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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.
The West Elk Project boys got their first big snow storm last week at Nevados de Chillan. Between two to three feet of snow fell and set up pretty fast to create some smooth and stable conditions. Nevados de Chillan and it’s lift accessed backcountry has some pretty amazing terrain. Despite very little snow in […]
Check out this video of the 2009 Chainless Race, brought to you by Addicted to Bicycles. Lets not let the new restrictions get in the way of OUR race.
Amidst a banner year, Crested Butte delivered one of the most action-packed series of competitions over the last four days. The Big Hourglass venue was used for the finals of the 4-star FWQ event for just the 5th time in the storied 23-year history of the “Extremes” (as it’s been called around here). Local heroes […]
Words by the National Parks Conservation Association- For nearly a century, park rangers have dedicated their lives to America’s greatest places and the people who visit them–but when Congress closed the national parks, angry visitors criticized the Park Service for keeping people out. In this short video, park rangers share their personal views and offer a […]
Its spring and everybody is churning out their end of season edits. Well, this ski bum doesn’t have video equipment, so I’m offering a hand-written, somewhat jovial account of my season (in picturebook form!). In true bum fashion, what this article lacks in flair it makes up for it in authenticity. You want insight into […]
The Bona brothers set out on a dawn patrol mission Wednesday morning and found themselves above a cloud inversion on the summit of Red Lady. To top it off, it snowed on the surrounding peaks above 13,000 feet. Aerial video captured this stunning scene from near and far across this diverse valley, press play and witness this incredible display in action. […]
Ben Goertzen’s 2016 edit is fire. The up and coming junior tour graduate can send, and he has developed a great sense of self in the mountains. Ben Goertzen 15/16 from Ben Goertzen on Vimeo.
Downhill mountain biker Aaron Gwin pulled off an extraordinary feat today at the Leogang World Cup Downhill Race in Austria. The American broke his chain moments after departing the start gate, and still managed to take first place by nearly a half second. Amazing riding.
GoPro’s latest promo, Alaskan Airdrop, is super impressive and creative. Nice work by Xavier De Le Rue, Ralph Backstrom, Sam Anthamatten, and everyone else involved.
The North Face Lift finally opened and CBMR skier Mark Mikos got after it. Check it out. Crested Butte Current Conditions – January 30th, 2015 from Ashley Bembenek on Vimeo.