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How Much Should I Pay For a Ski-Touring Setup? - Cripple Creek Backcountry

How Much Should I Pay For a Ski-Touring Setup?

October 09, 2018 — Accumula Collaborator
Tags: Backountry Ski/Ride Knowledge
WildSnow.com Gear Review: Scarpa Alien RS - Cripple Creek Backcountry

WildSnow.com Gear Review: Scarpa Alien RS

October 05, 2018 — Gary Smith
Tags: Gear Reviews
New Shop Opening in Downtown Aspen! - Cripple Creek Backcountry

New Shop Opening in Downtown Aspen!

October 03, 2018 — Accumula Collaborator
Tags: Backountry Ski/Ride Knowledge
Vail Full Moon Skin Series 2018/19 - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Vail Full Moon Skin Series 2018/19

September 28, 2018 — Accumula Collaborator
Tags: Past Events
Wildsnow.com Gear Review: Hoji Pro Tour Boot - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Wildsnow.com Gear Review: Hoji Pro Tour Boot

September 11, 2018 — Gary Smith
Tags: Gear Reviews
Colorado Backcountry Skiing: Barnard Hut, Aspen - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Colorado Backcountry Skiing: Barnard Hut, Aspen

September 10, 2018 — Accumula Collaborator
Tags: Trip Report
Wednesday Night Run Series in Vail - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Wednesday Night Run Series in Vail

August 11, 2018 — Accumula Collaborator
Tags: Past Events
Summer Training Tips for Stronger Skiing - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Summer Training Tips for Stronger Skiing

July 18, 2018 — Accumula Collaborator
Tags: Backountry Ski/Ride Knowledge Ski Touring Splitboarding
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

May 19, 2018 — Accumula Collaborator
Tags: Ski Touring Trail Trip Report
Best Day Ever on Buffalo - Cripple Creek Backcountry

Best Day Ever on Buffalo

April 18, 2018 — Doug Stenclik
Tags: Ski Touring Trip Report
CAIC Extends Daily Statewide Forecast - Cripple Creek Backcountry

CAIC Extends Daily Statewide Forecast

April 18, 2018 — Doug Stenclik
Tags: Avalanche Education
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

April 08, 2018 — Doug Stenclik
Tags: Trip Report