Crested Butte Unleashed: Navigating the Birthplace of Extreme Inbounds Skiing
Crested Butte is known for extreme skiing and pioneered lift-serve access to super-steep terrain.
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Crested Butte is known for extreme skiing and pioneered lift-serve access to super-steep terrain.
03/04/2021 | By Snowsports Journalist Daniel Gibson | See current ski conditions after this story | This week we take a brief look at another key function of ski areas that largely goes unnoticed by skiers, but plays a huge role in how good or bad the experience on the slopes is. As with snow grooming, making manmade snow is an activity carried on largely at night and thus out of sight. None in New Mexico do it more, and better, than the crew at Taos Ski Valley, led by Tommy Murray, snow surfaces manager. Here’s a brief look at the process, plus details on current conditions.