I’ll never forget the first time I heard of this magical place they call ‘Paradise’ I had just finished my freshmen year of College in Vermont and was ready to move to Colorado and continue my skiing/education.  Fortunately I meet this guy, a typical ski bum type living both in Crested Butte and Vermont, who helped guide me with my decision between Western in Gunnison/skiing in Crested Butte and Fort Lewis in Durango.  Well his stories of this mystical place where it snowed twice as much in the backcountry then at the resort lured me in.  This place literally is called ‘Paradise,’ part of the West Elk Range, and at Irwin Lodge snows more per year then Alta, UT and Jackson Hole, WY.
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Well through a snowmobile into the mix and instantly I was hooked!  Initially to gain access to this magically place for skiing but quickly turned into a pure addiction.  Growing up in Vermont gave me a love for the winter and skiing, but riding at and around Crested Butte gave me the skills to reach these places.  Places with names like the ‘Playground’ where you’ll find both natural and manmade kickers throughout the area.  This makes for an extremely diverse area offering many options of an assortment of terrain for all skill levels.  The trails are some of the best you can find, as not only does the main trail (Kebler Pass Road) get groomed daily, but usually twice a day.  Meaning it’s typically smooth both on the way out and way back, making the trail riding much more enjoyable!
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Making this THE perfect location to rent high end snowmobiles, so next time you’re in Crested Butte choose us to be you’re ride to ‘Paradise!’
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