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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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2013 Smith Optics Bike Team

Posted  August 7, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

The Smith Optics Bike Team, like all Smith action sports teams, is a ripping crew.  Check out the promo video they created, featuring every type of freeride biking.  They’re pretty good.  This video features Brandon Semenuk, Aaron Gwin, Steve Peat, Cam McCaul, Graham Agassiz, Brett Rheeder, Mike Hopkins, Tyler McCaul, Tom and Bas van Steenbergen, Kirt […]

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HCCA Presents Backcountry Film Festival this Friday at Center for the Arts

Posted  December 9, 2013  by  2. Will Dujardin

The High Country Citizens’ Alliance is showing the 9th Annual Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival at the Crested Butte Center for the Arts this Friday, December 13th.   Celebrating the “human-powered” backcountry experience through film, the Backcountry Film Festival simultaneously entertains and raises funds and awareness for Winter Wildlands Alliance and like-minded local partners like […]

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Whistler: 210 Centimeters and Counting [video]

Posted  November 5, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

We in Colorado may have just had our first real snow, and some lifts are spinning.  Whistler, however, is winning.  They’ve received over 210 centimeters already.  That is close to our 2012 total.  Yes we’re jealous.

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Casey Brown Brakeless on a DH Bike

Posted  November 14, 2013  by  2. Will Dujardin

As part of the promos for the new Sony Action Cam, World Cup DH Racer Casey Brown wanted to see how fast she could go on her bike on a trail.  When she maxed out, she decided to take her brakes off to go even faster.  What will you be able to accomplish when you […]

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Logan Imlach Sunny Segment

Posted  October 23, 2012  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

This is not your typical AK segment, but it is indeed filthy.  Creativity points through the roof for the Level 1 crew.  Check out our review and the trailer for Sunny here. Logan Imlach Sunny Jib Segment from Level 1 on Vimeo.

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Sweetgrass Productions “Solitaire” Showing at WSCU Dec. 5th

Posted  December 5, 2012  by  2. Will Dujardin

Sweetgrass Productions‘ third film, “Solitaire”, will be showing at Western’s University Center Ballroom on Wednesday, Dec. 5th.  The doors are at 6:30.  It’s $3 for students and $5 for everyone else.The event is being held to benefit the WSCU Mountain Sports Team.  All proceeds will go directly to the Big Mountain, Park & Pipe, Skier […]

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MSP: Ruin and Rose Trailer

Posted  July 28, 2016  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Our local film crew, Matchstick Productions, just dropped the trailer for their 2016 release, Ruin and Rose. It looks rowdy. Winter is coming.

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Drew Petersen: Savoring the Simple

Posted  December 7, 2017  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Our friend Drew Petersen just dropped a sweet little edit from a trip to Sentry Lodge in the Esplanade Mountains of British Columbia. If you want to see more from Drew, check out another edit where he crushes Crested Butte after a small storm. Savoring The Simple // Drew Petersen from Drew Petersen on Vimeo.

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Kelly Sildaru: 57 Days

Posted  January 13, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Kelly Sildaru is an Estonian girl who is 10 years old.  She’s better than you.  She spends her winters traveling and skiing while balancing school in Europe.  I think it’s safe to say you’ll be hearing more from her… for the next fifteen years. Follow her Facebook page here.

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FWT Skier Jérémie Heitz’ Edit

Posted  November 18, 2014  by  2. Will Dujardin

This Swiss skier, Jérémie Heitz, was in the top 10 at FWT events 4 times last winter with 2 podiums, finishing in 3rd overall. His stock is still rising, so be sure to look for this guy to stay on the podium this coming year. This edit is just 2 and a half minutes, so […]

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