2009 COSMIC Final Standings
Submitted by admin on June 7, 2009 - 5:16pm2009 COSMIC Final Standings are attached
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| RACEWM.pdf | 14.78 KB |
| RECMEN.pdf | 17.14 KB |
| RECWM.pdf | 15.16 KB |
| VETMEN.pdf | 13.98 KB |
| METMEN.pdf | 16.55 KB |
| METWM.pdf | 11.22 KB |
San Juans Rando Photos and Results
Submitted by admin on April 20, 2009 - 9:13pmThe April 18th San Juans Rando on Molas Pass was North America's first randonee event held entirely in the backcountry. Thanks to all the sponsors and volunteers that made the event such a success - The American Alpine Club, Silverton Powdercats, Pine Needle Mountaineering, The US Forest Service and San Juan County Search and Rescue/Silverton Avalanche School.
The course included a steep couloir, extensive high-alpine terrain and a final descent off the top of Spencer Peak at 13,087. Results are posted on the Races tab. You can find photos of the event on the following name links - both shot by course marshals (thanks guys!) Matt Lanning and Jim Donovan. Congrats to the competitors and we look forward to seeing more of you in the San Juans next year.
April 16th, San Juans Rando Update
Submitted by admin on April 16, 2009 - 10:03pmHarness/Via Ferrata will not be required gear for this year's course, but all category courses do still include a bootpack. Initial course setting is complete, final maps will be available at registration at Pine Needle Mountaineering.
The southern San Juans snowpack is solid and allowing us to include some good skiing.
April 11th, San Juans Rando Update
Submitted by admin on April 11, 2009 - 9:15amAll is a go for next weekend's race on the time schedule as listed on the Races tab.
We're watching snow conditions and will make a final course choice on Thursday morning. As of this morning the full, the fixed-line bootpack section is likely, but snow is forcast for today which may change conditions by next week.
Many of you have emailed asking to preview the course. As this is an all-backcountry course, your help in skiing-in the skin tracks (and boot packs) is welcome. I will set an initial skin track marked with green pin flags (up and down) on Thursday morning - by noon on Thursday all will be ready to go - note the course is clockwise.
April 4th - Vail - Double Commando Speed Tour
Submitted by admin on March 28, 2009 - 3:05pmVail Nordic presents the 1st running of the Double Commando Run Speed Tour. The speed tour will be held Saturday, April 4, 7:00 am sharp. This is an Elk Mountain Grand Traverse style tour in which teams of two will start and finish on Vail Mountain at the base of Gold Peak in front of the Larkspur restaurant following a route of their choosing to Vail Pass and back. The recommended route roughly follows the famous Commando Run Ski Tour.
When: Saturday April 4, 7:00 am start (If you arrive after 7:00 am sign in and start skiing).
FOR COMPLETE INFO: DOUBLECOMMANDOSPEEDRUNTOUR
Loveland COSMIC Race Update - March 5th course change
Submitted by admin on March 5, 2009 - 9:39pmTHURSDAY, MARCH 5TH UPDATE - COURSE CHANGE:
We've altered the course from past years to get all categories (including the Recreation category) up onto The Ridge/top of chair 9. As all categories will be on The Ridge for 15 min to half an hour, we are requiring all racers to carry a windshell and either a neck warmer or balaclava. If winds are high (likely) the marshal at the top of lift 9 will REQUIRE racers to put on the shell/balaclava before traversing The Ridge to Wild Child/Porcupine saddle.
MANDATORY GEAR FOR ALL CATEGORIES:
1. windshell top (lightweight is acceptable)
2. neck-warmer or balaclava
3. beacon,shovel, probe
4. helmet (bike helmet is ok)
Crested Butte Rando Series
Submitted by admin on February 23, 2009 - 9:58pmCrested Butte Announces New Randonnee Race Series
Crested Butte, CO, February 20, 2009 – Crested Butte Mountain Resort announces a new rando race series this winter. With the popularity and demand from regional and local participants from the COSMIC series, Crested Butte Mountain Resort created a series of its own to satiate the hunger for randonnee racing in the Gunnison Valley. “We heard from quite a few people that really wanted to expand on the randonnee series here in Crested Butte,” says Crested Butte Mountain Resorts Director of Operations, Ethan Mueller. “With the Elk Mountain Traverse starting here, the amount of people that skin up the mountain every day, and this being part of the real culture of our area, we know it’s a great complement to the season.”
Race dates are February 26th and March 5th. Registration is day-of at Thin Air Sports in Mountaineer Square beginning at 4pm. Race starts at 4:45pm and entry fee is $10 per person. There will be specials and awards at Butte 66 after the race, so be there as a supporter or a racer to enjoy the fun!
For more information, contact Thin Air Sports at 970-349-4045. Special thanks to Bryan Wickenhauser and Team Salomon / Crested Butte for helping make this happen.
2010 Andorra ISMF Ski Mountaineering World Championship selection for team USA
Submitted by admin on February 18, 2009 - 10:35pm2010 Andorra ISMF Ski Mountaineering World Championship selection for team USA
US team selection will be determined by results at the 2009 US National Championship and two events in 2010. The women’s team will also allow for selection based on World Cup results.
March 21st, 2009 Jackson Hole Wy. National Championship: top two finishers are automatic selections.
January 9th, 2010 Grand Targhee Wy. Ski Mountaineering Classic: the top three finishers that have not already qualified in 2009 are automatic selections.
January 16th, 2010 Sunlight Mt. Co., Heathen Challenge: the top three finishers that have not already qualified in the previous two events, are automatic selections.
In the event a qualified racer does not wish to participate in the World Championships, the finish order at the January 16th event will determine the next selection.
To encourage racers to travel to all of the selection races, and to determine who races what World Championship events, points will be awarded to the top 10 finishers at the three races. The team member with the highest point total will pick two races of choice (there are four events), then the second-placed team member, until all 8 team members have selected their two races. The remaining “third race start” selections will again begin with the team member with the highest points total.
1st-15, 2nd-12, 3rd-10, 4th-7, 5th-6, 6th-5, 7th-4, 8th-3, 9th-2, 10th-1
Mens and womens teams will include a maximum of 8, with all team members racing at least two events in Andorra - some will race three. As of February 2009, team members are responsible for all of their travel, lodging and race costs. The USSMA will offset costs for the team if any funding develops.
The two highest-ranked US women in the 2008 World Cup standings are automatic selections
Selection criteria rewards athletes that perform at a high level at a specific event vs. accumulating points. This system makes competition for the National team competitive but also accessible - on January 16th, the three fastest skiers in the US (who haven’t yet made the team) will make the team based on their result.
Please email any questions to USSMA Competition Director Pete Swenson at ussmaski@gmail.com
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