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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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FWT Haines Live Feed

Posted  March 24, 2017  by  2. Will Dujardin

The live feed for the Freeride World Tour at Haines is up. There has been an early venue hold due to low clouds but it looks like they’ll get it off. Enjoy the FWT live feed below:

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Government Shutdown Closes National Parks, Regional Recreation and Business Affected

Posted  October 2, 2013  by  2. Will Dujardin

You’ve heard it by now. It’s stupid. We’re not into the politics, even though it is a political issue that has created this problem, so we suggest you educate yourself on that part elsewhere if you’d like. We want to talk about how the government shutdown is affecting areas around the country just like here […]

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Community Profile: Tom Runcie

Posted  June 12, 2012  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Photo: Trent Bona | Born and raised in Vermont, Tom Runcie moved to Crested Butte from Las Vegas in 2008. Runcie attended Dartmouth College in New Hampshire where, working ski patrol (yes Dartmouth has it’s own ski hill), he met his wife, Laurel. Runcie is part of strong contingent of east coast skiers who moved to […]

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FWT Snowbird Postponed

Posted  March 2, 2014  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Yesterday, on what was supposed to be the morning of the Freeride World Tour stop at Snowbird, a large avalanche ripped out during patrol’s control work.  The slide, which had a 12 foot crown, has made the venue unrideable.  Competition organizers are searching for a suitable alternative.  Superior? FWT JOURNAL EP 23- SNOWBIRD POSTPONED by […]

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UpSki Ascent of Torreys Peak

Posted  June 16, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

UpSki is a Colorado company that makes para sails for wind mountaineering.  In this video Kevin Passmore uses the UpSki to ascend Torreys Peak on the front range.  Pretty neat.

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Report on Beehive Avy Fatality

Posted  April 15, 2015  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

A 28 year old Bozeman man died after a small avalanche carried him over a rock face on Beehive Peak in Montana.  The victim and party had taken all of the appropriate precautions, but it still ended in fatality.  According to the report, “They had done everything right.  They had reduced their risk as small as […]

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Hartman Rocks is Riding Great!

Posted  April 6, 2012  by  3. Trent Bona

Early season fun in the sun, West Elk style Yesterday was a great day to do anything outside, especially to ride a bike. I followed a crew of CB’s finest ski and bike mechanics down to Hartman Rocks for some fun in the sun, and dust. The trails are in great shape and the temps […]

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Nimbus Independent: En Route Hokkaido

Posted  October 1, 2012  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

Check out the Nimbus Independent of their trip to Japan.  The trip features snowmobile access skiing, touring, bootpacking off the road, chairlift access, and night skiing.  The Nimbus crew consists of Pep Fujas, Andy Mahre, Eric Pollard, and Chris Benchetler. En Route Hokkaido from NIMBUS INDEPENDENT on Vimeo.

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Brandon Clabaugh Lost & Found POVs

Posted  September 23, 2013  by  2. Will Dujardin

Maybe this recent snow has you itching for skiing or maybe you’re just itching all the time. Brandon Clabaugh found some of his old POV footage from skiing powder in the backcountry around CB and some shots from when 3rd bowl was last open.  Check it out and head over to Facebook and give Selektah […]

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Aspen Opening Day Edit

Posted  November 19, 2013  by  Edward Dujardin 2.0

A solid preseason allowed Aspen to open early this season.  And right on time, mother nature dropped 16 inches the night before opening day.  Faceshots and smiles were had.

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