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.
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
Winter 2011-2012 has been one to remember. Epic pow records? No. Unreal backcountry conditions? Definitely no. Instead, we’ve had a notably lamer snow year that has created a mediocre (at best) to extremely shaddy snowpack (most days). These less than ideal snow conditions have lead us all to the same skin tracks over and over. […]
The International Mountain Biking Association has announced that it is not supporting H.R. 1349, a bill introduced by Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) that would amend the Wilderness Act of 1964 to permit certain wheeled devices, including mountain bikes, in Wilderness areas. In addition, IMBA has submitted its opinions to the House Natural Resources Committee. Photo: Trent […]
Jesper Tjader’s 120 foot double backflip over the Nine Knights “Death Gap” is perfect. He floats the first, then raises his arms to slow the second one, right to his feet. Enjoy.
Photo: Trent Bona | Welcome to the coolest place in Colorado. The mountains are incredible. The weather is amazing. The town rocks. Here are a few guidelines to living and riding here. 1. You don’t always have to talk about skiing and riding. I’m glad you had an epic day. If today’s powder made for […]
photo: Trent Bona | Welcome to our Countdown to Opening Day series. During the 30 days leading up to opening day at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, we will be featuring a clip or edit from winter in the West Elks. This is video 22 of 30. The countdown continues on Veteran’s Day (observed) with a […]
The latest episode of Salomon Freeski TV explores the relationship between forestry and skiing, more specifically how forestry played an enormous role in the history of ski area development. It’s another great episode that tells an important story.
WSCU Mountain Sports graduate Dustin Eldridge spent his 2017 season as the Silverton Mountain Intern. Clearly, he took advantage of his days off.
Skiers Attempt World Record Jump A group of 30 people in Quebec have attempted a world record for the having the most people do a backflip on skis while holding hands. 30 skiers doing a synchronized backflip is just as cool as it sounds. Mogul skier and Freestyle Ski World Cup champion Mikaël Kingsbury outdid his […]
Want to make it in competitive freeskiing? In this video, the head judge of the Freeride World Tour, Berti Denervaud, breaks down the judging criteria used on freeskiing’s biggest stage.
Photo: Trent Bona | It’s time for you to get to know downhiller Colin Pickett. Colin, a 21 year old Western State student, moved to the valley for school and riding bikes. With strong race finishes last year, the Alpine Orthopaedic’s team member will be competing at various DH and Enduro races at the pro […]