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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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Francesca Pavillard-Cain Checks in After Chamonix FWT

Posted  January 28, 2014  by  2. Will Dujardin

Our friend Francesca took an unfortunate fall in her first ever FWT at Chamonix this last weekend.  No worries, though, she’s skiing pow in Switzerland getting ready for her next competition at Fieberbrunn in Austria this coming weekend.  Check out these snippets from her blog, make sure to visit it yourself for more photos. Words […]

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CBMST Update

Posted  January 17, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

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 […]

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Bloomberg TV Interview with Vail CEO

Posted  October 28, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

In this interview from Bloomberg TV, Vail CEO Rob Katz discusses the recent decline of the ski industry, and how Vail has dealt with those challenges.  It is a pretty interesting little segment.

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Dem Lumpisodes 6

Posted  January 15, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Dem Lumpisodes continues with a quick edit from the Crested Butte Mountain Resort park.   Dem Lumpisodes: 6 from Matt Norris on Vimeo.

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Pencil Sluff Lesson

Posted  May 12, 2015  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

My first trip down the Axtel’s Pencil Chute ended in a decently scary sluff lesson that I was super fortunate to ski out of.  It was a humbling reminder that the mountain is in charge out there.  Footage from April 27, 2015. Pencil Sluff Lesson from West Elk Project on Vimeo.

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CBMR Pow Featured in Daniel McFadden Edit

Posted  September 22, 2015  by  2. Will Dujardin

The season edits are flying like hotcakes.  Colorado Daniel McFadden just dropped his effort from the Poor Boyz “Undiscovered” contest called “LØ$T for Life”; it’s short and sweet and gives you a healthy dose of CBMR pow. Enjoy! Daniel McFadden – LØ$T for Life from Daniel McFadden on Vimeo.

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Yule Creek Madness

Posted  August 4, 2014  by  Andrew Arnold

In June 2013, Marty Smith, Andy Janoski, and Ryan Panger ventured south from Steamboat to Yule Creek located outside Marble Colorado. Yule Creek is known for its technical difficulty and large slide features. Combine these with low water, and you have a recipe for a fun and successful adventure! Yule Creek Madness from LIGHTPOLE on […]

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McConkey Movie Premiere Recap Video

Posted  October 8, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

The action sports community rallied to Squaw Valley for the premiere of Matchstick Productions tribute movie, McConkey.  The scene was memorable.  JT Holmes and company made their arrival by sky diving in.  Thank you and congrats go out to Steve Winter, Murray Wais, Scott Gaffney, and the rest of the MSP crew for pushing aside […]

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Jeremy Jones On 60 Minutes Sports

Posted  September 25, 2014  by  2. Will Dujardin

“Higher” is coming out this fall and Jeremy Jones was recently featured on 60 Minutes to promote it. This interview on 60 minutes looks at some of the places Jeremy has been and the direction he is going on the mountains he climbs.  It also shows a little bit of the dynamic between Jeremy and […]

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Conditions Update: It’s Better!

Posted  February 21, 2018  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

The High Lift opened, and Tucker Vollbrecht was there. Better late than never. Big ups, Crested Butte Ski Patrol. The sun was out and a t-bar opened. It was a good day. #highlift #finally #skiing #thisisfreeride #keepsnowing #qualitysucks #applesucks @k2skis @flylowgear @westernmountainsports @skicrestedbutte @westelkproject A post shared by Tucker Vollbrecht (@tuckerfreeski) on Feb 21, 2018 […]

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