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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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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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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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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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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.
photo: crestedbutteguides.com Check out this clip from Thrillhead Creations from back on March 9th, 2008. It’s sort of like a teaser for the Crested Butte backcountry. 2008 was a good winter. We know everyone is excited about snow, but early snow can lead to sketchy backcountry. Lets hope that when it comes, it comes in […]
E.J. Poplawski sustained a life changing accident at the Crested Butte Tele Extremes in 2006. The Utah based athlete hit a tree, that resulted in an above knee amputation. This is the story of his recovery back to skiing. Segment from Powderwhore Films, The Pact. Words from EJ Poplawski: This is the story of my […]
On March seventh, Chris Sharma made the first ascent of El Bon Combat in a little known climbing area outside of Barcelona, Spain. This new route is rated 5.15b/c, once again proving that Sharma is still at the top of his game.
This is run number two for Seth Morrison at the Swatch Skiers Cup, America Vs Europe.
Hanuman Enright, who recently created Bless Up Productions, went out for a ride in the recent snow. It isnt much, but its snowboarding in October, which is a welcome sight.
Mikey Curran has had a fun December making the most of the great start to the season. Check out this fun little edit he made. December Backcountry POV from Mike Curran on Vimeo.
After a slow and relatively snowless early season, things are happening for the Crested Butte Mountain Sports Team. This past weekend, seven members of CBMST got out with Crested Butte Mountain Guides to take an introduction course on avalanche safety. The course consisted of two days of indoor and outdoor instruction. Students familiarized themselves with beacon function and […]
The lack of snowfall and spring conditions have allowed for some serious lines. Here, Mikey Curran tackles an icey Purple in mid February. Purple Pinner from Mike Curran on Vimeo.
The Wasatch got hammered with two feet of fresh, and some locals got after it at Alta. While it is ok to be jealous, remember that a late start is better for our snowpack.
Make sure to check out the SFS stop at Crested Butte this weekend. 2 Star goes down Thursday followed by the 4 star Friday and Saturday. Venues to be announced, but think BIG.