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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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NASA: Megadroughts Projected For American West

Posted  February 15, 2015  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

A recent study from NASA used tree rings to examine past droughts and predict future ones.  The results are scary.

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Countdown to Opening Day: Tom Runcie in the Backcountry

Posted  November 13, 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 23 of 30. Tom Runcie gets the goods in the Crested Butte backcountry during the 2010-2011 […]

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Pinnacle Race Series

Posted  July 18, 2012  by  4. Seth Tucker

Every Wednesday on Mount Crested Butte the Pinnacle Race Series kicks off at 5:45pm free of charge thanks to the folks at Alpine Orthopedics. The 5 weeks of racing will be combined for an overall winner to be declared on August 8th. Come on out and race against your local riders while enjoying the free […]

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9th Annual Crested Butte Classic Results

Posted  September 24, 2012  by  4. Seth Tucker

The 9th Annual Crested Butte Classic took place this past Saturday, coinciding with the local festival, Vinotok.  A week earlier than usual, riders gathered at 7 AM in town for the “group ride.” The course of 100 miles climbs 13,500 feet over 3 classic laps in the surrounding West Elk Mountains. The 2012 course had […]

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Intense DH from Whistler Bike Park

Posted  October 11, 2015  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Whistler and its ridiculous bike park produces some of the gnarliest riders out there. In this edit, Chris Kovarik, Conor Macfarlane, Finn Iles, Lee Jackson, Dylan Forbes tear the park a new one.

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Mountain Roots Food Project Kickoff Dinner

Posted  May 16, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Words by Mountain Roots Food Project: Join us for a pre-season party to kick off the growing season.  Friday, May 17th: 6:00pm at Montanya Distillers Local food + live music + silent auction + drinks Wine and dine with us and find out about our gardening opportunities, support for backyard gardeners, new programs to “grow […]

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DJ Brandt: Airfields

Posted  January 16, 2018  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Stunning stuff from DJ Brandt, riding out of Virgin, Utah.

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Francesca Pavillard Cain’s Blog: Redemption in Austria

Posted  February 6, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

We’re so stoked Francesca took 2nd at the FWT stop at Fieberbrunn-Kappl.  Read her blog below and visit it for more photos. After a pretty epic tomahawk in Chamonix I was looking for some redemption in Fieberbrunn. Check out my run: Austrian’s reflect their love for skiing throughout the whole country. There is no doubt that […]

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Western’s Annual Rail Jam

Posted  February 20, 2015  by  Jeremy Moskowitz

A few weeks ago Western had its annual  rail jam. Check out this highlight video of these college kids throwing down. Want to know more about the even? Well, go to this link below:  http://wscumountainsports.com/western-mountain-sports-puts-on-a-wildly-successful-rail-jam/

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Limited High Lift Opening at CBMR Saturday

Posted  January 16, 2015  by  2. Will Dujardin

Do the recent high pressure and over-forecasts have you down?! Well you can turn that frown around and celebrate by getting tons of core-shots and practicing survival skiing with a limited High Lift opening on Saturday!! Ok, but seriously, Headwall will be open through the Half Pipe gully, Teocalli will be open, and Upper Peel and […]

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