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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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Oh-Be-Joyful POV Whitewater Kayak

Posted  May 29, 2013  by  2. Will Dujardin

Join Nick Matisse for a ride down Oh-Be-Joyful he took on Memorial Day.  A great little 2.5 minute edit, if you haven’t gone to spectate and seen the kayaking at Oh-Be-Joyful in person, you should probably go check it out. Have fun out there! Oh Be Joyful from Nick Matisse on Vimeo.

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FWT Kicking Horse: Live Webcast

Posted  February 5, 2018  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

It’s game on today in Kicking Horse, British Columbia for the Freeride World Tour. After Japan was postponed due to heavy snow, the FWT will be looking to get two competitions off this week. The running order goes Male Snowboard, Female Snowboard, Female Ski, Male Ski.  Good luck to all the competitors.

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Silverton Opening Day Report

Posted  December 26, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

By Rob Vandervoort Standing 13,487 feet above sea level in the glorious Colorado sunshine, Silverton Mountain beckoned. A few hundred odd powder hungry skiiers and boarders lined up on Saturday, December 20, to answer the call. Among these pilgrims of the powder stood myself. After a somewhat eventful trip from Crested Butte, which included a […]

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Stevie Kremer: The Teacher

Posted  May 12, 2015  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

The marketing folks at Salomon Trail Running put together this awesome little edit, featuring Crested Butte’s own Stevie Kremer talking about running, teaching, and living in Crested Butte.  There are some awesome shots of our valley, and of Stevie killing it around the world.  Stevie Kremer is another reason why this town is so special.

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Community Profile: Colin Pickett

Posted  June 19, 2012  by  2. Will Dujardin

Photo: Trent Bona | It’s time for you to get to know downhiller Colin Pickett.  Colin, a 21 year old Western State student, moved to the valley for school and riding bikes.  With strong race finishes last year, the Alpine Orthopaedic’s team member will be competing at various DH and Enduro races at the pro […]

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Tanner Rainville 4K MSP Reel from Fade to Winter

Posted  December 18, 2015  by  2. Will Dujardin

MSP Films popped out another banger when Fade to Winter dropped earlier this fall.  Tanner Rainville amassed a lot of awesome shots in between his trips to Alaska and Iceland.  MSP’s 4K shots are flippin’ beautiful so you’ll want to watch this 2-minute shred fest. Tanner Rainville 4K MSP Reel

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Guerlain Chicherit Crashes in World Record Car Jump Bid

Posted  March 18, 2014  by  2. Will Dujardin

Guerlain Chicherit was practicing for a 110-meter World Record jump in his special Monster Energy Mini in Tignes, France this morning when things went wrong.  Watch the videos below without cringing and you can pat yourself on the back.  Luckily, Chicherit walked away from the crash under his own power and is only “slightly injured” […]

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Beartooth Basin Summer Skiing & Competition

Posted  April 22, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Are your skiing cravings no where near fulfilled?  Then check out Beartooth Basin, Montana.  Located 23 miles outside Red Lodge, Beartooth Basin was orignally started by Austrians as a summer training area.  Today, the area operates two t-bars that access 1000 feet of terrain featuring both steeps and park.  It’s enough that every year, the […]

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CBMST Freeride Starts IFSA Season Firing

Posted  February 28, 2018  by  2. Will Dujardin

The Crested Butte Mountain Sports Team started firing right out of the gate this competition season in the IFSA Junior Series with victories and strong results at Jackson Hole, Aspen, Winter Park, and Squaw Valley. Above Photo: Jon Clay Patterson and Carson Hildebrandt go 1-2 in the 15-18 Ski Men at the Squaw Valley National. […]

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FWT Top Runs POV

Posted  February 9, 2017  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Below are most of the podium runs from today’s Andorra FWT. We are still tracking down a couple, so your patience is appreciated.  1st Male Ski: Drew Tabke 2nd Male Ski: Kristopher Turdell 3rd Male Ski: Aymar Navarro 1st Female Ski: Arianna Tricomi 2nd Female Ski: Jackie Paaso 3rd Female Ski: Kylie Sivell 1st Male […]

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