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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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Tom Runcie and Friends’ First Turns of the Season VIDEO

Posted  October 24, 2013  by  2. Will Dujardin

After a couple weeks of a solid winter weather pattern that brought light snow to the high peaks around Crested Butte, winter arrived in a hurry when a big system left us with a few inches in town and several feet in the Irwin and Paradise Divide areas. (Words and video by Tom Runcie) Elk […]

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Blunck Wins Aspen Open

Posted  February 25, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Photo: Walter Wood   |    Aaron Blunck took his first career victory this past Sunday at the Aspen Freeskiing Open.  In what has become his breakout season, the 16 year old Crested Butte native has three podiums, and has made great progress towards qualifying for the 2014 Winter Olympics.  In a snowy final, Blunck’s […]

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Gravity Slave 2013 Results!

Posted  September 9, 2013  by  3. Trent Bona

The 2013 Gravity Slave DH race took place yesterday in Mt Crested Butte at Evolution Bike Park. Unlike prior years, the race was not chainless and instead was open to pro racers and boasted a winnings purse of $2,000! There was some serious competition between both locals and out of town racers alike. Results and […]

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GoPro BombSquad Speed Flying in Alaska

Posted  December 26, 2012  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

The GoPro BombSquad gets to do some pretty awesome things.  Here, the crew (including former CB local Jesse Hall) goes speed flying in Alaska.

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Government Shutdown Closes National Parks, Regional Recreation and Business Affected

Posted  October 2, 2013  by  2. Will Dujardin

You’ve heard it by now. It’s stupid. We’re not into the politics, even though it is a political issue that has created this problem, so we suggest you educate yourself on that part elsewhere if you’d like. We want to talk about how the government shutdown is affecting areas around the country just like here […]

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“Chasing Water” Showing at I Bar Ranch Wednesday (Trailer)

Posted  June 17, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Chasing Water is a documentary that follows the Colorado River, from it’s source until it runs dry before it reaches the ocean. It has won a number of awards at various festivals, including “Best Short Mountain Film” 2011 Banff Mountain Film Festival (FF). . “Most Inspiring Film” 5 Point FF, Carbondale, CO. “Best Environmental Documentary” Mountain […]

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FWQ Series Concludes at Kicking Horse: Durtschi Wins Overall Ski Title

Posted  March 30, 2015  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

The final stop of the Freeride World Qualifier series wrapped up this weekend at Wrangle the Chute up on Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in British Colombia. Western State Colorado University freshman Max Durtschi secured the overall Americas title with a third place finish. In a season marred by low snow totals and event cancellations, Wrangle […]

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One of the Gnarliest Lines You’ll Ever See

Posted  March 31, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Fabian Lentsch’s winning run from the 4* Freeride World Qualifier at Obergurgl has gone viral.  It’s not hard to see why. Fabian Lentsch winner run 4* FWQ Obergurgl 2014 from Fabian Lentsch on Vimeo.

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Western MTB Wins Nationals

Posted  October 31, 2017  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

The Western State Colorado University Mountain Bike Team took home 1st place and are the DII Varsity Collegiate Mountain Bike Champions. Story by Peter Noon. Photos by Finn Beidleman and Taylor Cull.  Western’s Mountain Bike team fought hard and brought home a national title this past weekend. But first, let’s go back in time for […]

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2013 Orage Masters Highlight Video

Posted  April 9, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

The most fun, rowdy, and reckless competition wrapped up in Sun Valley this weekend.  The event resembled a giant college more than it did a park skiing event.  Costumes, bowling, broomball, and some impressive skiing went down despite a silly amount of drinking (kids, not a smart thing).  Check out the wrap up video.

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