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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 […]

Kye Matlock in 1st, Jon Clay Patterson in 2nd, Holden Bradford in 3rd, Seve Petersen in 4th, Marko Alling in 5th on the 15-18 Ski Male Podium. ARTICLES

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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Revy Dreaming

Posted  September 26, 2017  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Freeskier Jonnie Merrill spent this past winter up in Revelstoke. His 2017 edit is nuts, with huge hit after huge hit. Enjoy. Revy Dreaming from jonnie merrill on Vimeo.

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Brandon Semenuk’s Rad Company [Trailer]

Posted  April 17, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Description from Red Bull:  Learn more about the project here: http://win.gs/1lxRNQQ Brandon Semenuk’s RAD COMPANY pushes the limits of freeride mountain biking and showcases the skills and passion that make him one of the most versatile and explosive riders on the planet. Brandon handpicked the crew of riders for this film who drive and inspire him […]

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Dave Sugnet “Uninvited” from US Collegiate Team at 2013 Trentino University Games

Posted  October 25, 2013  by  2. Will Dujardin

If this headline doesn’t grind your gears, it should.  We reported back in early September that WSCU student-athlete Dave Sugnet had been selected to the US Collegiate Freeskiing Team (USCFST). Now, we received word the USCFST recently contacted Dave to tell him that he was, in fact, not on the team.  This goes completely against […]

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Chilean Horse Rescue on Pow Day

Posted  October 7, 2015  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Raphael Pease was out enjoying a perfect blue bird powder day in Chile, when he came across a stranded horse (that had been out in the storm for 4 days).  Instead of continuing on his way, Pease did something, and has a pretty awesome tale from the Andes as a result.

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Naked Ski and Snowboard Segment from Sweetgrass’ “Valhalla”

Posted  October 23, 2013  by  2. Will Dujardin

This might be one of the best ski movie segments of all time.  Check out Sweetgrass’ segment from their recent film, Valhalla.  You can buy the full film on iTunes. Read our review here. If you are offended by nakedness, or work somewhere where someone might get offended, do not click the play button. Naked […]

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Zach Bare 2016 Edit

Posted  September 15, 2016  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

WSCU Junior Zach Bare has quickly grown into one of the best snowboarders in the valley in his two years at Western. This year, the Rifle, Colorado native had an outstanding year on the competition circuit, tying for 1st place overall on the Americas Freeride World Qualifier series. Unfortunately, the Freeride World Tour only takes one male […]

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World’s First Switch Quadruple Underflip 1620

Posted  April 20, 2015  by  Jeremy Moskowitz

Max Parrot stomped the world’s first switch quadruple underflip (1620) at Whistler. Try not to let your jaw hit the ground. 

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Sam Smoothy 1st Place Run Andorra

Posted  February 13, 2015  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Kiwi Sam Smoothy laid down this run to take 1st at the Freeride World Tour in the men’s freeski category today at Andorra.  Considering the low tide and relatively firm snowpack, this line is super creative and definitely took some guts. Check out this run! Run of Smoothy Sam (NZL) – Swatch Freeride… by FreerideWorldTourTV

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In the thick forest of Boulder Mountain outside of Revelstoke we found an amazing array of well built wood and rock features. Here Colin rolls a steep one.
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Trent Bona and Colin Pickett Check in from BC

Posted  June 24, 2013  by  3. Trent Bona

Colin Pickett and I have now covered over 2,500 miles since we left CB 17 days ago on our British Columbian adventure and we just finally made it to Whistler. Along the way we stopped to ride and party with canucks in Fernie, Invermere Golden, Revelstoke and Kamloops. It has been one hell of an […]

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Hakuba FWT To Be Staged Tomorrow at Kicking Horse

Posted  February 5, 2018  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

The Freeride World Tour is taking advantage of a good weather window to re-stage the Hakuba stop, which was postponed due to the ridiculous snowfall in Japan. Tomorrow, athletes will be competing on Truth or Dare, and it’s looking good. Check out the Male’s Highlight video from today. We look forward to the women’s edit.

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