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.
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
The Gravity Groms won “Best Float” of the 4th of July parade in Crested Butte. Gravity Groms’ coach and frequent West Elk Project contributor Andrew Arnold put together this 3 minute video showcasing the jump ramps built by Gravity Groms director Doug Hudson over his own Land Cruiser. These kids were going for it and […]
Gravity Groms is a camp for kids who rip. Just watch this video put together by coach Andrew Arnold. The crew takes it to the resort for some downhilling. We look forward to seeing what they do for the July 4th parade. Dont miss it!
Level 1 Productions just dropped the trailer for their latest film, Partly Cloudy. If it’s anything like Sunny, we’re in for a treat. Just think. In six months, we will be in the midst of winter (hopefully better than the last two combined). Enjoy, and start prepping. Partly Cloudy Official Trailer from Level 1 on […]
Words: Alex Stevenson Photos: Alex Stevenson and Julia Van Raalte So it’s summer, I get it. But rarely a day goes by that I don’t miss skiing. Lately this website has featured mostly dirt oriented articles so I figured I would drop some knees and a trip report. For the first time in my life, […]
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 […]
The Big Mountain Enduro series held it’s 2nd stop in Crested Butte last weekend. With 6 stages held over 2 days, there was a lot of fun riding showcasing the diverse trails the Evolution Bike Park at Crested Butte Mountain Resort has to offer. Photo: Devon Balet, Rider: Dejay Birtch Congrats to the top […]
Wow that was fun… Here is the West Elk Project video recap of the Chainless Race. Thanks to Trent Bona, Trevor Bona, and John Ryan for getting the shots.
More ski stoke from the juniors. Keep an eye out for Isaac Freeland, a Tahoe based junior tour graduate headed for big things in the ski world. He is also one of the more modest, level headed kids you’ll meet. Isaac capped his season by storming the podium and taking first place at the IFSA […]
Once again, the Chainless World Championships was incredible. Crested Butte and visitors for Bike Week came out in force, in an event that sold out with over two hundred fifty participants. Crested Butte is home to the oldest Chainless Race in the world, and probably the most fun around. Participants loaded five buses, bound for […]
Photo: Trent Bona | Crested Butte Bike Week is here. There is a lot going on. From competitive mountain bike races, to free shuttles on 401 and Doctor Park, to the legendary Chainless World Championships, Crested Butte Bike Week is one of the best multi-day events in Colorado. It is a celebration of bicycles, […]