Skimo Rando Racing and Adventurous Touring
Today saw the first races of the 2017 Ski Mountaineering World Championships in Italy. Very thin snow-pack forced organizers to get extremely creative which resulted in very technical skin tracks and quite dangerous descents with lots of … » full article
Mental training is a commonly overlooked aspect of preparation for athletic competition. At best, most of us use only a few mental skills to cope with the difficulty of training and racing. In this article, we will take you through a few … » full article
It was a busy weekend for skimo racing and big snow storms in North America while many skimo locations in Europe continue to receive very little snow. However, more snow often means too much distraction in the form of powder skiing for many … » full article
Time flies and we are already into February of 2017, with World Championships only 23 days away! To read our last week's Skimo News go here - Skimo News Jan 21-22: Carter racing in Andorra WC, Canada and East Coast races USA Race … » full article
After months of training, it can be daunting when the time finally comes for your big race. While it’s not possible to ‘make’ your race by training in the last week or two leading up to it, it’s definitely possible to ‘break’ it … » full article
With World Championships quickly approaching (Eric and Stano will be attenting as well) the athletes are entering their final preparations. Besides the west side of US, there were races happening in all corners of NA and Europe. To read … » full article
We would like to point your attention to a new ski mountaineering event on the Canadian scene. Not just because it's a first time event but also because the format of some its events is new to ski mountaineering racing world. Steep … » full article
Last weekend was very busy for racing in Colorado while Canada took a break. In Europe, 18th edition of Mountain Attack in Austria served its traditional 3000m around Saalbach. Our previous skimo news can be found here. We attend some of … » full article
Quick overview: Usual Retail Price: $200 USD Weight: 330 grams without liner (size medium) Sizes available: Small (53-56cm), Medium (56-59cm), Large (59-62cm) Pros: dual certifications (climbing & skiing), lightweight, … » full article
With a break from racing over the Christmas holiday, action resumed in all the usual places over the weekend of January 7th and 8th. The current storm hitting much of the West Coast, Utah and parts of Colorado are certainly going to make … » full article
Update: Please consider donating to a fundraising campaign started by Ben's friends. All proceeds will go to support his young son and family. Thank you. When my phone rang last night and I saw one of my best friends name on the screen I … » full article
The US Ski Mountaineering Association (USSMA website) recently announced a changing of the guard with Nick Francis and Chad Brackelsberg stepping down from their positions as President and Vice-President. Ram Mikulas of Summit County, … » full article
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My name is Stano Faban and as a member of the Canadian National Ski Mountaineering Team I have been fortunate to compete in races like Pierra Menta or World Championships.
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