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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 […]

Kye Matlock in 1st, Jon Clay Patterson in 2nd, Holden Bradford in 3rd, Seve Petersen in 4th, Marko Alling in 5th on the 15-18 Ski Male Podium. ARTICLES

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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TGR Piece Highlights Crested Butte

Posted  November 29, 2017  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

A new piece by Teton Gravity Research spotlights Crested Butte, and features a handful of our favorite enterprising locals like the Weinbergs at Romp Skis, Al Smith at Camp 4, and Karen Hoskin at Montanya Rum. To see the full article, visit Teton Gravity Research’s website. Winter Spring Summer Town Life

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Irwin Jibbing

Posted  October 25, 2017  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Some fun from the jib setup at Lake Irwin, featuring Marty, Spencer, Portia and Parker. Irwin 10-9-17 from Parker Clarkson on Vimeo.

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Cutties & Couloirs

Posted  April 24, 2015  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Skiing and fly fishing go hand in hand.  Although very different, the emotions and feelings they bring out are quite similar.  Spring in the mountains, when the rivers are melted out but the snow still on the ground, is a special time. Find Your Water: Season 1, Episode 2: Cutties & Couloirs from Redingtongear on […]

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Aaron Gwin Wins DH With No Chain

Posted  June 14, 2015  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Downhill mountain biker Aaron Gwin pulled off an extraordinary feat today at the Leogang World Cup Downhill Race in Austria.  The American broke his chain moments after departing the start gate, and still managed to take first place by nearly a half second.  Amazing riding.

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USAF Thunderbirds Flyby Crested Butte – VIDEO

Posted  July 22, 2016  by  2. Will Dujardin

We shared the adjacent photo earlier this week from the US Air Force’s F-16 Thunderbird’s flyby of Mt. Crested Butte and Crested Butte after they buzzed Aspen. The YouTube user Molas80 happened to be up on the peak when it happened and posted it for all of us to see. A big thanks to the USAF […]

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Isaac Freeland: One of those Mineral Laps

Posted  February 20, 2015  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Isaac Freeland is an animal.  The Salomon young gun, formerly from Tahoe, is now skiing Snowbird while attending the University of Utah.  Apparently he’s gotten to know the place pretty well.  Filmed by Jonnie Merrill (who is no slouch either).  Isaac is in front.  Make sure you see the monstrous double back flip at the […]

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Westward: KGB Productions

Posted  November 18, 2015  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

In their series Westward, KGB Productions tells the story of east coasters who moved west (in this case Jackson) for the mountains.  It is a theme we are familiar with, and KGB does a great job capturing it.  We’re playing catchup.  Here are the first three episodes, featuring Rob Lapier, Dan Durkin, and Lars Chickering […]

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Irwin Guides on Channel 7 News

Posted  March 29, 2016  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Cory Reppenhagen of Denver’s Channel 7 News joined Irwin Guides for an Avalanche 1 course here in Crested Butte.  Great to see avalanche education getting mainstream press.

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Happy Birthday Will

Posted  May 16, 2012  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

photo: Julie Weinberger In honor of Will’s 26th birthday, Im posting a couple edits of my older brother on a some of his adventures. also, check out the cover photo where he is going large in Revelstoke in 2009. Keyhole with Leo Ahrens KEYHOLE from Dubsatch Collective on Vimeo. Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventures An […]

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Review: Level 1 Productions Partly Cloudy

Posted  October 6, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

The Meeting 9 kicked off with the showing of Level 1 Productions’ latest movie, Partly Cloudy.   Last year’s film, Sunny, took top honors in Powder Magazine’s “Movie of the Year” category, so expectations were high going in.  All in all, Partly Cloudy is a strong follow up effort.  Though it is unlikely to take “Movie […]

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