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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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CB Takes Top 2 Spots at Rahlves’ Banzai at Squaw

Posted  March 7, 2013  by  2. Will Dujardin

Lucas Demlow and Rob Vandervoort take 1st and 2nd in Men’s Snowboarding at a weather-shortened Rahlves’ Banzai held on the legendary KT-22 at Squaw Valley. Words and Photos: Rob Vandervoort The Daron Rahlves Banzai Tour made its way to Squaw Valley for the weekend of March 2-3. The weather was warm and sunny for Saturday’s […]

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Faction Collective: This Is Home

Posted  September 5, 2017  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Faction Skis have been producing some incredible athlete webisodes. This fall, we’re looking forward to their full length feature, This Is Home. THIS IS HOME – Official Trailer from The Faction Collective on Vimeo.

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Crested Butte Invades Taos For FWT Qualifier

Posted  March 3, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

photo: Trent Bona Photography | This past weekend, around twenty Crested Buttians (including the WSCU Mountain Sports Team) invaded Taos Ski Valley to take part in the four star Freeride World Tour Qualifier.  Expectations were high, as last year’s podium was swept by Crested Butte athletes.  The event consisted of two days in the West […]

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Winter Is Here, But Be Careful

Posted  November 16, 2016  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

The Crested Butte area is about to get its first taste of real winter. Social media will go ballistic. Your most hard-core friends will post pictures of their first faceshots of the season. It’s an exciting time. However, if you do go out, don’t lose your head. Cover: An early season skier triggered slide on […]

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Squaw Valley Plans 100% Renewable Switch

Posted  January 31, 2018  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Squaw Valley announced that it is attempting to switch to 100% renewable energy, as early as December 2018. Squaw is one of the biggest resorts in the United States, so hopefully others get on board. #Renewable Now – Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows from Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows on Vimeo.

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WR Drop in with Robbie Maddison

Posted  November 7, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Robbie Maddison has some cojones. Not only is the final world record drop massive, but there is very impressive riding in the build up.  The stats on this final drop are as followed.  71 mph on takeoff.  114 meters/ 374 ft of jump distance.  185 feet of drop, which is a new world record.

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Another Alta Edit Worth Watching

Posted  January 27, 2015  by  2. Will Dujardin

Well, why not? Blake Wilson put together this edit, “12 Days”, from his recent schralping at Alta. When we are waiting for snow you might as well watch great resort skiing. Lots of creative tricks here from switch flat 5s to a corked 9, this might be the best Alta edit yet this year. We’ve seen […]

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SUP Boards for Rent at Colorado Freeskier

Posted  May 28, 2013  by  3. Trent Bona

The rivers are flowing strong and the sun is shining warm rays on the Gunnison valley lately. Some friends and I recently grabbed a few stand up paddle boards from the Colorado Freeskier’s downtown location at the Crested Butte Gear Exchange next to Mark’s Automotive for an afternoon float on the Slate River. Go rent […]

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CBMST Strong in Freeskiing Regional at Sunlight

Posted  February 17, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Photo: Shannon Moller | Matt Evans Wins Male 15-18.  Brittany Barefield and Josie Byron Take Top Two Spots in Girls 15-18. In a last minute effort to have a regional competition anywhere, the Junior Events Tour of the Americas directors teamed up with Sunlight Mountain Resort in Glenwood Springs to host an IFSA Junior Regional competition.  […]

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Insane Wingsuit Flight Through Tiny Arch

Posted  April 17, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Alexander Polli, an Italian-Norwegian wingsuit and basejump athlete, recently flew through a tiny hole/arch in the Roca Foradada Mountains in Montserrat, Spain.  The feat was impressive enough to make Sportscenter’s top ten plays.  His entire flight is phenomenal to watch.  Nothing to do with us but very incredible.

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