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OR Show Friday, Brighton 7AM "Wasatch Vs. the World Race"
Submitted by admin on January 16, 2012 - 8:00amThe Wasatch Citizen SkiMo Series is firing up an informal training event this week during the OR show in SLC. The details:
We are having a bonus Friday morning race to accommodate the OR show folks who will be in town and restless. The start time will be 7AM at the base of the Milly lift. Park at the church and park tightly and organized to keep everyone happy. The format is yet to be determined by the amount of blessed snow we get this week. We plan to be finished by 8:30 so everyone can make it to their respective engagements...which might just be breakfast for those that don't have to hightail it to the show.
Sari Anderson and Brian Smith win The Heathen Challenge
Submitted by admin on January 14, 2012 - 8:30pmThe Heathen Challenge 2012 Racers enjoyed a sunny day of racing on a technical course with three boot packs and multiple transtions. Brian Smith and Marshall Thompson were together at the the final transition. Brian took the lead on the final descent with Jon Brown taking third. On the women's side, Sari Anderson was followed in by Stevie Kremer and Jari Kirkland. Results are attached.
Next up in the COSMIC series is the North American Championships at Crested Butte on January 28th/29th followed by a Monday afternoon race at Winter Park on the 30th.
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Anderson and Nelson are 2012 USSMA National Champions
Submitted by admin on January 9, 2012 - 8:32pmCongratulations to 2012 US Ski Mountaineering Association National Champions Sari Anderson and Luke Nelson.
Event video recap: http://tinyurl.com/6rfsv7z
Complete results: http://jacksonrandoneerace.blogspot.com/
Heathen Challenge at Sunlight is a GO
Submitted by admin on January 9, 2012 - 6:21amJan. 9th update:
Sunlight Mt. has snow. We're a go on Saturday the 14th, likely course map attached. There will be at least two, possibly three boot pack climbs and lots of switchbacks on the final climb. Practice those kickturns and transions. See you soon.
COURSE MAP ATTACHED
Race date for the 2012 Heathen Challenge is Saturday, January 14th. More backcountry this year; we'll be skinning more outside of the "ski area" in the permit area and using the ski area runs for descents.
- Friday pm registration is at the Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs from 5-7pm.
- 8 AM START, late registration, number pick-up in Sunlight Mt. base lodge from 6:30 am.
The RECREATION course will be approximately 2,500 ft., the RACE COURSE 4,000+.
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National Championship weekend in Wyoming January 7th-8th
Submitted by admin on December 13, 2011 - 11:59amIt's a full weekend of skimo racing in Wyoming January 7th-8th. The USSMA National Championships at Jackson Hole Mt. Resort are open for registration at: jacksonrandoneerace.blogspot.
On Sunday, the racing moves to the other side of the Tetons for the USSMA Ski Mountaineering Classic at Grand Targhee. Registration at: grandtargheeussma.
CS Irwin Race starts the season
Submitted by admin on December 12, 2011 - 8:52pmOn Saturday December 8th, CS Irwin Lodge outside of Crested Butte Colorado hosted the first race of the season in fine style. Stevie Kremer took the women's race ahead of Sari Anderson and Janelle Smiley. Marshall Thomson won the men's race with Brian Smith and Brian Wickenhauser on the podium.
Event pictures from Kevin Krill are here: http://tinyurl.com/7h8zgjr
See results on the Races tab.
2012 USSMA Events
Submitted by admin on September 19, 2011 - 7:37pmThe US ski mountaineering racing season begins December 10th at CS Irwin Lodge in Colorado. A number of events have confirmed their 2012 dates and the USSMA calendar will continue to update event dates this Fall.
Two significant new events for 2012: The Teva Mt. Games presented by Eddie Bauer in Vail Colorado has North America's richest prize list of $5,000 and Crested Butte Mt. Resort in Colorado is hosting the ISMF North American Championships with a new, more technical course.
2012 COSMIC Schedule
Submitted by admin on September 5, 2011 - 5:29pmThe 2012 COSMIC schedule is here and includes ten events. More specific event details will be added throughout the Fall.
Of special note for 2012 is a new event at Vail: the Teva Winter Games presented by Eddie Bauer. Ski mountaineering and the COSMIC series is excited to be a part of this world-class celebration of sport. The Elite category prizelist of $5,000 makes this North America's richest skimo race. The Feb. 11th race includes courses for three different categories/distances; there's something for everyone.
San Juans Molas Pass Race Report
Submitted by admin on April 24, 2011 - 9:42amIt's everyone's favorite course but the weather gods didn't co-operate and the event was stopped just over half distance due to low visibility and wet snow. Beer and burritos still tasted good and everyone was a winner at the raffle. We'll be back next year and a big thanks to the Silverton Avi School and Pine Needle Mountaineering for making it all go.
Pictures are here: http://bit.ly/gYVyRE
San Juans Rando course pictures
Submitted by admin on April 16, 2011 - 11:37amThe 2011 San Juans Rando Race course photos are here:
http://sanjuanrando2011.blogspot.com/2011/04/race-course.html
This is North America's ONLY 100% backcountry skimo race.
