United States Ski Mountaineering Association

The SIA Snowshow Uphill/Downhill Challenge starts at the center of the ski universe - the SIA On-Snow Demo at 2pm on Monday, February 1st.

Follow a marked 1,700' skin track up to the Sunspot Lodge, then descend a marked course via bumps, trees and few surprises back to the base area. Entry is free but we welcome donations to the USSMA. Call it a race, call it a FUN-draiser, grab two friends to make a team and come on out.

Teams of three from ski shops, ski companies and ski areas are welcome, but any combo of three people makes a team. Teams don't need to stay together during the race, at the finish the times of all three team members will be added together. The fastest individual will recieve a pair of Scarpa F1 Carbon boots!

All donations received go to the US National Ski Mountaineering team going to the World Championships in Andorra March 1st-6th 2010.

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The 2010 Grand Targhee Ski Mountaineering Classic is a Saturday-only singles race (no teams race this year). Grand Targhee is offering racers special lodging packages for the weekend to come check out the course on Friday and stay and ski powder on Sunday. Complete race info and maps can be found under the RACES tab on this site.

For information regarding the 2010 USA Team Selection, see the attachment or see the posting in the news section on the home page of website. (Scroll down the home page to see the posting).

The 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.