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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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Kelly Sildaru and Nico Porteous are 12 and Sick Skiers

Posted  September 15, 2014  by  2. Will Dujardin

This edit from down in Cadrona, New Zealand just surfaced with already well-known Kelly Sildaru from Estonia and equally nasty 12 year old Nico Porteous from NZ just absolutely crushing it in the park.  These kids are TWELVE!!!  Just sit back and relax because we’re not worthy.

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Crested Butte Freeride Athletes Stack Up Podiums on Sunday

Posted  February 9, 2015  by  2. Will Dujardin

Yesterday was a great day for Crested Butte freeride athletes across the globe.  Athletes from CB were competing the Subaru Freeride Series in Snowbird, Utah, the IFSA Regional junior event at Aspen, Colorado, and the Freeride Junior World Championships in Grandvalira, Andorra. Above Photo: Ashley Bembenek and Kele Thorsen took 1st and 2nd in Snowbird at the SFS […]

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Kokopelli Trail Race: Neil Beltchenko

Posted  May 25, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Crested Butte local Neil Beltchenko moved to Crested Butte after attending Western State Colorado University.  Like most people, he got on a bike.  But unlike most people, Neil discovered that he likes riding his bike for very long distances.  Earlier this year, Neil took 5th in the Arizona Trail Race 300.  Last weekend, Neil took […]

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Dem Chumpisodes: 1

Posted  December 25, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

The LPC Boarding crew has a few rowdy skiers.  Check out their first webisode from this winter.   dem chumpisodes: 1 from LPC on Vimeo. yup, we hang out with skiiers!!!! these homies are killin it, and consistently rip. stay tuned for many more episodes from LPC DEM CHUMPS!!! ROBBIE CUSHMAN DAVE SUGNET POLLY MCGRANE […]

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Highlands Bowl on Opening Day

Posted  December 15, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Aspen Highlands famed Highlands Bowl had a great opening thanks to a healthy early season in the Elks. This video comes from Aspen high schooler Cormac Mcgeough.

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Arne Backstrom Memorial Edit

Posted  June 4, 2013  by  2. Will Dujardin

Arne Backstrom was the 2010 Freeskiing World Tour champion, including a win at Revelstoke that year.  He passed that same year on June 3rd, 2010 skiing in the Cordillera Blanca in Peru.  This memorial edit by Tecnica Blizzard Team Manager Frank Shine has resurfaced as people recently remembered the skier Arne was and the inspiration […]

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Cody Townsend’s Line of the Year

Posted  December 8, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

This straight-line earned Cody Townsend and MSP Films Line of the Year. What do you think?

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Final Pinnacle Race Series Preview

Posted  August 8, 2012  by  4. Seth Tucker

Photo: Trent Bona | The 5th and Final Pinnacle Race Series is the uphill downhill combo. The combo race can be done individually or in a team of three and will be a fun fitting end to a great Summer of local racing. The race begins with a Le Mans start at the Red Lady […]

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2017 Taos Freeride Highlights

Posted  March 4, 2017  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Once again, the West Basin of Taos delivered for the Freeride World Qualifier. Crested Butte and Gunnison were well represented, with a number of podiums and even more top ten finishes. Check out this video put together by the good folks at Taos.

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Funny Competition Commentary from Norway

Posted  May 5, 2014  by  2. Will Dujardin

Natalie Segal laid down a great run at the Roldal Freeride Challenge recently, and her Norwegian commentator thought so as well.  We’ll let this speak for itself, maybe we should bring this guy over here for more work?

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