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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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Tucker Vollbrecht: Dead End Send

Posted  February 15, 2017  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Western State Colorado University athlete Tucker Vollbrecht sent it huge in Dead End during the Freeride World Qualifier, earning himself a 5th place in the event. Tucker 4 Star from Mountain Sports Media on Vimeo.

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Summer Crested Butte Time Lapse from Mikey Curran

Posted  August 18, 2014  by  2. Will Dujardin

Mikey has dropped some time lapses before, and they are awesome.  The one from this summer is even better. Take a couple minutes to watch this edit! It will make you happy. TimeLapse Edit from Crested Butte from Mike Curran on Vimeo.

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The Offseason: Multisport Days in CB

Posted  May 6, 2016  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

This offseason has been excellent. Skiers are happy. Bikers are happy. In this video, Gareth Van Dyk takes advantage of recent conditions for a multisport day in the Valley. The Offseason from gareth van dyk on Vimeo.

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Brooks Hudson Spring Edit

Posted  March 31, 2015  by  2. Will Dujardin

With our strong dusting last week, up-and-coming CBMST big mountain athlete, Brooks Hudson, got after it at CBMR with Andrew Arnold and Grant Spear.  Arnie put out this edit and we wish Brooks the best at his two impending championship events, Skiercross Nationals and IFSA Big Mountain U12 Championships.  Spring Days with Brooks Hudson from […]

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Asa Firestone, Founder of BEYONDgear, Creating Adventure for Good

Posted  December 13, 2012  by  2. Will Dujardin

Meet Asa Firestone, founder of the CEU Urban Climbing School in Rio de Janeiro and BEYONDgear. Photo: Max Kudisch Asa Firestone has a vision in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  When he first saw the “Dois Irmãos”, or “Two Brothers”, at the far end of the world-famous Ipanema Beach in 2003, he saw a rock climber’s […]

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Community Profile: Francesca Pavillard-Cain

Posted  May 15, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

photo: Mike Schirf Next winter, Francesca Pavillard-Cain is set to represent Crested Butte on the biggest stage in competitive freeskiing.  The 22 year old Crested Butte native took first overall in the Freeride World Qualifier series for the Americas, winning events in Taos and Crested Butte while taking second at Snowbird.  We recently got a […]

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Glen Plake on the Powell Movement

Posted  September 27, 2017  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

It’s always worth listening to Glen Plake. In this episode of the Powell Movement, Plake talks history, climate, and the state of skiing. 

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Kelly Sildaru: 57 Days

Posted  January 13, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Kelly Sildaru is an Estonian girl who is 10 years old.  She’s better than you.  She spends her winters traveling and skiing while balancing school in Europe.  I think it’s safe to say you’ll be hearing more from her… for the next fifteen years. Follow her Facebook page here.

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FWT Fieberbrunn Resumes in Andorra [Highlights]

Posted  February 18, 2015  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

After a large avalanche suspended competition, the Fieberbrunn FWT stop resumed today at Vallnord Arclais for the men’s ski, men’s snowboard, and women’s snowboarding.  Big congratulations to SLC ripper George Rodney for taking his first win (George took CB Sickbird last year). Next up, the invite only stop in Haines, Alaska. Ski Highlights Snowboard Highlights […]

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“Alta Kids” from Tecnica Blizzard

Posted  December 15, 2014  by  2. Will Dujardin

You could probably apply this video to some kids around here. Jacqueline and Andrew Pollard are two very lucky young adults who explain what it means to “grow up Alta” with a sibling in this 4-minute clip from Tecnica Blizzard.  If you search Pollard on our website, you’ll find more references to these two young […]

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