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Ed Dujardin Spring Shred

Check out this shredit of Ed Dujardin getting after during the 2019 spring in the CB backcountry.  When the goods are good you should probably keep skiing them, right?!  And the CAST system rules. PS. Check his 2019 mini golf edit here. Ed Dujardin Spring 2019 from West Elk Project on Vimeo.

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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 and overall champions. After a hard-fought season earning points to get invited, the CBMST sent 11 athletes up to champs, […]

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Ed Dujardin Tees Up Local Mini Golf Lines

If you haven’t yet seen the videos of West Elk Project co-founder Ed Dujardin teeing up some awesome lines this season on the @shredwardstomps Instagram, you should check out his mid-season POV edit.  It features a hot soundtrack from A Shadow of Jaguar and a bunch of lines from the Crested Butte backcountry, CBMR, and […]

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Local Freeride Athletes Ride Home Field Advantage to Podium Domination

Crested Butte Mountain Resort played host to an IFSA junior regional freeride competition on Saturday under a mix of cloudy skies and flat light. The classic Colorado chalky hard pack snow that we all know and love so well here in the Elk Mountains was ripping and skiers ranging from 12-18 showcased their skills on […]

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Fall Flow: MTB Edit from Mikey Curran

Mikey Curran has been putting together some awesome local content, not to mention his job for MSP Films, for more than the last few years.  He got after it with local all-around great guy, Ryan Sullivan, to make this cool, woodsy-feel edit of mountain biking in CB. Check it out! FALL FLOW from Mikey Curran on Vimeo.


 
 

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Final Pinnacle Race Series Preview

Posted  August 8, 2012  by  4. Seth Tucker

Photo: Trent Bona | The 5th and Final Pinnacle Race Series is the uphill downhill combo. The combo race can be done individually or in a team of three and will be a fun fitting end to a great Summer of local racing. The race begins with a Le Mans start at the Red Lady […]

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TRAiNS 2013

Posted  April 22, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

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 gathered at Alpine Meadows, CA, to take part. Charities that benefited included: Shane McConkey Foundation, the Bob Woodruff Foundation, and the Sarah […]

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Latest Real Skifi Episode has No Snow and is Ridiculous

Posted  August 3, 2016  by  2. Will Dujardin

We’re not really sure how each Real Skifi episode seems better than the last. This latest one is so creative, literally has no snow in it and they are still showcasing the classic Real Skifi jib mastery. Enjoy!

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Grom Photo Contest

Posted  February 11, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

We’re stoked to see all the groms ripping around the mountain these days! So we have another contest. Post a photo of your grom tearing it up to our facebook (8th grade and younger) and they could win one of these K2 prizepacks (size small hoody, watch, sticker, mousepad, lanyard). We will be giving one to […]

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Brittany Barefield Earns 4th Place at FJWC in Andorra VIDEO

Posted  February 8, 2015  by  2. Will Dujardin

Brittany Barefield of the Crested Butte Mountain Sports Team opened up the action this morning for the skier women at the Freeride Junior World Championships at Grandvalira in Andorra.  She laid down a smooth run from top to bottom and scored a flat 75 behind winner and fellow American Jacqueline Pollard (82.25), Norwegian Synnøve Medhus […]

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Salomon Freeski Episode 2: CMH Dreamland

Posted  October 21, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

CMH Heli claims to have the best tree skiing in the world.  So, Mike Douglas, Cody Townsend, and Alexis Godbout went to investigate.  Looks like CMH Heli has a legitimate claim here.

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Francesca Pavillard-Cain Checks in After Chamonix FWT

Posted  January 28, 2014  by  2. Will Dujardin

Our friend Francesca took an unfortunate fall in her first ever FWT at Chamonix this last weekend.  No worries, though, she’s skiing pow in Switzerland getting ready for her next competition at Fieberbrunn in Austria this coming weekend.  Check out these snippets from her blog, make sure to visit it yourself for more photos. Words […]

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Countdown to Opening Day: Matt Evans Shreds

Posted  October 25, 2012  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Photo: Mark Epstein Welcome to our Countdown to Opening Day series. During the 30 days leading up to opening day at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, we will be featuring a clip or edit from winter in the West Elks. This is video 4 of 30. Watch out for Matt Evans this season.  He is arguably […]

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Get The Girls Out Sunday! Ladies. Costumes. Skis.

Posted  March 8, 2013  by  6. Ski Bumette

What would you dare to accomplish if you knew success was the only outcome? You may have heard some buzz about SheJumps in Crested Butte. The non-profit organization focuses on “increasing female participation in outdoor activities by building upon a supportive community that inspires its members to reach their highest potential.” In other words, SheJumps […]

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Matt Byrne’s Season Edit

Posted  July 30, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Matt Byrne got after it this year.  After graduating from Western, the young man is leaving us to join the real world.  But not before demonstrating how rad life really is here, even on bad snow years.  Good luck buddy! Backcountry Season Edit 12-13 from Matt Byrne on Vimeo.

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