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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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Revival of the Winter Chainless Downhill

Posted  April 2, 2012  by  3. Trent Bona

Slush, sun, and speed in Crested Butte If there is one thing the laid back Crested Butte way of life can provide during a less than mediocre winter season its the ability to make lemonade out of very slushy, warm lemons. Thats exactly what around 20 Buttians set out to do last Saturday at Crested […]

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Drop Everything: Crash Segment

Posted  November 22, 2017  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

MSP took a different route for their crash segment, and it worked very well. Drop Everything will be playing at Western on November 30th, courtesy of the Mountain Sports Team, for those who havent seen it yet.

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Chainless Build Up

Posted  June 18, 2012  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

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.

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Countdown to Opening Day: Brandon Clabaugh Steezes in the Park

Posted  November 6, 2012  by  2. Will Dujardin

Welcome to our Countdown to Opening Day series. During the 30 days leading up to opening day at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, we will be featuring a clip or edit from winter in the West Elks. This is video 16 of 30. Brandon Clabaugh is local kid known for his backcountry antics, aggressive big mountain […]

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Jeremy McGee, Paraplegic Skier, Bloody Couloir, TED Talk

Posted  September 25, 2012  by  2. Will Dujardin

Jeremy McGee inspires us.  Check out his TED talk describing his story preparing, climbing and skiing the Bloody Couloir by Mammoth Lakes, CA.  Starting with a short introduction, this really gets into what it means to be determined and motivated to accomplish your goals, and most of all, to do what you love. Thanks to […]

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September Snow Photo Gallery – Winter is coming….

Posted  September 25, 2013  by  3. Trent Bona

The day after Vinotok the high country around Crested Butte was a sight to behold.  You’ve probably seen tons of photos from your Instagram and Facebook feeds, but have you seen this combination of beautiful photos from Trent Bona Photography and a few SKIING photos from the Non-Native crew?  Pat Sullivan and Zach Vaughter went […]

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Chris Miller: Low Tide Owen South Face

Posted  December 8, 2015  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

As usual, Chris Miller has taken advantage of early season low tide conditions to tackle a few rad lines.  Here, he gets on Owen’s South Face for some nice turns.

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Weekend Away from the West Elks: San Juan Self Support

Posted  July 25, 2012  by  7. Guest Contributor

Words & Photos: Dave Bunt | The geology of the San Juan Mountains is nothing less than spectacular. Any passing motorist can witness this while driving over Molas Pass. Peaks such as Vestal and Arrow in the Grenadier range, beckon adventurers to explore such great country. However, the Weminuche Wilderness allows only foot traffic, which […]

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Trampoline Cliff Jumping

Posted  October 17, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

This crew of friends enhanced their cliff jumping session with a trampoline.  Looks like a lot of fun was had.

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Adventures in the Wilderness: Precarious Peak and Copper Lake Photo Gallery

Posted  August 26, 2013  by  2. Will Dujardin

A desire to do something new last weekend took me to the top of Precarious Peak in the Maroon Bells – Snowmass Wilderness in the Elk Mountains.  It was impressive to say the least, so we’ll just start with that.  What will be much harder to describe (and definitely cliché-sounding) is the constant feeling of […]

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