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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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CBAC: 1/31/14 Remotely Triggered Avalanche

Posted  January 31, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

In this video, Crested Butte Avalanche Center’s Ian Havlick explains how his crew remotely triggered this large slide in the Anthracite Mesa.  Careful out there.  Thanks to the CBAC for all you do.

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Book of John J: Imagination

Posted  November 11, 2016  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

John Jackson and Red Bull are collaborating on a new series, Book of John J, which features the adventures of the Tahoe based snowboarder. Episode one features John and his brother Eric talking Tahoe, backcountry safety, and ripping a sweet zone called The Dirty Tooth.

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CBAC Investigates Large Avalanche on Mt. Owen

Posted  December 27, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

It is touchy out there! CBAC forecasters Zach Guy and Evan Ross investigate the crown of a slab avalanche that occurred around 12/22/14, and demonstrate the current persistent slab problem.

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West Elk Project Finds Snow in the Tetons

Posted  December 11, 2012  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

With Colorado going through (another) dry early season, the West Elk Project boys were getting antsy. Grand Targhee Resort, Wyoming, on the other hand, had received two feet in late November and were forecasted to receive two more.  So after the workday ended on December 2nd, Will and Ed Dujardin, Tom Runcie, and Trent Bona […]

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Celebrating 20 Years of Twin Tips

Posted  January 23, 2018  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Salomon Freeski just dropped an awesome video celebrating 20 years of the New Canadian Air Force and the 1080. It is a fantastic recap of the history and evolution of the sport we love and devote our lives to.

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Opening Day Photo Gallery

Posted  November 21, 2012  by  2. Will Dujardin

The lifts are spinning!  The crowds have come out for the Crested Butte Mountain Resort’s opening day.  Ullr opened the skiing with his Snow Maidens leading the people’s prayer for snow.  The champagne was popped, and the skiing and riding began.  Snowmaking put 2 runs down the Red Lady Express that merge before the jib […]

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CBMST Freeride Looks to Focus after Snowbird

Posted  January 27, 2015  by  2. Will Dujardin

The Crested Butte Mountain Sports Team opened up it’s freeride season at the Snowbird IFSA National Series event in Utah over January 16-19, 2015.  The CBMST sent Carson Hildebrandt in the 12-14 male ski division, Brittany Barefield and recent Taos addition, Emma Patterson, in the 15-18 female ski division, Josh Pruett, Lane Griffin, Patrick Curvin, […]

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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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CBMST Earns 3 Overall Titles at IFSA NORAMS

Posted  April 14, 2017  by  2. Will Dujardin

CBMST AND LOCAL FREERIDE ATHLETES TAKE TOP SPOTS AT IFSA JUNIOR NORAM CHAMPIONSHIPS AT KIRKWOOD The IFSA Junior North American Championships in Kirkwood last weekend wrapped up the competitive season for the local freeride athletes. Crested Butte was represented by 11 athletes in a tight field comprised of the top 10% of IFSA athletes based […]

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Salomon Freeski TV: Moment’s Notice

Posted  February 26, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Salomon drew their sponsored riders’ names from a hat and asked them if they wanted to drop everything and go to Japan for a big storm.  Chris Rubens, Tristan Knoertzer, and Stan Rey got the call and went.  Seems like the right move.

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