The oldest event on the Canadian skimo racing calendar had its 6th birthday last Saturday. [Now updated with photos from the race.]
Gear, Tech & Food
Be strong and healthy: Chocolate moose recipe from Canada’s skimo champ
The night before an opening race of the 2010 Canadian skimo racing season I ganged up with other two Canada’s skimo racers, Reiner Thoni...
» January 12, 2010 (6 Comments)
Which skis you want or would recommend to your friend, and why?
The 2010 Gear Guide published by Backcountry Magazine obviously contains ski reviews among other gear. By now everyone that bought this gear...
» December 25, 2009 (Add Comment)
Questions and answers about G3 Onyx bindings with Melanie Bernier
Melanie Bernier is a G3 sponsored athlete for past couple of years and tests their equipment any time she is playing in the snow. She lives in...
» December 21, 2009 (12 Comments)
Tips, Tricks & Advice
6 tips to get you ready for your first ski mountaineering race
Backcountry skiing is great fun. It is one of the best ways to spend time with your friends, to relax and to do what makes you happy. But from...
» November 23, 2009 (11 Comments)
Buying altimeter watch that fits your needs and budget
Choosing which altimeter watch to buy is tough with the variety we are presented today, so let’s make it simpler with some basic advice...
» November 13, 2009 (9 Comments)
Altimeter watch: Why it is important and beneficial to know your altitude?
Knowing at what altitude (elevation) you are at any moment while backcountry skiing is very important and can be also very beneficial. Lets take...
» November 4, 2009 (Add Comment)
People & Interviews
Tips and advice from a world caliber skimo racer Peter Svätojánsky
To progress Canadian and American ski mountaineering racing further we have to learn from each other but more importantly from those that are...
» January 5, 2010 (7 Comments)
Interview with Julie Matteau – Canada’s ski mountaineering champ enjoys every day in the mountains
A year ago, not many people involved with ski mountaineering and backcountry skiing knew Julie Matteau, except her touring friends and a couple...
» October 20, 2009 (2 Comments)
Interview with Andrew McLean – Icon of North American ski mountaineering
Andrew McLean is one of the icons of North American ski mountaineering, however, I didn’t know this until I met him couple of years ago...
» September 21, 2009 (3 Comments)
Skimo Racing
Sunshine 5000 race report: great battles, long course…little rocky
Sunshine 5000 is the oldest race on the Canadian ski mountaineering racing calendar and its 6th going was held last Saturday (Feb 6th, 2010)...
» February 7, 2010 (Add Comment)
Sunshine 5000 skimo race: Saturday, Feb 6th, 2010
Updated with current photos from critical parts of the race course. See at the bottom of the article under “Photo updates”.
This...
» February 2, 2010 (8 Comments)
Whitefish Whiteout ski mountaineering race: big checks, fast times, wicked course
Another round of the US skimo racing series was hosted on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Whitefish ski resort. According to organizers, for the...
» January 24, 2010 (6 Comments)
Trip Reports & Conditions
Needle Peak (Coquihalla) and Rogers Pass conditions
Here is a brief report on conditions from Needle Peak (Coquihalla area) and Rogers Pass.
On my way to Canmore I planned two stops – a quick...
» January 19, 2010 (1 Comment)
Cayoosh area, Duffey Lake: conditions as of Jan 10, 2010
Here is a quick news on how it looks for skiing at Duffey Lake area on the West Coast. During the past two weeks I did two trips to Cayoosh area:
I...
» January 13, 2010 (1 Comment)
Alpaca Peak, Coquihalla: snow conditions and touring with John Baldwin
Yesterday, December 19th, the weather forecast predicted a break in the recent storm cycle on the South Coast and five of us headed to Coquihalla...
» December 20, 2009 (1 Comment)
General News & Articles
SkinTrack: 2009 recap and 2010 plans
First of all, I want to wish all of you all the best in 2010. And right after that, I really want to thank all of you for reading SkinTrack articles...
» January 2, 2010 (6 Comments)
Interestingly strange contest: Win 7-days of heli assisted ski touring with Greg Hill
Many of you probably know Greg Hill or at least his name. He is often being referred to as “The Million Feet Man” for touring one...
» December 12, 2009 (15 Comments)
Rogers Pass: Significant changes to Winter Permit System
Since the end of the last season the System underwent significant changes that were introduced to public at the beginning of this one.
Anyone...
» December 11, 2009 (Add Comment)
