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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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CB Tree Burning on 9 News

Posted  January 9, 2016  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

One of CB’s relatively new traditions, burning your Christmas tree, got some publicity from 9 News recently.  If you weren’t there, make sure to bring your tree next year.

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George Rodney Season Edit

Posted  August 20, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

If you havent heard of George Rodney, you’ve been missing out on one of the most promising budding careers in freeskiing. Coming off a missed season from an ACL tear, George came back with a vengeance, taking third overall for the Americas division in FWT Qualifiers, including a Sick Bird Award at Crested Butte.  Here’s his […]

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Tom Runcie’s POV of Big Hourglass Final

Posted  February 18, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Tom Runcie laid down a smooth run in the finals of the Freeride World Qualifier to take second this weekend at Crested Butte.  Here’s the pov. Big Hourglass, CB Extremes 2014 from Tom Runcie on Vimeo.

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Beacon Brush Up: Saturday at Town Park

Posted  November 28, 2012  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Crested Butte Avalanche Center, Crested Butte Mountain Guides and The Alpineer team up to host event Saturday, December 1st, 11:00 am Words from cbavalanchecenter.org The Crested Butte Avalanche Center, Crested Butte Mountain Guides and The Alpineer will host a “Beacon Brush Up” on December 1st in the Crested Butte Town Park. Forecasters from CBAC and guides […]

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Western Mountain Sports Revelstoke Recap

Posted  January 16, 2017  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

A crew of Western State Colorado University Mountain Sports athletes went up to British Columbia to start the Freeride World Qualifier competition circuit. They went to Whitewater, before heading to the competition at Revelstoke. Junior Zach Bare took second on the snowboard side, while freshman Grifen Moller took second on the ski side of things. […]

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Sweetgrass: Japan by Van

Posted  October 27, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

The village of Shirakawa-go in Japan has no ski area. However, the skiing is apparently phenomenal. Check out this webisode, where Pep Fujas, Eliel Hindert, Carston Oliver, and their guide Makoto Takeishi find silly deep snow in tour only terrain.

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Aaron Blunck won the Open Class Halfpipe at USASA Nationals in Copper. Photo: USASA
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Aaron Blunck Wins USASA Nationals Halfpipe, CB Represents

Posted  April 10, 2012  by  2. Will Dujardin

Hannah Watt-Sax Earns 3rd in Open Women Skiercross, Brooks Hudson takes 2nd in 8-9 Boys Skiercross. Crested Butte athletes are at it again.  USASA Nationals just finished today at Copper, CO.  On Sunday, 15 year-old Aaron Blunck won the Open Men’s Halfpipe.  Aaron outperformed a super stacked and generally older field earning himself a $1000 […]

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Aaron Blunck Big Bag Invitational

Posted  January 1, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

CBMR Base Area 4:00, Wednesday, January 2nd Come on out tomorrow for the Aaron Blunck Big Bag Invitational at Crested Butte Mountain Resort’s new BagJump. Tomorrow’s event marks the first time the 50 x 50 x 11 Bagjump will be used for skiers and snowboarders.  Aaron will be joined by Dave Sugnet and members of the […]

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Bridges of the Butte Raises Over $40,000! PHOTOS

Posted  July 3, 2013  by  2. Will Dujardin

The Bridges of the Butte 24-Hour Townie Tour, a one-of-a-kind fundraiser for the Adaptive Sports Center, took place last Saturday and Sunday and raised over $40,000!  It was another sold-out event that has become the norm for Crested Butte Bike Week that really showcases our little town’s enthusiasm for bikes.   Photos: Trent Bona This […]

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Ben Goertzen 15/16

Posted  November 16, 2016  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Ben Goertzen’s 2016 edit is fire. The up and coming junior tour graduate can send, and he has developed a great sense of self in the mountains. Ben Goertzen 15/16 from Ben Goertzen on Vimeo.

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