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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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Hartmans Rocks are Open for Slaying!

Posted  March 27, 2012  by  4. Seth Tucker

Announced earlier this week that some of the Hartmans Rocks Recreational Area are now open. Here is the scoop for Gunnison Trails! Conditions: March 26th, Yes it feels like Spring and mtn bike riding is soon to be the sport of choice. A reminder, Hartman Rocks has specific area closures by the BLM for Sage […]

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How To Be A Hockey Player

Posted  December 18, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

It may not be considered an action sport, but we love hockey.  As the new season begins, the makers of How To Be A Mountain Biker have some advice on how to be a hockey player.  It’s pretty funny.

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Local Edits: Resort Shred, Backcountry, Park

Posted  February 27, 2013  by  2. Will Dujardin

Winter has been in full swing with our low snowpack.  There is a lot of fun to be had out there.  Whether you are hard-charging the resort like Mark Mikos and Rob Dickinson, or dropping the knee on Schuykills like Alex Riedman, or getting PROGRESSIVE in the park with Andrew Arnold and Grady Shoop, if […]

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Trailer for Legs of Steel: The Lost

Posted  June 11, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

It may seem strange, but ski movie season isn’t too far off.  Europe based Legs of Steel recently released the trailer for their upcoming film, “The Lost” and it looks great.  The trailer features creative cinematography, big lines, huge airs, and dirty urban that leaves one feeling that this movie will be worth your time. […]

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Robbie Maddison’s Pipe Dream

Posted  August 2, 2015  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

The image says it all.  Pretty ridiculous stuff here.  Excellent job by Robbie Maddison making things happen.

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WSCU Freshmen On Sneffels

Posted  October 21, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

A crew of Western State Colorado University freshmen went down to the San Juans last weekend to do some skiing in Yankee Boy Basin and hike Mt. Sneffels (ele. 14150).  Pretty rad little weekend.

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Drone’s Eye View of Burning Man

Posted  September 9, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Every year, thousands of people (including more than a handful of Buttians) make the trip to Black Rock Desert in Nevada.  Check out these overhead shots of the festival, taken by a remote controlled helicopter.

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Serious Lines Are Being Skied In Canada

Posted  September 11, 2015  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

This summer has delivered some substantial snow totals to parts of the Canadian Rockies, and skiers are getting after it.  Check out this video from September 6, where a duo skied the 3/4 Couloir (0ver 700 m of vert).  I guess winter 2016 is here. Three Four from Trevor Sexsmith on Vimeo.

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Alley Loop This Saturday

Posted  February 2, 2017  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

The Alley Loop, a quintessential Crested Butte event, is this Saturday. Alley Loop Promo from Bona Productions on Vimeo.

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Non-Native Endorses Bernie Sanders

Posted  November 4, 2015  by  2. Will Dujardin

We try to stay away from the political realm on this site but it creeps in every once in a while such as during the government shutdown or ladies in action sports.  Well, this past weekend, apparently Bernie Sanders campaigned at the Lake Irwin jib site before local elections, leaving skiers and riders speechless and […]

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