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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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Crested Butte Pole Pedal Paddle

Posted  April 24, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

There is a new event in town that is sure to bring out the best skiers, pedlers and paddlers! The Crested Butte Pole Pedal Paddle brings the north and south parts of the valley together in a new adventure race. Registration ends this Friday so get out there and race with a team or even […]

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Massive Controlled Avalanche at Stevens Pass

Posted  February 28, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

February was a snowy month, even by Pacific Northwest standards. Big snow equals big avalanches.  Ahhh the power of nature.

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Local FWT Athletes Fundraiser at Butte 66 on Friday, Dec 5th

Posted  December 4, 2014  by  2. Will Dujardin

Hey Gunnison Valley! We have 2 amazing women representing our little part of Colorado on the Freeride World Tour this year.  Frequent visitors to our site are no strangers to Francesca Pavillard-Cain and Mary Boddington’s recent exploits and successes in the big mountain freeride arena. This Friday at Butte 66 at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, the ladies […]

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Voormi Media Day at Silverton Powder Cats

Posted  March 27, 2013  by  3. Trent Bona

I was recently contracted for a photo/video shoot with Voormi at Silverton Powder Cats in Southwestern Colorado. Voormi is a technical wool clothing company based out of Pagosa Springs, CO. Here is a quick video edit from the day…

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Salomon Freeski TV: The Burn

Posted  February 12, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Salomon Freeski has produced a number of notable edits in its six seasons.  In a creative display of editing, Salomon Freeski takes a look at forest fires and the incredible terrain they open up.  Especially when that terrain is in British Colombia.  There are also some interesting tidbits on forest fires at the end. Click […]

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Review: The Wallisch Project

Posted  September 4, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Tom Wallisch receives more publicity than any other skier out there.  He’s the only freeski athlete featured multiple times in one commercial break for different products on major networks.  His new nine minute short film, the Wallisch Project, is available on Itunes for $2.99.  Is he worth it? Totally. We at the West Elk Project […]

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Abay Opening Weekend Steeze

Posted  October 20, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Arapahoe Basin opened and the kids got after it.  CUFST member Condor Obrien has moves.  

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Behind the Scenes with Team Coburn at London 2012

Posted  August 8, 2012  by  2. Will Dujardin

For the second time this summer, our little town was swept away cheering for Emma Coburn.  After the 21 year-old CU athlete dominated the Steeplechase at the US Trials in Oregon to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Emma took 9th in the 3000 Meter Women’s Steeplechase Final with a personal best time […]

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FWT Courmayeur – Mont Blanc Highlights and Results

Posted  January 23, 2014  by  2. Will Dujardin

After weather delayed the event for a week, the Freeride World Tour stop at Courmayeur Mont Blanc finally went down yesterday morning with the American Sammy Luebke taking the snowboard title and FWT rookie Frenchman Loic Collomb-Patton earning top honors for the ski men. Check the highlight video and full results below.  Big shout out […]

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Holiday POW Gallery

Posted  December 29, 2012  by  2. Will Dujardin

Last week’s storm cycle brought over 2 feet to Crested Butte Mountain Resort and 3-5 feet in the backcountry.  It was deep and awesome!  Check out these photos from Matt Berglund and Will Dujardin of some backcountry and resort skiing.    

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