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Beans and Rice Freeride Episode 3: Ski Bum’s Delight

The Beans and Rice Freeride crew is back with their third and final installment of their webisode series.  We look forward to seeing what they produce this winter. This third and final installment of the Beans and Rice Trilogy...
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Top 10 Posts of 2013

Here are the most viewed posts from 2013.  Thanks for all the support this year.  Please let us know what we can do better.  Huge thanks to Noah Wight, Eben Wight, and the Crested Butte Avalanche Center for helping us out. Â...
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Tamashii Trailer and Kickstarter

Tamashii, a film by Ross Reid, is a social documentary told through skiing that seeks to examine the role of social media in our lives, especially as skiers. “I wanted to make a film that people could relate to, that woul...
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Taking it Back: Under Armour’s Campaign for Women

Check out Under Armour’s newest marketing campaign, promoting beauty through fitness rather than the latest trends.   We at the West Elk Project support this and want to see more. They are also having a competition to se...
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Snowscooting with Filip Polc

Will these things catch on? Probably not.  But Filip Polc can rip on one.  Introducing the snowscoot.
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Mike Douglas, Hoji and Crew Skiing a Meter of Pow in Whistler

It snowed over a meter in the mountains of British Colombia, so Whistler Blackcomb took Mike Douglas, Eric Hjorleifson and a crew up to take advantage.  They have a great looking snowpack now.  Things are looking good to go.  
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TGR’s POV Reel

Teton Gravity Research just released a small edit of their POV footage from the past season.  Judging by the footage, it should be boss.
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Mckenna and Pip enjoying the enormity of the Alps.

Pip Hunt and the K2 Alliance in Switzerland

Crested Butte native Pip Hunt, Mckenna Peterson, and Amie Engerbretson recently returned from a trip to Murren, Switzerland, where they were filming for K2 Skis and Pretty Faces, an all female ski film spearheaded by Lynsey Dy...
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Aaron Blunck’s Full 3rd Place Run from North Face PPOS Copper

Aaron Blunck’s full run that earned him 3rd place at last weekend’s North Face Park and Pipe Open Series at Copper Mountain, Colorado. From the top (Thanks, Elana Chase): Northface – Aaron Blunck – 3rd p...
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Jaxin Hoerter (Winner)

Grom Contest Entries and Winners

Thanks to all the groms (and parents) who participated in our contest.  We were really stoked with the different entries.  The future is looking good.  Congratulations to our winners, Jaxin Hoerter (most likes) and Harken Gr...
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