Riding down to Gunnison in the back of an ambulance Sunday afternoon, all I could think about was Brush Creek, the …
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March Madness
Few would disagree we live in “interesting times.” Stuff is speeding up and things are changing. March is usually a little …
Read More »Spring tips
While skiing the hill earlier this week it seemed that the spring temperatures we experienced in January were being made up …
Read More »Lawyers, guns and money…stuck between the rock and hard place
I used to tell my kids that if they wanted to come back and live comfortably in town they should consider …
Read More »It’s all okay…
Two young and enthusiastic skiers head to the backcountry Monday and experience the terror of an avalanche on Schuylkill. While shaken …
Read More »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 …
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