Until the very last day, entries were coming in for the SkinTrack November Gear Contest that we ran from Nov 1st to Nov 30th. Today, thanks to our gracious … » about Two Winners of SkinTrack's November Contest and $250 Prize Packages
Interview with ISMF President about Skimo & Olympics and Anti-doping Efforts
With many things going in the right direction for the sport of ski mountaineering racing, we reached out to Armando Mariotta - the president of the … » about Interview with ISMF President about Skimo & Olympics and Anti-doping Efforts
Taking Science to Skimo: Skin Glide Testing
Montagnes magazine recently published an article detailing a scientific study sponsored by POMOCA and carried out by the Technologie Zentrum Ski und AlpineSport … » about Taking Science to Skimo: Skin Glide Testing
New Skimo Race & US Team Qualifier on Dec 16-17th: Northwest Passage in McCall, Idaho
With the upcoming 2017 World Ski Mountaineering Championships to be held in Transcavallo region of Italy, the US Ski Mountaineering Association has designated … » about New Skimo Race & US Team Qualifier on Dec 16-17th: Northwest Passage in McCall, Idaho
Training Plan: 12 Weeks to Your Best Skimo Race
Today, after receiving much feedback and almost two years after releasing the Manual For Ski Mountaineering Racing e-book, we are proud to announce something we … » about Training Plan: 12 Weeks to Your Best Skimo Race
Skimo Training Locations Series – Summit County, Colorado
The idea of this series is to highlight local skimo training zones. Not the big, rad lines in the backcountry that you go to for huge missions, but the day in, … » about Skimo Training Locations Series – Summit County, Colorado
SkinTrack November Gear Contest: Win One of Two $250 Packages
This gear contest is closed now. We will announce the winner in next few days. Keep checking back as we will host another contest soon! With support from these … » about SkinTrack November Gear Contest: Win One of Two $250 Packages
Guide to Overtraining for Mountain Athletes: What it is, Symptoms, Causes, Effects, Treatment, and Prevention
We originally published this post in November 2013 but it with the new season at our door it is highly relevant. As highly enthusiastic mountain athletes there … » about Guide to Overtraining for Mountain Athletes: What it is, Symptoms, Causes, Effects, Treatment, and Prevention
Helmets Don't Prevent Concussions but Still Useful
With the news of ISMF rule changes regarding skimo racing helmets (see my article here) I have been looking for more information about how well the helmets work … » about Helmets Don't Prevent Concussions but Still Useful
Is Your Skimo Helmet Legal for Racing? New ISMF Rule and the EN 12492, EN 1077 and UIAA 106 certifications
Several weeks ago, we hinted that some new ISMF rule changes will affect the gear skimo athletes will need to use at ISMF sanctioned races starting in the … » about Is Your Skimo Helmet Legal for Racing? New ISMF Rule and the EN 12492, EN 1077 and UIAA 106 certifications