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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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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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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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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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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.
David Chodounsky is maintaining form this season and so close to getting another top 5. During this week’s FIS events at the Kitzbuehel and Schladming, Chodounsky took 11th twice to put himself in 10th overall in the World Cup Slalom rankings. Photo: Getty/Agence Zoom-Alexis Boichard Chodounsky laid down decent first runs to put himself in good […]
The local splitboard company in Gunnison, Cold Smoke Splitboards, has been putting out some sweet product over the last few years. Eric Swanson got out in the backcountry with his friends Tom, Elias, Reggie, and Tyler to put together this sweet little edit for Cold Smoke with some drone shots. We look forward to some […]
The Crested Butte Mountain Resort Evolution Bike Park opens this weekend! Here’s a quick promo video put together by Bona Productions with Evolution Bike Park Manager Alyosha Paden talking about some changes and updates this season. Evo | Early Season from Bona Productions on Vimeo.
Crested Butte Mountain Resort have announced that the High Lift will open tomorrow (Wednesday, February 20th), with access to both the Headwall and Teocalli Bowl. Big thanks to Crested Butte Ski Patrol and the packers for all their work in making it happen. Keep a cool head out there, people. It’s just getting good. Beacon […]
Skateparks are tons of fun, but not for an ant.
Jackson based athlete Tim Swartz put together a pretty sweet season edit. Check it out.
This is an interesting first hand view of firefighting efforts on the ground of the Black Forest fire. We’d like to express our gratitude to firefighters everywhere for all they do. Our thoughts are with those affected. Be smart with fires this summer.
Photo: Meg Smith Design World, meet Jakub Nemec. Originally hailing from Pilsen, Czech Republic, the twenty four year old Crested Butte resident is one of the best kayakers in the world. Jakub kayaks for Sweet Protection, Pyrahna Kayaks, Werner Paddles, and Astral Buoyancy Company. Jakub recently got 6th in the Teva Games and is on […]
Vail made this video featuring Lindsey Vonn working undercover at the ticket office. Sadly, only one (somewhat creepy) dude recognized her. The reactions after they’re told it is Vonn are pretty funny.
Crested Butte’s own Stevie Kremer won a high altitude trail race this past Sunday in China’s Kunlun Mountains.”I just tried to take my time on the uphill. And then coming down, I thought, just push it. What do you have to lose,” she said after.