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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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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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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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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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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.
After getting caught in his first avalanche last year while filming for the Pirate Movie Productions film “Perceptions” in Alaska, pro snowboarder Gigi Rüf reflects on the lessons he learned and why the avalanche happened in this short video. The big takeaway: Don’t rush into the backcountry after heavy snowfall! We are all tempted by […]
Having already skied all the 14ers in Colorado, Chris Davenport and friends decided to continue the list and ski the forty six tallest 13ers, in what he called the Centennial Peaks Project. At the age of forty two, the Aspen local is still crushing it.
The CB Avy Center forecasters have been doing more than an awesome job this year, and this morning you might have read the best forecast yet. We’ve had Jay-Z references and witty comments, but now we have a poem à la “T’was the Night Before Christmas” from Zach Guy: Twas the day of Christmas, and […]
Despite the fact that El Nino years favor southern mountains, Kicking Horse BC is off to its best start in ages (111 inches). The Costain family took advantage, and produced a rad 90 second edit from the weekend.
The latest MSP Monday footage comes from newcomer Banks Gilberti, who crushes resort while having serious fun. If you ski Crested Butte much, you should enjoy this one.
photo: Trent Bona Photography | This past weekend, around twenty Crested Buttians (including the WSCU Mountain Sports Team) invaded Taos Ski Valley to take part in the four star Freeride World Tour Qualifier. Expectations were high, as last year’s podium was swept by Crested Butte athletes. The event consisted of two days in the West […]
There were some really awesome photos shared with us via Instagram or Facebook this week for a chance to win 2 tickets to the Mt. Crested Butte Chili and Beer Festival. After much deliberation we decided to make this little gallery and announce our winner. Thanks to everyone who participated! We are happy to […]
A week after strong performances on their home mountain, the CBMST travelled to Aspen over the weekend for the next IFSA Regional. Brittany Barefield and Solon Gray won their respective female and male 15-18 year old divisions while Brooks Hudson took 2nd place in the U12 division. Left Photo: Brittany Barefield on top of the […]
It is with heavy hearts that we report a death at Crested Butte Mountain Resort yesterday. Early reports indicate it was a teenage male from the Western Slope. The incident is currently under investigation. Thanks to Ski Patrol for the professional manner in which it was handled. Below is preliminary information form resort spokesperson Scott […]
The third installment Bluegrass in Paradise comes the the Crested Butte Mountain Resort base area July 14th. Drew Emmit hosts the following bands. Saturday July 14th Spring Creek Harpeth Rising The Greencards Blue Highway Dave Grissman Bluegrass Experience Sunday July 15th The Blue Canyon Boys Kendra and Amanda Smith Band The Infamous Stringdusters Drew Emmit […]