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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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Speedflying Terminal Triangle

Posted  February 9, 2015  by  2. Will Dujardin

Well, this video is awesome.  Locals took flight off the peak of Mt. Crested Butte through the Terminal Triangle on the south face of Mt. Crested Butte.  There are a couple of barrel rolls as they head back around towards the west facing Terminator Chutes.  Enjoy this 1 minute clip! Upon further review, some people are […]

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Andrew Pollard 2015 Edit

Posted  June 2, 2015  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Alta raised Andrew Pollard can throw down with the best of them.  Here is his 2015 season edit.

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Gpsy Feelin: Moon Shine [movie]

Posted  October 29, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Check out this twenty minute movie from Gpsy Feeling.  Featuring talented Euros (Parker White has a section), it is a good mix of lines, booters, and some urban that will do nothing but increase your ski stoke. Leo Taillefer opens up the film with some awesome shots and the movie ends with some really creative […]

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Locals featured in Never Summer’s “Dang Bud” Trailer

Posted  August 20, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

There is a reason team Follow None dominated the Inaugural West Elk Project Vision Quest.  Andrew Buergin, Mary Boddington, and Austin Gibney (and the rest of the team) worked their ass off and produced amazing shots.  Thats why we were very stoked to see their Vision Quest footage from the Crested Butte backcountry featured in the teaser for […]

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Community Profile: Ashley Bembenek

Posted  September 24, 2012  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Ashley Bembenek is poised to make a big splash in the world of women’s freeskiing this coming winter.   The 27 year-old from Eden, Utah has lived in a variety of places before finally landing in Crested Butte in 2010, when she began a job with the National Park Service at Blue Mesa and Black Canyon. […]

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Irwin Guides on Channel 7 News

Posted  March 29, 2016  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Cory Reppenhagen of Denver’s Channel 7 News joined Irwin Guides for an Avalanche 1 course here in Crested Butte.  Great to see avalanche education getting mainstream press.

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Western Goes to Lake Placid Nationals

Posted  March 25, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

The Western State Colorado University Mountain Sports Team made the trip to Lake Placid, New York, for the 2014 USCSA Nationals.  Overall, it was a successful (and frigid) trip.  In the team freestyle division, the male skiers took 2nd overall (beating CU!), while the male snowboarders and female skiers took 3rd overall.  Samantha “Bob” Maddox […]

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Pep Fujas Vice Sports Lifted Teaser

Posted  January 7, 2015  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Longtime crusher Pep Fujas is having a good week.  First, the teaser for a Vice Sports documentary following Pep’s career, Lifted, came out. Today, Pep and longtime sponsor K2 skis reached a three year contract extension, which includes new responsibilities in product development and testing.  Here’s the teaser.

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Bud Light Whatever Day 1 Video

Posted  September 7, 2014  by  2. Will Dujardin

Crested Butte became Whatever, USA this weekend. Here is Bud Light’s video of the first day. At least they know how to party. Whatever.

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CBAC Investigates Big Mt. Owen Slide

Posted  March 17, 2014  by  2. Will Dujardin

Crested Butte Avalanche Center forecaster and Irwin Cat Skiing guide Zach Guy investigated the big south-facing Mt. Owen slide.  Check out the quick 2 minute video and stay smart out there. Our snowpack is transforming into a springtime snowpack, you can get a little bit of everything out there, so have fun and come back […]

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