Two young and enthusiastic skiers head to the backcountry Monday and experience the terror of an avalanche on Schuylkill. While shaken …
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In the cluster of noise, there is still opportunity
I think it fair to begin another Brush Creek discussion with the obvious question and then move to the more long-term …
Read More »The little things in town—from snow to a plethora of police to a human sacrifice
These days when things are slow, I can always write about the weather—or Brush Creek. I’ll write about the weather unless …
Read More »Balance in the ski world
Finding balance is a good thing. Yogis strive for balance between body and mind. Nations want a balance of power. A …
Read More »Bringing race into the discussion
If you hadn’t noticed, there are a lot of white people in Crested Butte. Let’s go to a place that is …
Read More »That sort of season
Not everyone is sick but everyone at the very least knows someone who is sick. It is that time of the …
Read More »Shocked at the obvious?
It appears people are a bit flabbergasted by things that seemed obvious but are now a bit clearer. There are examples …
Read More »‘Tis the season for an adventure
Adventure comes in many forms. Than Acuff recently skied Coney’s and mentioned it was “variable.” Associate editor Aimee Eaton texted that …
Read More »New Year’s questions and an answer or two
A New Year is upon us. Welcome to 2018. Some questions for the next 365 days (and beyond): Will Crested Butte …
Read More »From Joe Biden to Jim and Chris: Politics of the head and heart
The political refrain that “All politics is local” is no more true than in a small mountain town like Crested Butte. …
Read More »Don’t think the Brush Creek plan comes without a public subsidy
Take out all the ancillary angst and the Brush Creek decision almost seems too simple. A philanthropist/developer heeds the call to …
Read More »Local public lands, surprises, dirt bikes and tax cuts
Change can sometimes be surprising. While we all knew in concept that there would be a big wall going up next …
Read More »Thankful
If a touchstone of the Universe is that you receive the energy you put out, now is the perfect time to …
Read More »Tick. Tick. Tick
We are almost there, believe it or not. By the time you read this there will be less than a week …
Read More »A new council, snow banks and an interesting ride coming up
Congratulations to the four Town Council members elected by the citizens of Crested Butte Tuesday night. Given recent events, Jackson Petito, …
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