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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.
Photo: Sarah Mah Rarick | Words: Danica Baker* | Depending upon who you talk to, the name Alison Gannett can mean a lot of things. To a ski-bumette, she is a rad skier who holds her own as a professional world-champion big mountain free skier; to us green babes, she is an innovator in the eco-friendly way […]
Longtime snowboard coach Brett Conover recently opened up the Crested Butte Gear Exchange at 322 Belleview. After moving to the Gunnison valley 10 years ago to go to Western with a brief 3-year stint in Aspen 3 winters ago, Brett recognized a need for snowboard/splitboard boutique shop. However, instead of just focusing there, Brett also […]
One of our favorite films, “McConkey”, has been nominated for a Sports Emmy after it’s run on the Starz channel last year. Local ski film company, MSP Films, put a lot of time, love, and emotion into producing this film with Red Bull Media House. Check out MSP Films’ words on the nomination below, check out the […]
Here is the highlight video for the Swatch Skiers Cup, America Vs Europe. This year Team Europe took home the coveted trophy. As of now, the overall score is three to two, Europe.
This video features a play by play of the Stevens Pass avalanche, given by the Ski Patrol members who flew over and dropped the charge that started the massive slide. Ski Patrol rules!
The Bridger Brigade boys went to Chamonix in March for “the next level.” Matt and Randy Evans were joined by the Bridger Brigade regulars, Kyle Taylor, Ryan Walters, Axel Peterson, and Rob Raymond with Dave Rosenberger and others to make part 1 of their European adventure. They were told before they left: nothing will be […]
Angel Collinson has been making waves with some standout segments for Teton Gravity Research. This year’s effort in Paradise Waits is her best yet and you can watch the whole segment below. Way to rip it up Angel!
Last year’s dismal snow forced all big mountain competitions to be cancelled at Crested Butte. A full slate of Junior and Adult big mountain events are scheduled to be hosted at Crested Butte again this year, forcing Crested Butte Mountain Resort to reevaluate having the Telemark Extremes. With local CBMST Tele coach Mark Robbins gathering […]
He may have very little idea of what is going on, but one year old Rohan McClaran is a ripping toddler. This little man from Idaho rides boxes and jumps, with unconventional brake assistance from his dad. Way to go Rohan! We look forward to hearing more from you in about ten years.
The North Face Freeski Open went down this weekend at the Remarkables in Queenstown, NZ. As usual the kiwis threw down some fantastic lines. Check out the highlights.