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Andrew Arnold: The Winter Edit

A frequent contributor to West Elk Project, Andrew Arnold has put together some entertaining edits for us this winter (see Gapers in the Park and Fall Edit).  Check out the final snowboard and ski edit, featuring Andrew, Grady...
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TRAiNS 2013

Organized by the High Fives Foundation, TRAiNS is an annual ski and snowboard contest in which the winnings from the contest are donated to the winning athlete’s favorite charities.  This year, thirty competitors gathere...
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Level 1 Superunknown Winning Edit: Marcus Graner

For the past ten years, Level 1 Productions has run Superunknown, a contest where unsponsored skiers submit their best short edit for a chance to film with Level 1.  Past winners include Corey Vanular, Tom Wallisch, and Logan ...
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Voleurz Resurrection

After closing it’s doors this fall, Voleurz is back for one last edit.  These guys have the most fun in skiing (check out their last short film, Kill Your Boredom).  It has us wondering if this is the first of multiple ...
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Alex Schlopy: Back from the Future

The end of season edits keep on coming.  This one comes from Alex Schlopy.  According to Schlopy, he spun himself into the future at X Games.  We believe him.
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Derek Johnson Speedflying on Snodgrass

A lot of people have been taking advantage of great late season conditions to go skiing.  Although he did skin up, Derek Johnson prefers to get down another way.  According to Johnson, “Once your feet have left the grou...
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Closing Day Pow at Copper Mountain

This late season snow has been phenomenal for Colorado.  It has returned our water levels to somewhat normal levels.  And the skiing isnt to shabby either.  Here, CB local Nicholas Harper Johnston takes advantage of seventee...
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Pre-Season in NZ with Sam Lee

Winter is fast approaching in New Zealand. It has already snowed at higher elevations.  Sam Lee (see Blade Nation) knows the importance of being ready. And he is very, very, serious.
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Paragliding Gothic

Derek Johnson is the owner of Sickbird Airsports, a speedflying instruction, guiding, and equipment company in Crested Butte.  In this video, Derek gets to enjoy Gothic Mountain in a way that most will never experience.
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1992 Extreme Skiing Comp on Hall of Fame

Crested Butte has long been the unofficial home of “extreme” skiing.  It has played host to the longest running free ride competition in North America.  While the word “extreme” has gone out of style (...
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