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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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Trail Review: Strand to Deer Creek

Posted  May 22, 2012  by  4. Seth Tucker

This past Sunday I decided to ride the following trails and to provide an update to our readers on their conditions. My route: Tony’s trail – Upper Loop – Whetstone Vista – Canal Trail – Strand Bonus – Strand – Deer Creek – Upper Loop and finished on Tony’s trail. 35 Miles. The weekend crowd […]

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CBMR’s Mountain Sports Team the Biggest, and Youngest, Yet

Posted  December 31, 2013  by  2. Will Dujardin

It’s only natural that a mountain known for its steeps would find a calling among the area’s youngest athletes. Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) is in its fifth season of providing a school, of sorts, for young athletes looking to “up” their game. It’s called the Mountain Sport Team (MST) and offers a comprehensive slate of […]

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Birds-Eye View of the Himalayas

Posted  March 9, 2015  by  Jeremy Moskowitz

Here’s some great mountain views for your Monday viewing pleasure.  The Himalayas from 20,000 ft. from Teton Gravity Research on Vimeo.

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Hiroto Ogiwara’s Season Edit

Posted  May 15, 2015  by  Jeremy Moskowitz

This is Hiroto Ogiwara. He’s from Japan and he is an amazing snowboarder at only nine years old. Check out his 2014/15 season edit.

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Crested Butte BC Conditions Report

Posted  November 9, 2015  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Crested Butte received its first real snow of the year, and the locals have been getting after it.  As usual, an early layer has made the snowpack touchy, as evidenced by the slide on Mt. Baldy.  Here is a quick peak at the goods that have been gotten. Click here for the most recent Avalanche […]

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Turner Petersen 2016

Posted  June 29, 2016  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Crested Butte local Turner Petersen is only 16 years old, but is already sending some of the bigger lines in Crested Butte. Check out his 2016 edit that showcases his diverse skill set. Looking forward to seeing more from this kid. Turner Petersen Season Edit 15/16 from Turner Petersen on Vimeo.

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Andrew Arnold: The Winter Edit

Posted  April 22, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

A frequent contributor to West Elk Project, Andrew Arnold has put together some entertaining edits for us this winter (see Gapers in the Park and Fall Edit).  Check out the final snowboard and ski edit, featuring Andrew, Grady Shoop, Dave Sugnet, and the plethora of Western State shredders.  Despite another low snow year, these kids […]

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GROWLER RACE WEEKEND

Posted  May 25, 2012  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

photo: www.gunnisontrails.com Its Growler Race Weekend! Tomorrow, Saturday May 26th, the half Growler will take place in Gunnison at Hartman Rocks.  The 32 mile single lap race will begin at 9:00 am.  An entry fee of 75$ gets you an awesome ride, stocked aid stations, a t shirt, and a post race party in Gunnison […]

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TechBlizz “Take You There”

Posted  October 20, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

The Technica Blizzard team put out a pretty sweet promo video which is sure to get you pumped for winter. The fun and talented team crushed it last year.   “Take You There” from Tecnica Blizzard on Vimeo.

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De-Genderfying Skiing by Francesca Pavillard-Cain

Posted  June 16, 2014  by  2. Will Dujardin

After reading the West Elk Project article on #yesallwomen I couldn’t help but contemplate the many issues brought up in the article. Mainly I was wondering why this all hadn’t bothered me so much before. After all my whole life I have been just a girl in a  “ski boy’s world.” I guess I avoid […]

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