Mark your calendars for March 15, 2025 when we’ll crown the ski meister!
Mark your calendars for March 15, 2025 when we’ll crown the ski meister!
People have been dreaming of it, and we're finally bringing it to you. A world-class SkiMo race in the birthplace of Ski Mountaineering in the United States. The race format has three up and two down stages that can be tackled as an individual, dynamic duo, or relay team. While the actual course will be determined in the week leading up to the race, the five stages will include a hike/skin to treeline, an alpine snow climb with a single pitch of fixed line, a ski descent with a section of giant slalom gates, a second alpine snow climb with a self-arrest drill, and a final ski descent all the way to Pinkham Notch.
A Munt Washington Avalanche Center Foundation Fundraiser
Compete to support a great cause! All proceeds from this event support the Mount Washington Avalanche Center Foundation. This event is a major fundraiser for the foundation whose mission is to support the Mount Washington Avalanche Center by enhancing and expanding avalanche education opportunities, advocating for responsible and sustainable backcountry recreation in New Hampshire’s unique alpine ecosystems, and expanding the reach of US Forest Service avalanche forecasts and messages.
As we were wrapping up the final permitting formalities this week, we received some tough news on our intended course. It turns out that the Avalanche Brook Ski Trail crosses a corner of the Dry River Wilderness, and events and races are expressly prohibited within designated wilderness areas. So, unfortunately, with no feasible way to connect a ski run to Jackson, we have to eliminate the Nordic stages of the race.
Instead, we are doubling down on the Ski Mountaineering aspect of this race and adding a second climb and ski descent, transforming the new inferno into a world-class ski mountaineering event in the birthplace of ski mountaineering in the United States
Ascend from the Pinkham Notch parking area up the Tuckerman Ravine trail to the Mount Washington treeline.
Miles: 2.6
Elevation Gain: 2,368
See Race Rules for additional detail about each Stage. The exact course may change based on race day weather and snow conditions.
Mount Washington Treeline to the summit (or as high as conditions permit) with a technical ski mountaineering component (tying into a fixed line).
Miles: 1
Elevation Gain: 1,888
Descent from the Mount Washington summit to Hermit Lake Shelter, including a section(s) of gated Alpine Ski Racing.
Ascend Hillman Highway as high as conditions allow with a technical ski mountaineering component (self-arrest drill).
Descend Hillman’s Highway to the Sherburne Ski Trail to the race finish at Pinkham Notch.
The date is approaching fast and we’re making preparations. Don’t miss out!
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