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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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Matt Potter: CBMR Pow Day

Posted  January 15, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Our front range friend Matt Potter came to Crested Butte this weekend.  He timed it right.  Seems like he liked Staircase a lot.

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More (Never Enough) – by Jesse Blumenthal

Posted  September 15, 2013  by  3. Trent Bona

Jesse Blumenthal will be showcasing his artwork in an exhibition entitled “More (Never Enough)” at the CB Center for the Arts starting on Monday.   What: Steel;SprayPaint;CastIron;Copper; Marker;OilPastel;BlownGlass;Bronze; AcidPetina;Collage;Wood;Marble; FoundObject;Wax;PrintMaking Where: CrestedButteCenterfortheArts PiperGallery When: OpeningReception Mon Sept 16 5-7PM ShowOpen M-F 9-5 9/16-9/27

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Trace Cook Crushes in 2017 Edit

Posted  October 6, 2017  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Nelson, BC resident Trace Cooke had an amazing season that included winning the Crested Butte FWQ and taking the overall title. But this edit features nothing but amazing lines in and around his home mountain of Whitewater. Trace Cooke 16/17 from Tristan Martin-Preney on Vimeo.

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Avalanche Accident on Schuylkill

Posted  February 20, 2018  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

As we finally see our first real storm cycles of the year, the backcountry is proving to be very active here in Crested Butte, and throughout the state. Two skiers were caught and injured in an avalanche on Mt. Schuylkill’s Birthday Bowl.  Enormous props to Crested Butte Search and Rescue, who responded to the injured skiers, […]

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Tony Seibert Tribute Video

Posted  January 7, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Tony Seibert passed away January 7th in a large slide in the East Vail backcountry.  Tony was a perfect example of why skiing is fun.   I’ve never seen someone so positive after tearing their ACL.  From pipe to big mountain, he crushed all aspects of the sport. Tony, thank you for inspiring.   Edit […]

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FWT Snowbird Live Feed

Posted  March 2, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Francesca Pavillard Cain and the rest of the Freeride World Tour are set to kick things off at 10:30 MST.  If this live feed doesn’t work, check out freerideworldtour.com. FWT14 LIVE HERE ! – SWATCH FREERIDE WORLD TOUR… by FreerideWorldTourTV

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Flip On, Flip Off

Posted  April 12, 2015  by  Jeremy Moskowitz

Norwegian professional skier Oystein Braten has done the first ever flip on and off of a park rail. 

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Early Steezin on Monarch

Posted  October 18, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

A WSCU crew went up to Monarch Pass to find some snow.  It doesn’t take much to have a lot of fun.

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Red Lady 12-24 Avalanche Analysis

Posted  December 27, 2013  by  2. Will Dujardin

Check out Zach Guy’s video analysis of the wind slab avalanche on Red Lady on Christmas Eve for the Crested Butte Avalanche Center.  It’s a SE slope above treeline. Read the current avy report here.

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Brett Turcotte in Behind the Lens Episode 3 (RAD SNOWMOBILING)

Posted  April 18, 2013  by  2. Will Dujardin

This should jumpstart your morning.  As Turkey Reinheardt explains: ” There are two things I like about snowmachining: pinning it wide open, and going real fast.” Turkey Reinheardt is Brett Turcotte’s alter ego, don’t question him.

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