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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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Taking it Back: Under Armour’s Campaign for Women

Posted  May 2, 2012  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Check out Under Armour’s newest marketing campaign, promoting beauty through fitness rather than the latest trends.   We at the West Elk Project support this and want to see more. They are also having a competition to see which women push themselves the hardest to achieve their goals, the prize being full Under Armour sponsorship. […]

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Powder TV: Crested Butte

Posted  March 31, 2017  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Powder Magazine came to town to do a feature on Crested Butte for their Passing Through series. They linked up with skiers Rob Dickinson, Tom Runcie, Max Mackenzie, and Ed Dujardin for a couple of days at CBMR, and one out Kebler Pass.

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Jake Teuton 2013 Season Edit

Posted  August 1, 2013  by  2. Will Dujardin

As the season edits keep rolling in, we’re putting Jake Teuton’s on the priority list.  We’ve featured this Salomon and Strafe Outerwear athlete from Revelstoke, BC on the site before, and we are going to keep on sharing his stuff if you don’t mind.  Jake’s 3s are massive and his pillow lines induce jealousy.  Keep […]

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Aaron Blunck Takes Second in Olympic Test Event

Posted  February 18, 2017  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

A big congratulations to Crested Butte’s own Aaron Blunck for taking second in today’s Olympic Test event in Pyeongchang, South Korea which also doubled as the culminating event in the FIS Halfpipe World Cup Season. Aaron finished behind his Aspen friend, Torin Yater-Wallace, in the event and the two repeated their podium finish as the top […]

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Ian Borgeson and Drew Petersen at the Taos FWQ

Posted  March 6, 2013  by  2. Will Dujardin

Here is the edit put together by Ian Borgeson and Drew Peterson from the Taos 4 star FWQ event.  These recent graduates from the junior freeride scene are going to take over, as showcased by Ian taking 1st place.  The corked 3 by Ian on his day 2 run is nothing but nasty.  Enjoy, and […]

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Countdown to Opening Day: Austin Gibney and Andrew Buergin Ride the Resort

Posted  November 2, 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 12 of 30. Check out locals Austin Gibney, Andrew Buergin, Brady Farr and friends ride the […]

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Crested Butte Subaru Freeride Series and JFT Recap

Posted  February 17, 2014  by  2. Will Dujardin

Amidst a banner year, Crested Butte delivered one of the most action-packed series of competitions over the last four days.  The Big Hourglass venue was used for the finals of the 4-star FWQ event for just the 5th time in the storied 23-year history of the “Extremes” (as it’s been called around here). Local heroes […]

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Pre-Season Stoke from Purple Mountain

Posted  November 20, 2012  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Jason Ebelheiser and Kristian Meinzer got after it on Purple Mountain last storm.  It’s awesome that two pieces of wood on your feet can make you this happy.

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Breaking: CBMR Extends Ski Season, Changes Hours

Posted  April 1, 2016  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

In a surprise move, Crested Butte Mountain Resort announced that it would be extending the 2016 ski season, with the new closing day scheduled for Sunday, April 24th. In addition to the extension, CBMR is changing the resort’s operating hours, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, to take advantage of long spring light hours. “Epic […]

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Grifen Moller on top of the 15-18 Ski Men podium with Kevin Nichols in 2nd, Aiden Pruett in 3rd, Jon Clay Patterson 4th, and Finn Andersson 5th.
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CBMST Holds it Down as IFSA Junior Athletes Battle it Out at CBMR National

Posted  March 15, 2016  by  2. Will Dujardin

The IFSA National Series rolled into town this weekend at Crested Butte Mountain Resort and the talent just keeps getting stronger and stronger.  After a strong showing at the regional a month ago in February, the CBMST was ready to take on all challengers on the Hawk’s Nest and Sock-It-To-Me venues.  The competition tends to step […]

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