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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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Black Diamond TV: 178 Backcountry Skiing

Posted  October 1, 2015  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Black Diamond has begun their own adventure video series.  In their first episode, follow skier Henrik Westling in his quest to ski all 178 summits in the Jamtland region in Sweden.  “You don’t exist to work… It’s about balance. You’ve got to enjoy the time right now.”

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Have you seen John Denver’s Dancing with the Mountains?

Posted  December 4, 2015  by  2. Will Dujardin

This is pure gold.  John Denver sings “Dancing with the Mountains” in this 1980 music video.  John Denver’s voice will soothe your ears as you do your snow dances!  This montage freakin’ rules!! We should probably recreate this…

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Tequila Importer Agave Sun International Looks to Set Up Shop in Gunnison

Posted  April 21, 2016  by  2. Will Dujardin

You can file this one under semi-related to action sports and more associated with the culture and community aspect of the West Elk Project.  Agave Sun International is looking to set up its offices in Gunnison to begin distribution of Huizache Tequila.  Former resident of the Gunnison Valley, Steven Peterson, has put a lot of […]

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Season Edit from Incoming WSCU Freshman

Posted  August 15, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

The Western State Colorado University team is attracting some good talent from around North America.  Check out this self edit from incoming freshman Tucker Vollbrecht, who rips on teles.  

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Wrangle the Chute 2015 Highlights

Posted  April 3, 2015  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Highlights from the 2015 Wrangle the Chute freeride competition at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, British Colombia.  What a venue!

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Eclipse: Salomon Freeski TV

Posted  November 10, 2015  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

In the latest episode, Salomon Freeski TV goes north in pursuit of a photo of skiers skiing the solar eclipse.  

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Aaron Blunck “Nobody” by Bobby Sonntag

Posted  March 18, 2014  by  2. Will Dujardin

Here’s the latest from Aaron Blunck.  He filmed this little edit with his buddy, Bobby Sonntag, in two sessions at Copper and Vail. If this is a taste of what’s to come in terms of edits from our hometown hero, I think we are going to see a lot more of this guy on the […]

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Profile: Pro Kayaker Jakub Nemec

Posted  June 3, 2012  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Photo: Meg Smith Design World, meet Jakub Nemec. Originally hailing from Pilsen, Czech Republic, the twenty four year old Crested Butte resident is one of the best kayakers in the world. Jakub kayaks for Sweet Protection, Pyrahna Kayaks, Werner Paddles, and Astral Buoyancy Company. Jakub recently got 6th in the Teva Games and is on […]

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WSCU Mtn Sports Powder Daze

Posted  February 10, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

The Western State Colorado University Mountain Sports Team has been getting after it.  Check out this edit put together by student Andrew Arnold.

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Faction Collective: Delorme, Candide & Co Slay Park

Posted  January 6, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

The Faction Collective team knows how to ski.  They recently added style master Adam Delorme to the team.  This is the first webisode of their new series.  Enjoy. WE ARE THE FACTION COLLECTIVE. #S01E01: COLORADO from Faction Skis on Vimeo.

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