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CBMST Freeride Starts IFSA Season Firing

The Crested Butte Mountain Sports Team started firing right out of the gate this competition season in the IFSA Junior Series with victories and strong results at Jackson Hole, Aspen, Winter Park, and Squaw Valley. Above Photo:...
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CBMST Takes Tops Spots at Freeride NORAMs – Finals Video

The competitive junior freeride season wrapped up in Kicking Horse, British Columbia last week at the IFSA North American Junior Freeride Championships. Ten percent of the overall field is invited to crown the finals’ winners...
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Ben Goertzen 2013 Winter Edit

Ben Goertzen is a 16 year-old from Bozeman, MT who skis out of Bridger Bowl. This kid took 2nd in the Northern IFSA Region after taking 1st at the Regional at Grand Targhee.  This edit is balls to wall, it includes a huge doub...
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First Day of Spring 3/21/2012

I’ll admit it, it’s the end of March and I’m thinking about fishing, boating, sand and river beers watching pretty girls in sundresses. Sure, there’s still spring skiing to be had, but with recent events, the consensus ...
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Crested Butte Becomes First to Tax Short-Term Rentals More Than Hotels

The Crested Butte Town Council made some big moves in the hopes of alleviating the housing crisis in town. Chad Reich of KBUT reports: “In a 6-0 vote, the Crested Butte Town Council enacted the tax on short-term rentals ...
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Crested Butte Junior Athletes Stack Podiums at Snowbird

A crew of junior freeride athletes had their first IFSA big mountain competition of this snowy season at Snowbird, Utah this past weekend and they put in some serious work. Local shredder Brooks Hudson made the trip as well as ...
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WEST ELK PROJECT

Welcome to The West Elk Project We are a media website covering the progression of action sports and arts in the West Elks of Colorado and beyond.
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Whip Off Madness

Here is something you are going to want to see. Watch as the pros who know how to get most sideways in the air, have a whip-off on some massive booters! Oh ya, and the winner is only 14 years old!
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Avalanche Awareness Videos: From Russia

Avalanche Awareness Videos: From Russia Here is a great edit on how the Russians enjoy avalanche control. These videos are to remind you to come on out for the Crested Butte Avalanche Center’s 10th Anniversary Avalanche A...
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Summer Activity – Kayak!

With our summer video request we received from Gunnison Matt Clark’s Best of 2011 kayaking video. In order of appearance: Home Stake Creek, Durango, Rio Montague, Guatemala, South Mineral Creek, Silverton, Second Gorge Li...
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