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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.
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.
We try to make a trip up to the Tetons at least once a year. This is why. Jackson Hole has the biggest, baddest skiing in the continental United States. They’ve already reached 100 inches of snow on the season. Check out this awesome teaser celebrating Jackson Hole’s 50th birthday. Cheers!
The trailers keep on coming. Here is Powderwhore Productions. Words by Powderwhore: Before resorts, lift tickets and overpriced pizza, there was adventure in skiing. Before the mountains were harnessed with lifts, bound with ropes and scarred with designated runs, they were wild. Actions with consequences were chosen and the individual was held responsible. No […]
Rob Vandervoort left CB on a road trip for better snow around New Year’s. So far his truck has broken down like 4 times, but I guess the snow has been somehow worth it. While he is currently somewhere between Baker, Squaw, and Jackson, this little pow POV edit from Snowbird features Rob snowboarding with […]
The Tightest Line is a fly fishing film that follows the lives of guides and the fish they pursue in four spectacular locations in North America. In addition, it features a couple of Crested Butte guides. Film by Harrison Buck. The Tightest Line from Harrison Buck on Vimeo.
photo: crestedbutteguides.com Check out this clip from Thrillhead Creations from back on March 9th, 2008. It’s sort of like a teaser for the Crested Butte backcountry. 2008 was a good winter. We know everyone is excited about snow, but early snow can lead to sketchy backcountry. Lets hope that when it comes, it comes in […]
On the other side of Mt. Blanc from Courmayeur, the Chamonix Freeride World Tour event went down yesterday with Loic Collomb-Patton taking back to back titles in the ski men’s division. Emilien Badoux of Switzerland took top honors in the men’s snowboard while Americans Shannan Yates and Jackie Paaso each one the women’s snowboarding and […]
Aspen local Colter Hinchliffe dropped his season edit. From the Elk Mountains to Japan to Alaska, this kid rips with incredible versatility. Enjoy. Colter 2015 from Colter Hinchliffe on Vimeo.
What would you dare to accomplish if you knew success was the only outcome? You may have heard some buzz about SheJumps in Crested Butte. The non-profit organization focuses on “increasing female participation in outdoor activities by building upon a supportive community that inspires its members to reach their highest potential.” In other words, SheJumps […]
Tom Runcie laid down a smooth run in the finals of the Freeride World Qualifier to take second this weekend at Crested Butte. Here’s the pov. Big Hourglass, CB Extremes 2014 from Tom Runcie on Vimeo.