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.
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
In the wake of Bill Johnson’s decision to take himself off of life support, John Norton reflects on the American skiing icon and his time spent in Crested Butte. This column was printed in the Crested Butte News and reprinted here with John’s permission. Update: Bill Johnson passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016. News […]
We know Colorado is awesome, but we especially love when people document getting after it. Brett Conover of the Crested Butte Gear Exchange, founder of the Vision Quest, got after it a few days ago by going for a backcountry mission in the morning and a moto in Montrose in the afternoon. What are you […]
Nothing to do with the West Elks but pretty freaking cool. Maybe some kids will get this good when the Gravity Ranch is constructed.
Kiwi Hank Bilous threw down to take first in last weekend’s 4* FWQ at the Remarkables. Multiple 3s in exposed terrain, capped off with a huge stomp to finish.
Cold Smoke’s ‘Voodoo,’ built by Romp, hits the streets just in time for winter. Words by Will Shoemaker With the right tools, the job at hand can be a breeze. And when that job is slaying powder, crushing crud and carving effortless turns, what better tool than one crafted by a time-tested company? Cold Smoke Splitboards, […]
The second round of 5 Pinnacle racers was another great showing of the West Elk Community of bike enthusiasts. There was a great number people showing up for free great events was spectacular again. The Left Arm Tan Band was pleasing the crowd with some good country rock, while 55 downhillers and 58 cross country […]
Well, this video is awesome. Locals took flight off the peak of Mt. Crested Butte through the Terminal Triangle on the south face of Mt. Crested Butte. There are a couple of barrel rolls as they head back around towards the west facing Terminator Chutes. Enjoy this 1 minute clip! Upon further review, some people are […]
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.
More action from summer camp at Woodward at Copper. It’s pretty incredible that they have such a rad on snow setup and it is almost August. Check out this fun edit from Icelantic week at Woodward.
It’s the ultimate Chinese Downhill, from the top of Fernie Alpine Resort in British Colombia. $20,000 prize, winner takes all. You have to have serious balls to compete in Enemy Lines. Congrats to Stan Rey for taking top honors in a stacked field of badasses.