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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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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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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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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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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.
AltaBird Freeride Dominates Again, Competitors Ski Powder in the last IFSA National Series Event of the Season before Revelstoke Photos: Will Dujardin It doesn’t always happen that you get to ski powder in your comp run, but it seems to happen more often then not at Grand Targhee. The Crested Butte Mountain Sports Team headed […]
Colin Boyd is one of the smoothest snowboarders we know. Originally from the East Coast, Colin has spent seasons all over the world. In 2013, he was in Japan around Niseko, where he got to ride “eyeball deep” powder. The pow at 4:00 is ridiculous. Colin Boyd : Japan from John-Jo Ritson on Vimeo.
May 29 – Despite it being the dry season in Cusco, we woke to a rainy morning for our train to the town of Machu Picchu. The three hour train ride was pleasantly uneventful, as Amaury and I had explored Cusco a little too late for a 5am wakeup. We joined the hoard of tourists on the bus […]
This is not your typical trailer. Members of the Level 1 crew, including Ahmet Dadali and Mike Hornbeck, star in this movie from the LAFA crew. Enjoy.
Low snow years can still be a lot of fun. There aren’t many people I know that have as much fun day in and day out as Tom Runcie does. This year, Tom got 3rd place at Taos, 3rd place at Snowbird, and Sickbird at Snowbird. Check out his 2012 season edit below (fullscreen that), […]
The IFSA National Series rolled into town this weekend at Crested Butte Mountain Resort and the talent just keeps getting stronger and stronger. After a strong showing at the regional a month ago in February, the CBMST was ready to take on all challengers on the Hawk’s Nest and Sock-It-To-Me venues. The competition tends to step […]
Community Profile: Rob Dickinson photo: Alex Fenlon Photo Not only is he one of the best skiers in the Butte, Rob Dickinson is one of the better people you’ll meet here too. Originally from upstate New York, the 32 year old moved to Crested Butte in 2008 after being blown away by the terrain he skied […]
Words and photos by Alex Stevenson After a few of the rainiest days Crested Buttians can remember, Alex Stevenson and friends set out to ski some of the area’s best south facing aspects. Here is a quick recap of three peaks and 7000 vertical feet of alpine shred. If you haven’t been getting after it, […]
At the age of 60, Neal Unger has found his passion. Skateboarding is not only a good time, but teaches Unger how to “experience the most interesting parts of my mind” and apply that to his every day life. “How old can I get but still act young?” Keep ripping Neal.
Most skiers work hard all summer to pay for their winter adventures. Strafe Outerwear athlete Matt Luczkow is no different, except he goes to Alaska to fish for salmon. He made this edit of his summer job. It has some pretty cool shots. By the way, he’s a ridiculously good skier. Check out this edit […]