A luxury destination known for its high-end boutiques and world-class skiing is also home to a community of artists, eccentrics, and unconventional thinkers. This community has been present for over half a century, and was influenced by the Freak Power movement of famed author Hunter S. Thompson. The area's reputation as a countercultural outpost was established in part by Thompson's involvement.

The community was first attracted to the area in the 1940s by influential art enthusiasts. Further details about the history and culture of this community are available from the source.

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