Please note that the Logan ski mountaineering race series has been updated on the Schedule page:
Logan Ski Mountaineering Races
Event to be held at the following time, date, and location:
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Wednesday, January 6, 2016 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (MST)
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market All Mountain Demo |
Come out and test your speed, strength, and endurance at this year’s GORE-TEX® Wasatch Ski Mountaineering Race at the OWM All Mountain Demo. The race will support the US Ski Mountaineering Association (USSMA). The USSMA sanctions and governs competitive ski mountaineering racing in the US and promotes and fosters recreational ski mountaineering through access, resources, education, and community.
The race is open to anyone over 18 and of any ability from first time racers who just want to see what ski mountaineering racing is all about to seasoned veterans. Any randonnée, telemark, or split-board gear is allowed. Racers must have skins for the ascents, not snowshoes or walking.
The race will start at 2:00 PM at the base of Solitude at the All Mountain Demo area. The race will feature short and long course options and will last approximately 1 hour.
The cost for the race is $10
For more details see the Event page of the USSMA website.
Over 60+ people joined in the cold to race short course for most laps in an hour. Additionally the clinics kicked off and we’ve gotten good feedback to include more clinics and clinic topics in the future. The next race is January 6th, the 2016 GORE-TEX WASATCH SKI MOUNTAINEERING RACE.
Clinic #1: Introductory Clinic. First clinic before next week’s race, Tuesday 12/15. This clinic will be an introductory clinic to skimo racing. Plan to meet around 6pm at the bottom of the Great Western Lift. If you are interested, respond to the Facebook event by Monday, 12/14 at noon.
Technical skills clinics will be offered after holidays.
And if you’re really looking to hone you’re skills, stop by skimo.co tonight at 6 where Nina Silitch will be talking about the newly formed Park City Ski Mountaineering team.
If you haven’t signed the race waiver yet, the link is below. (Your fingers will thank you for doing this in comfort of your home and not outside before a race).
https://www.smartwaiver.com/w/5653c482a570a/web/
Hope everyone is able to get out and enjoy the snow and see you tonight!
Please remember when skinning at Brighton that the red/yellow/green light on the Brighton Center has the final say in uphill traffic. There were issues on Friday where the light and website were not in sync. The light was red and there was a lot of uphill traffic. Brighton has asked us to remind all people that in order to keep this privilege, it must be followed. The Brighton Uphill Policy is posted at: http://www.brightonresort.com/faq-cat/uphill-travel-policy/
Brighton will turn off and on their red light depending on what work is being done on the hill. There is never a set time frame for switching it back to green. Sometimes the web site is the last to be changed. If you come in the parking lot and the light is red that is the final say. Safety is our main focus for all patrons.
Please remember that we lost our privilege to climb at Snowbird due to a few ‘bad apples’. Let’s not lose our privilege at Brighton also.
The 3rd Wasatch Skimo Series race is tomorrow (Tuesday). As always, we will start at 7PM, headlamp and helmet are required, and you must park at the church. We will meet at the bottom of Great Western to check in. The race will start at the bottom of the Great Western lift so please be at the bottom of the lift at 6:55. It will be cold so we will be starting on time so that people do not have to get cold waiting. Allow plenty of time for canyon traffic and please carpool. Molly Greens is open so awards/social will be at Molly’s.
If you have not yet signed a waiver or paid your membership, please do so prior to tomorrow at http://utahskimo.org/memberships/
Please remember when skinning at Brighton that the red/yellow/green light on the Brighton Center has the final say in uphill traffic. Brighton has asked us to remind all people that in order to keep this privilege, it must be followed. The Brighton Uphill Policy is posted at: http://www.brightonresort.com/faq-cat/uphill-travel-policy/
SPORT LOFT TEAM RIDER EVENING
Wednesday OCTOBER 28th
6:30 – 7:30pm
Jason West
Come meet local Dynafit athlete and PT (physical therapist) Jason West. His presentation will include both his photo and video work as a professional skier.
Growing up and living in the Wasatch mountains, Jason is committed to lifelong training and conditioning for the outdoor sports he loves; skiing, hunting, climbing, biking and backpacking. His athletic pursuits provide unique expertise and interests in returning motivated individuals, whatever their chosen sport or activity, to high level performance.
Light refreshments will be served
Volunteers Needed
Many hands make light work & light is right!
Giving of your time keeps the utahskimo series going strong. Duties range from racer check-in to course setup & teardown, to après race gathering. Sign up here, or e-mail us with any questions. If weeknights are out for you to volunteer we’d also love your help at Crowbar and the Powder Keg races.
Social Climbing
Mt Wire training event
Oct 24th 10 am – Noon
Kick off the SkiMo season with a dryland version of our winter race series on Saturday, Oct 24th at 10am. Race the clock and your friends by running or speed hiking up Mt. Wire and enjoy a BBQ and gear demo afterward. Meet at the park next to Hogle Zoo (map here). Families and spouses are welcome.
Tonight is the last Wasatch Ski Mountaineering race of the season. Please park by the church just north of the Millicent Lift. Look for the sign-in under a Voile tent with flashing red lights. As usual, you will need a helmet and a headlamp.
Please be there in time to be ready to race at Great Western at 7pm as there will be a prompt start.
See you there!
