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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.
Jacob Wester has evolved into one of the best all around skiers in the game. His latest season edit, set to a playful tune, is full of style. From cliffs, to lines, to park jumps, Wester slays it all. Enjoy.
This crew of friends enhanced their cliff jumping session with a trampoline. Looks like a lot of fun was had.
Salomon Freeski has returned! Season seven started off with a bang this morning, with a return to Mica. Mike Douglas, Mark Abma, and Chris Rubens tear it up. Check it out. Pillows for days.
What were you doing when you were ten? Probably not riding bikes like Squamish local Seth Sherlock. Check out the video by Whistler Creek Productions.
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.
Words by the National Parks Conservation Association- For nearly a century, park rangers have dedicated their lives to America’s greatest places and the people who visit them–but when Congress closed the national parks, angry visitors criticized the Park Service for keeping people out. In this short video, park rangers share their personal views and offer a […]
You can file this one under semi-related to action sports and more associated with the culture and community aspect of the West Elk Project. Agave Sun International is looking to set up its offices in Gunnison to begin distribution of Huizache Tequila. Former resident of the Gunnison Valley, Steven Peterson, has put a lot of […]
Grant Spear, your local Colorado Freeskier ninja-commando and Gravity Groms coach, put together his season edit from last year. Considering our lack of snow, it still looks like Grant had a lot of fun (is that getting cliché, yet?). There is some action in the Crested Butte steeps, the park, Wolf Creek, Silverton, a late-late […]
Crested Butte got its typical September storm, so Non-Native went skiing (kind of). September from Non-Native on Vimeo.
The folks at Gunnison-Crested Butte put together an awesome little promo on mountain biking in both Crested Butte and Gunnison. It features some spectacular shots.