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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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WSCU’s Dave Sugnet Named to US Collegiate Freeskiing Team for 2013 World University Games

Posted  September 11, 2013  by  2. Will Dujardin

Western State Colorado University will have a representative at the World University Games Winter Universiade in Trentino, Italy this coming December.  Dave Sugnet, 23, originally of Durango, Colorado, was recently asked to join the team after he took 1st place at US Collegiate Nationals at Sun Valley, ID in March, 2013. We’ve featured Dave here […]

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Parody of Inside Edition’s “Investigation” into Pot on the Slopes

Posted  March 4, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

We’re glad people were as dumbfounded by Inside Edition’s “investigation” into pot on the slopes.  Some Breck locals made this movie as a response.  Enjoy.  You can see the original story here.

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Feral Rushes – Andreu Lacondeguy

Posted  July 5, 2015  by  2. Will Dujardin

Sometimes the right rider on the right trail can be a thing of beauty.  We’ve shared Andreu Lacondeguy’s stuff before, like when he won the 2014 Red Bull Rampage, and this is a little different, but hey, we’ll watch this dude on a bike basically anytime. This Feral Rushes series is rad. Enjoy!

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Countdown to Opening Day: Ahrens Doublebacks Box Rock

Posted  October 22, 2012  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

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 1 of 30. Our opening clip comes from Dubsatch Collective skier Leo Ahrens during the 2009 […]

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Baja Vacation Edit

Posted  September 8, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Matt Clark made this edit from a trip to Baja.  It includes kiting, spear fishing, 4wheeling, wave sea kayaking, wale watching.  Apparently he had a good time.

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Local Edits: Resort Shred, Backcountry, Park

Posted  February 27, 2013  by  2. Will Dujardin

Winter has been in full swing with our low snowpack.  There is a lot of fun to be had out there.  Whether you are hard-charging the resort like Mark Mikos and Rob Dickinson, or dropping the knee on Schuykills like Alex Riedman, or getting PROGRESSIVE in the park with Andrew Arnold and Grady Shoop, if […]

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Another Successful Year for the Chili and Beer Fest

Posted  September 10, 2012  by  3. Trent Bona

Photo: Trent Bona | This past Saturday marked the 13th annual CB Fall Festival of Chili and Beers and the turnout was strong. Lots of faces, some familiar some not, were in attendance to sample the flavors of over 14 breweries and a whole bunch of chili chefs. The chili was consumed promptly and we […]

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Martyn Ashton Rides Bike Again After Breaking His Back

Posted  July 7, 2015  by  2. Will Dujardin

This should put a smile on a face even if you just stepped in dog crap.  Martyn Ashton put together some great footage a couple years ago on a road bike in “Road Bike Party”, but broke his back filming the second installment.  He got back on the bike with his buddies Danny MacAskill, Chris […]

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Kayaking Black Canyon!

Posted  May 30, 2012  by  4. Seth Tucker

Check out these guys kayaking Black Canyon National Park! It was in the fall of 2011 and these 10 gentleman had a first descent! There was a lot of work with porterage and the poison ivy! Great short movie!

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Yule Creek Madness

Posted  August 4, 2014  by  Andrew Arnold

In June 2013, Marty Smith, Andy Janoski, and Ryan Panger ventured south from Steamboat to Yule Creek located outside Marble Colorado. Yule Creek is known for its technical difficulty and large slide features. Combine these with low water, and you have a recipe for a fun and successful adventure! Yule Creek Madness from LIGHTPOLE on […]

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