Free

The people spoke, and Dynafit listened. Check out the full...
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Salomon MTN/Atomic Backland Binding Gear Review - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Salomon MTN/Atomic Backland Binding Gear Review

Salomon MTN/Atomic Backland: Setting the benchmark for lightweight ski touring...
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Aspen Opening Party: November 2nd @ 4pm - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Aspen Opening Party: November 2nd @ 4pm

Join us in Aspen on November 2nd to celebrate year...
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2019 CAIC Benefit Party Carbondale: Nov 21st @ 6pm - Cripple Creek Backcountry

2019 CAIC Benefit Party Carbondale: Nov 21st @ 6pm

Come Party in the name of Avalanche Safety! For the...
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Skiing in the backcountry? Hire an Accredited Guide - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Skiing in the backcountry? Hire an Accredited Guide

Cripple Creek is teaming up with Aspen Expeditions to offer...
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Gear Review: DPS Wailer 106 (Alchemist vs. Tour1 Construction) - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Gear Review: DPS Wailer 106 (Alchemist vs. Tour1 Construction)

PC: @alwaysadventuring Whether you go Alchemist or Tour1, you can't...
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