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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.
Francesca Pavillard Cain’s senoir year at Western State Colorado University was an eventful one. The CB native got to shred in Europe and the US, kicking ass and earning herself a spot on the 2015 Freeride World Tour. Here is her self edit.
Rome SDS has recently came out with their first trailer for their new movie, Find Snowboarding. Check out the crew as they travel to three amazing locations all in search of the shred! Find Snowboarding Teaser from Rome Snowboards on Vimeo.
Gage Meredith, a local CBCS student and founder of Chair1Films, put together this NSMB-esque guide to how to live in Crested Butte titled, “How to Be a Crested Buttian”. After all, you’re not really local if you don’t claim to be local, right?!
Aaron Gwin is the man. He was the overall leader on the UCI World Cup series before this happened, and he is definitely still in contention. After flatting mid-race he knew he still needed to finish for any chance to scrap some points and more importantly, create this viral video. This is straight bonkers. It […]
Hartman Rocks Opens North of the Powerlines at 2pm Today From Gunnison Trails: Yes! Hartman’s is Open! Please Respect the Season Closures Until May 15th for all Roads and Trails South of the Powerlines Road for Sage-grouse Protection Enchanted Forest is still holding snow and mud and is closed for now. All roads […]
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 […]
The Beans and Rice Freeride (Jake Sakson and Morgan Boyles) crew is back crushing big lines in the Elk Mountains. In Episode One “Too Deep, Too Steep,” the boys take on Castle and Cathedral. Beans and Rice: Episode One “To Deep, Too Steep” from BeansandRiceFreeride on Vimeo.
Salt Lake City-based shredder Vanessa Aadland put together this short and sweet season edit for your viewing pleasure. It’s under two minutes and will totally get you psyched for slashing and skiing pow all winter (which is definitely going to happen so you better get ready). Way to go Vanessa!
We are loving these Patagonia ads featuring CB locals! This time, it’s 3 year old heart-throb Mac Anderson, who’s been rocking a Patagonia jacket four times his age.
Jeff Brines is a financial analyst in Jackson Hole, WY and runs Earlyups.com in his spare time. Outside of that, in the other hours, so to speak, Jeff has as much fun as possible riding bikes, skiing pow, and hanging with his dog, Tucker. This is a great edit that will keep you stoked on […]