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Crested Butte

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NJski94
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Has anyone ever skied the run, rambo, at crested butte?

I've been hearing that its the steepest trail inbounds in the US but I haven't skied it.

just wondering if anyone has/what they think.
13 years ago
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Mike.Records
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I've skied it and yes its damn steep. Every time you make a jump turn you fall vertically about 8 feet. Its covered in rocks, stumps, and bushes, which are about the only thing that keeps snow on it.
13 years ago
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NJski94
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fuck.. that sounds nuts haha
13 years ago
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DubV134
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i straight lined the fuck outta it
13 years ago
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natty.
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the run is so steep it gives the average skier vertigo. so beware.
13 years ago
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steep_n_deep
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when i went there it really wasnt that bad. but maybe it was just cause they had so much snow
13 years ago
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californiagrown
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ahahaha dont kill yourself when you go out there for break. falling on big steep stuff out west can have legit serious consequences, especially if the snow isnt super soft. one small edge catch leads to an uncontrolled slide down a 50 degree face into rocks and trees.

but remember to charge it, cause you will be heckled mercilessly if you ski it timidly.
13 years ago
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knucklehead.
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just send it.

but on a more serious note, it's steep and usually has a fair amount of sharks. Skied it lots last year with our tremendous snow year and it was mellow, this year...not so much. Actually now that i'm writing this, is it even open from NFL?

13 years ago
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PKchu
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Skied it early season last year, pretty damn sketch run
13 years ago
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-PowAir-
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Got a little bit of history to ad to this one. Its actually "the steepest CUT run" in the US. It was originally cleared to be part of a lift that was never built to link east river back to Paradise.
13 years ago
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flatspinner
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Yeah Rambo is way steep. Since it's just rocks and bushes, it has pretty crappy conditions because with our continental snowpack, there is nothing for the snow to really adhere to. I
13 years ago
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SSteezle
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hey rob

rambo's real fun, good way to practice jump turns
13 years ago
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NJski94
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I've skied birds of prey a month after the race was held there. scary stuff because the brink is so steep.

was just curious as to if rambo made it look like a bitch or not haha
13 years ago
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forrest-cole
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this...


also there's a lot better runs on CB then that.. rambo's only fun if you straight line it.
13 years ago
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NJski94
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straight lining it would defeats the purpose of it being a challenge haha.

13 years ago
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californiagrown
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you really are from jersey huh?

birds of prey aint really steep.
13 years ago
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NJski94
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You must not ski from the top above the brink then because anyone that has only a couple weeks after the world cup would agree on how steep the top section is.. They do hold the world cup races there for a reason you know..
13 years ago
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californiagrown
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lol, they hold it there because it makes a good course. damn, you should really be careful out in CB if you are thinking anything on a downhill course is super steep.

where else out west have you skied? you very well could have a great frame of reference for what is legit steep, but you wont get that frame from back east...or from beaver creek.
13 years ago
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tripnip
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dont feel bad OP i skied it with my freeride team when i was 12...
13 years ago
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NJski94
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Vail , Jackson hole
13 years ago
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HypeBeast
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NS is business now. Look at the link under crested butte
http://www.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Fthe-most-intense-ski-runs-in-the-us-2014-12]https://www-businessinsider-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.businessinsider.com/the-most-intense-ski-runs-in-the-us-2014-12?amp_js_v=a6&_gsa=1&&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#aoh=16457648472447&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Fthe-most-intense-ski-runs-in-the-us-2014-12[/url]
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