Category: Podcast

Deuce Wynes grew up in the “state of hockey”, Minnesota.  Like so many other Minnesota kids, that meant that Deuce began playing hockey at an early age. Deuce didn’t end his hockey career there, however, and instead took his talents to Division 1 schools including Illinois-Chicago and Lake Superior State, which was just coming off a national championship season.

Turner Petersen is one of those few lucky souls who actually grew up right here in Crested Butte.  While other guests on the podcast can say the same, Turner is the first guest that graduated from the Crested Butte Community School- just last year.

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.

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.