If you’ve ever wondered how lifts are built and take you to all those amazing places on the mountain, you’ll want to tune in for this one. And let’s not forget, Crested Butte is due for some new lifts, so what does a guy who’s seen a lot of ski lift layouts think Crested Butte should do with their lifts?
…an avalanche accident that took place on February 3rd, 2017 outside Gothic, CO. This was a close call, and Sean discusses the events leading up to the avalanche, what he remembers while he was caught in the avalanche, and the subsequent rescue that took place. Even if you aren’t a backcountry skier, there are lessons to be learned about first aid, search and rescue, and more.
2019 is off to a good start in Crested Butte real estate. There were 35 transactions totaling $17.8 Million, a significant increase compared to last year, with 24 sales at $8.2 Million. A number of these transactions also involved commercial property.
In the early days, Ali would barely be open during the winters, but today she stays open thanks to fat bikes. Fat bikes have caught on in the past few years, and today many visitors come to Crested Butte and spend a day trying them for the first time on a ski vacation- or they come here specifically to fat bike, which was the case for many visitors during last week’s annual Fat Bike World Championships.
The year was 1993, and the movie was “Soul Sessions and Epic Impressions”. Thus began the career of Murray Wais and his business partner Steve Winter and their fledgling company, Matchstick Productions (MSP).