Learn more about ski mountaineering racing gear, technique, and tips to have a successful race via these videos!
Pete Swenson of COSMIC, Colorado Ski Mountaineering Cup, & the USSMA, United States Ski Mountaineering Association, gives a quick intro on some equipment needed and technique, to enter and compete in the world or randonee, or ski mountaineering, racing. COSMIC is the biggest series in the country.
Pete Swenson demonstrates the proper technique to go from an uphill skinning position, to a downhill skiing position. Transitions are a huge part of ski mountaineering, or randonee, races. You can lose, or gain, a lot of time here.
Pete Swenson of the USSMA demonstrates a fluid transition from uphill skinning to a bootpack.
Pete Swenson of COSMIC, Colorado Ski Mountaineering Cup, & USSMA, United States Ski Mountaineering Association, demonstrates the proper technique to go from a downhill skiing position, to an uphill skinning position.
