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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.
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/
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.
Skimo racing is back in California!
Submitted by admin on March 9, 2011 - 8:51pmAfter a two-year absence, we're back racing in California on March 19th. Bear Valley CA is hosting the inagural Bear Vally Randonee Race. For complete maps and info go HERE.
If you're a fan of the sport plan a weekend in the Sierras and take part in this event. Lodging packages are available to participants and the event includes some true backcountry skiing, food and a raffle.
ISMF Ski Mountaineering World Championships
Submitted by admin on February 28, 2011 - 5:14amThe US team of nine men and four women just competed in a week of racing in Claut Italy. Highlights of results included Janelle Smiley with two top-ten finishes in the singles and vertical race and a top 15 placing for Greg Ruckman in the vertical race. The ISMF has produced a 8 min wrap-up video of the event here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP_aRdJ_FaA
The US team is in process of collecting all of our considerable video and photos of the event, we'll have all compiled on a Picasa album in the coming week. We'll post the info as soon as it's ready.
For complete results of the competition, see the event website at: http://www.claut2011.org/en/
US Team to Italy for World Championships
Submitted by admin on February 8, 2011 - 6:31pmNext weekend in Claut Italy, the US Ski Mountaineering team will begin racing a full week of events at the ISMF Ski Mountaineering World Championships. We'll do our best to upload video and photos of the team to this site as often as possible.
For preview of what the team will be seeing here's video from last weekend's World Cup:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_MO0hIml2k
US Team members -
Women: Jari Kirkland, Jessica Phillips, Nina Silitch, Janelle Smiley
Men: Chris Kroger, Luke Nelson, Greg Ruckman, Pete Swenson, Travis Scheefer, Scott Simmons, Max Taam, Bryan Wickenhauser
Mountain Hardwear Vt. SkiMo Race Results
Submitted by admin on February 8, 2011 - 6:24pm
New England's oldest and largest event, The Mountain Hardwear Ski Mountaineering Race in Mad River Valley Vt. came off with powder skiing for all this past Sunday, February 6th. Results are attached here.
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2011 US Ski Mountaineering National Championships
Submitted by admin on January 10, 2011 - 9:18pmCongratulations to 2011 US Ski Mountaineering National Champions Brandon French and Janelle Smiley. Thanks to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and Mountain Hardwear for an extremely competitive and well-run event. Enjoy the event video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JnWo94tcek
Women's Pro
1. Janelle Smiley
2. Sari Anderson
3. Monique Merril
Men's Pro
1. Reiner Thoni (CAN)
2. Brandon French
3. Luke Nelson
For complete results and photos go to the US National Championships website.
See also event coverage in Powder Magazine.
