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.
Chasing Water is a documentary that follows the Colorado River, from it’s source until it runs dry before it reaches the ocean. It has won a number of awards at various festivals, including “Best Short Mountain Film” 2011 Banff Mountain Film Festival (FF). . “Most Inspiring Film” 5 Point FF, Carbondale, CO. “Best Environmental Documentary” Mountain […]
Beans and Rice Freeride consists of tele skiers Jake Sakson and Paul Kimbrough. The two boys out of Grand Targhee did an awesome jobs riding and shooting last season in the Tetons. Check out the first episode of their new webisode series. It’s seriously good.
The Tour Divide is the longest off-pavement race totaling over 2,754 miles of mostly forest dirt road. Starting from Banff, Alberta Canada it crosses the continental divided until Antelope Wells, New Mexico USA. The route climbs 220,00 vertical feet and is the considered hardest self-supported mountain bike race in the world hands down! Gunnison’s Jefe […]
Winter in the West Elk’s ended with a whimper. Not so up in Montana, where the Bridger Brigade took advantage of 20 inches of fresh, laying down lines that make us salivate. After some impressive skiing, they ended the season the way we all do, with one pieces and beer. SKEASTER SUNDAY – 4/8/2012 from […]
In this video, Crested Butte Avalanche Center’s Ian Havlick explains how his crew remotely triggered this large slide in the Anthracite Mesa. Careful out there. Thanks to the CBAC for all you do.
This Sunday is the annual Al Johnson telemark uphill/downhill race at Crested Butte Ski Resort. The party begins with the tag-team race at noon sharp. The individuals race at 1pm. Remember to stick around after the race for the party raffle which is from 4pm to 6pm. Don’t forget your costume!!
8:00 PM, Friday, September 7th, 2012 Mountaineer Square Ball Room, Mt. Crested Butte, CO After two years of chasing snow all over the world, Two Plank Productions is set to release their most anticipated feature to date. “Because” follows the adventures of twenty-two of skiing’s top athletes as they pursue their dreams and take advantage […]
Rob Vandervoort has been putting his time in. After a hard crash last year on Hawk’s Nest that left him concussed, he was able to take a 3rd in the 2-star event and 2nd in the 4-star event. Read his words and watch his video below: Photo: Rob Vandervoort airing through Cesspool. Photo: David Drons […]
Have you checked out the finish line footage from the USA Pro Challenge last week? As usual, the CB locals were out in force dressed in hilarious costumes running up the hill in Mt. Crested Butte towards the finish braving the rain and typical summer monsoons. Skip to 9 minutes to catch the action up […]
Yesterday, on what was supposed to be the morning of the Freeride World Tour stop at Snowbird, a large avalanche ripped out during patrol’s control work. The slide, which had a 12 foot crown, has made the venue unrideable. Competition organizers are searching for a suitable alternative. Superior? FWT JOURNAL EP 23- SNOWBIRD POSTPONED by […]