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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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Glen Plake on the Powell Movement

Posted  September 27, 2017  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

It’s always worth listening to Glen Plake. In this episode of the Powell Movement, Plake talks history, climate, and the state of skiing. 

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Mikey Curran: “The Seventh Season”

Posted  May 20, 2014  by  2. Will Dujardin

Mikey Curran of Sour Steezle dropped this awesome edit documenting his seventh season in these beautiful mountains we are fortunate to call home.  Featuring the slednecking of Josh Lesniak (RIP), Johan Loberg, Andy Busse, Luke Shaffner and the skiing of Mikey Curran and Jamie Salter, here is a short (5 minutes) feel good edit from […]

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Todd Ligare: Turn It Up

Posted  December 7, 2017  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Todd Ligare with another heavy edit to get us stoked for the winter that just wont come.

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“Chasing Water” Showing at I Bar Ranch Wednesday (Trailer)

Posted  June 17, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Chasing Water is a documentary that follows the Colorado River, from it’s source until it runs dry before it reaches the ocean. It has won a number of awards at various festivals, including “Best Short Mountain Film” 2011 Banff Mountain Film Festival (FF). . “Most Inspiring Film” 5 Point FF, Carbondale, CO. “Best Environmental Documentary” Mountain […]

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Shea and Becky Summer Sessions Pt. 2: Evolution Bike Park

Posted  October 11, 2014  by  2. Will Dujardin

Trent Bona put together another banger edit with the Meinzer brothers featuring the riding of Shea Jordan and Becky Garner.  Part 1 was up on Monarch Pass and this edit from Evolution Bike Park features the trails Avery and Timeline/Time Tables with aerial drone shots and it rules!  We know there is this season called winter […]

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Camp4Collective’s “Beatdown”: Metal and Base Jumping Bikes

Posted  November 18, 2014  by  2. Will Dujardin

This is a creative edit from Anson Fogel that features the riding of Joey Schusler and Tyson Swasey on Yeti Cycles outside of Moab, UT.  It technically is NSFW due to a quick shot at 1:20 and multiple curse words, but that might be why we love this edit, not to mention the Slayer soundtrack […]

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Young Rippers Overrun Crested Butte for IFSA Junior Nationals

Posted  March 10, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Photos: Laci Wright  |   CBMST Stumbles on Home Turf.  AltaBird Skiers Strong  This past weekend, the best junior big mountain skiers in the country descended on Crested Butte for the IFSA Junior Nationals.  Expectations were high for the Crested Butte Mountain Sports Team, who are in the midst of a very strong season.  However, […]

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Ski-Nanigans Vol. 1 Features CBMR Shredding

Posted  February 1, 2017  by  2. Will Dujardin

Scot Chrisman put together a great edit with CJ Conway featuring some awesome shredding at our very own Crested Butte Mountain Resort.  Some locals of the likes of Will Dujardin, Tyler Patterson, and some CBMST freeride athletes also got down with the shred. If you aren’t sure what Ski-Nanigans are yet, well, sit back and enjoy. We look […]

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A Season Recap from the King of Soul

Posted  May 9, 2013  by  2. Will Dujardin

Its spring and everybody is churning out their end of season edits.  Well, this ski bum doesn’t have video equipment, so I’m offering a hand-written, somewhat jovial account of my season (in picturebook form!).  In true bum fashion, what this article lacks in flair it makes up for it in authenticity.  You want insight into […]

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Airbags are not for cars anymore!

Posted  March 7, 2012  by  4. Seth Tucker

Gear of the Week Review! Having a small pressurized air canister with large balloons on your back has been added to the new recipe for better luck, while traveling avalanche prone terrain. The BCA Float 36 is a new addition to the backcountry checklist, through a rigorous gear checklist. This week presented a good start […]

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