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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.
Take a look at this video about the fight to take control of the energy structure in Boulder, Colorado. This video hits home for us as an example of the power of people versus energy companies. If you like it, and want to learn more, check out New Era Colorado‘s facebook page.
Happy humpday! Here’s a classic from last years strider race during the USA Pro Cycling Challenge stop here in Crested Butte. Bailing sometimes has higher consequences. I think I’ve only seen roller blade videos where someone crashes.
Avalanche Awareness Videos: From Canada Here is a great edit on how the Canadians enjoy avalanche control. These videos are to remind you to come on out for the Crested Butte Avalanche Center’s 10th Anniversary Avalanche Awareness Night at the Crested Butte Center for the Arts, this Friday December 14th. Door open at 5:00pm.
The latest effort from Mikey Curran and Sour Steezle looks like it’s going to be fun. Filmed 100% in Crested Butte backcountry, these guys represent what skiing is all about. Keep it up, guys! From Sour Steezle: Skiing isn’t about how rad you just got, how many spins you did, or how fast you just went. […]
Sherpas Cinema released the street segment from this year’s feature film, Into the Mind. Check out our review here. JP Auclair & Tom Wallisch Street Segment (from INTO THE MIND) from Sherpas Cinema on Vimeo.
CBMST AND LOCAL FREERIDE ATHLETES TAKE TOP SPOTS AT IFSA JUNIOR NORAM CHAMPIONSHIPS AT KIRKWOOD The IFSA Junior North American Championships in Kirkwood last weekend wrapped up the competitive season for the local freeride athletes. Crested Butte was represented by 11 athletes in a tight field comprised of the top 10% of IFSA athletes based […]
Cheers to Aspen Skiing Company for doing their part in the fight against climate change. Methane gas has 25 times the impact on global warming that CO2 has. Aspen Skiing Company has invested in capturing the methane gas vented from coal mines to generate carbon negative electricity. Check out this little video, including a session […]
Photo: Candace Sanders Aaron Blunck is a 16 year old Crested Butte native who moved to Vail in order to train with people who could push him and make him better. And he got better. His halfpipe competition highlights include 1st overall in USASA Nationals at Copper, 3rd representing the United States at Innsbruck in […]
Cascade Park at CBMR opened the day after Christmas. The features are awesome and the park is riding great. Chris Segal at CBMR put together this edit with the talents of Dave Sugnet, Grady Shoop, Matt Evans, Andrew Arnold, Nolan Blunck, Zach Vaughter, Ed Dujardin, Grant Spear, and Patrick Sullivan. Get out there and take […]
After a large avalanche suspended competition, the Fieberbrunn FWT stop resumed today at Vallnord Arclais for the men’s ski, men’s snowboard, and women’s snowboarding. Big congratulations to SLC ripper George Rodney for taking his first win (George took CB Sickbird last year). Next up, the invite only stop in Haines, Alaska. Ski Highlights Snowboard Highlights […]