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.
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 112th Gunnison Cattleman Days still stands as the longest running rodeo in Colorado. The rodeo grounds and grandstands will be packed throughout the week enjoying a range of events. See the schedule below and check out the great events. Schedule of Events Saturday, July 7th 8:00 AM – 4-H Horse Show Sunday, July 8th […]
photo: www.skicb.com The Crested Butte Extremes, known by many names over the years, is the granddaddy of all freeskiing competitions. You hear a lot of whining about how we have too many trees and rocks. But if you can ski Crested Butte, you can ski anywhere. My favorite competitors over recent years have been the […]
Low snow years can still be a lot of fun. There aren’t many people I know that have as much fun day in and day out as Tom Runcie does. This year, Tom got 3rd place at Taos, 3rd place at Snowbird, and Sickbird at Snowbird. Check out his 2012 season edit below (fullscreen that), […]
Opening day went off at Mt. Olympus! A strong early season created incredible opening day conditions. The club field is an hour away from Christchurch on New Zealand’s south island. Check out this video made by Cam McDermid featuring Cam, Tom Brownlee, Charlie Lyons, Jeremy Gardner, and Ben Mondo. I had the pleasure of riding […]
photo: http://wildfiretoday.com Watch this 5 day timelapse of the Waldo Canyon Fire. It’s lengthy at 16 minutes but worth a watch. It gets crazy around 6 minutes in. Scary stuff. Dont let your guard down because we got a little rain. Be smart. Thank you firefighters. Video by Steve Moraco. 5 Day Timelapse – Waldo […]
photo: www.att.com Paul Rodriguez and Manny Santiago played a game of S.K.A.TE. all over the city of Los Angeles. They’re pretty freaking good and the edit is well done. It’s an AT&T sponsored video that is something we’d like to see more on tv.
photo: www.skicb.com Every friday throughout the summer, Crested Butte Mountain Resort will be offering free lift access up Red Lady, including the Evolution Bike Park. Afterwards there will be live music on the deck of 9380 with happy hour and grill specials. The Adventure Park will also be open until 7:00 so the kids can […]
Early this week, soon-to-be officially named Western State Colorado University made Gunnison valley super-athlete Dave Wiens the new director of the Western Mountain Sports Team, a separate club director for Skiing and Mountain Biking teams at Western. Photo: Western Press Release Western is nationally known for it’s prime location to pursue one’s athletic passions or professional […]
photo: www.sbckiteboard.com Some people hide in the safest room of their house during major storms. Billy Parker decided the conditions were perfect to attempt a jump over a pier on his kitesurfing setup. He executes the move perfectly. Viewers can see Parker approach the pier and thoroughly inspecting before going for it. Tropical Storm Debby […]
Crested Butte’s Josh Gallen defended his home turf on Saturday by winning 15-18 Men CAT 2 at the Mountain States Cup Wildflower Rush. Photos: Bill Gallen A lot of stuff happened on two wheels last weekend in Crested Butte. Amidst the Chainless World Championships, Bridges of the Butte, Mountain States Cup, and general fun/rowdiness, Josh […]