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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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CBMST Freeride Finds Podiums at Early March Events

Posted  March 14, 2018  by  2. Will Dujardin

After a strong start to the season at places like Jackson Hole and Squaw Valley, the CBMST Freeride has kept the podiums in its sights with more top 10 results at A-Basin and Monarch regionals over the March 3-4 weekend and again at the Breckenridge National event this past weekend that replaced our snow-depleted venue […]

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Atomic Freeski 2015 Athlete Edit

Posted  October 28, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

The Atomic Team is stacked with a lot of the best skiers in the game.  So it’s no surprise that their athlete edit for 2015 is two and a half minutes of pure stoke.  Enjoy.

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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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NZSIA’s Excellent Promo

Posted  September 22, 2015  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

This is one of the cooler promotions for a snowsports organization we’ve ever seen.  It doesn’t hurt to have some of the most picturesque mountains in the world.   Makes you want to pack your bags for some of their spring skiing.  Well done New Zealand Snowsports Instructors Alliance.

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Vision Quest: A Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Video Contest

Posted  November 20, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

We’re stoked to say this is happening.  Introducing the West Elk Project Vision Quest, a backcountry edit contest that will take place this February 7th through the 20th in the mountains we are fortunate to call home.   Crested Butte, CO –  The West Elk Project Vision Quest 2014 will bring together some of the best […]

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Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy Meeting

Posted  November 7, 2017  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

The Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District is holding an informational meeting about the Watershed Planning Process. The meeting is scheduled for November 13th, from 6:00-8:00 (Pizza at 5:30) at the Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center at 275 South Spruce Gunnison, Colorado. The public is encouraged to attend. Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District from […]

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Countdown to Opening Day: A Very Sour Edit

Posted  November 7, 2012  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

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 17 of 30. This edit was a teaser for “The Rest is History,”  a 30 minute […]

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Taos Untracked

Posted  March 2, 2015  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

The competitive freeride world descended on Taos for the 4star Freeride World Qualifier.  Western State Colorado University alum Matt Clark joined his former team to help out and explore Taos.  In 5 days, over 48 inches fell.  We were only able to get one competition run off, and skied powder the rest of the time.  Here […]

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Ed Dujardin Tees Up Local Mini Golf Lines

Posted  March 14, 2019  by  2. Will Dujardin

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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IMBA Will Not Support Wilderness Amendment Act

Posted  December 11, 2017  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

The International Mountain Biking Association has announced that it is not supporting H.R. 1349, a bill introduced by Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) that would amend the Wilderness Act of 1964 to permit certain wheeled devices, including mountain bikes, in Wilderness areas. In addition, IMBA has submitted its opinions to the House Natural Resources Committee. Photo: Trent […]

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