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2012 ISMF North American Ski Mountaineering Championship

February 12, 2012 Leave a Comment

Here are a few highlights from the grueling 2012 ISMF North American Ski Mountaineering Championships, held in Crested Butte, CO this year. C.A.M.P. was a sponsor of this randonee ski race, where the athletes use skins to go uphill, plus alpine ski downhill. This year, the race added a new component, mountaineering, on a ridge line overlooking Crested Butte. The event was held over a two-day period, with a sprint race the first day and endurance race the second. These athletes are incredible, hiking 5000+ vertical feet on their skis, plus tackling the technical mountaineering on the ridge line in ski boots and effortlessly descending icey double blacks. The first place winner completed the second day’s endurance course in under 2 and a half hours!

Mountaineering on the Guides Ridge in Crested Butte, CO © Marni Mattner Photography

Mountaineering on the Guide's Ridge in Crested Butte, CO © Marni Mattner Photography

COSMIC Ski Race in Crested Butte © Marni Mattner Photography

COSMIC Ski Race in Crested Butte © Marni Mattner Photography

Skinning Uphill During the Sprint Race © Marni Mattner Photography

Skinning Uphill During the Sprint Race © Marni Mattner Photography

Removing Skins From Skis at a Transition Point During the Sprint Race 2012 ISMF North American Ski Mountaineering Championships © Marni Mattner Photography

Removing Skins From Skis at a Transition Point During the Sprint Race © Marni Mattner Photography

Removing Skins From Skis at the North American Ski Mountaineering Championships © Marni Mattner Photography

Removing Skins From Skis at the North American Ski Mountaineering Championships © Marni Mattner Photography

Randonee Skiing at the NA Ski Mountaineering Championships © Marni Mattner Photography

Randonee Skiing at the NA Ski Mountaineering Championships © Marni Mattner Photography

Randonee Cosmic Race in Crested Butte, CO © Marni Mattner Photography

Randonee Cosmic Race in Crested Butte, CO © Marni Mattner Photography

North American Ski Championships Downhill Racing © Marni Mattner Photography

North American Ski Championships Downhill Racing © Marni Mattner Photography

Transition Point Removing Skins From Skis © Marni Mattner Photography

Transition Point Removing Skins From Skis © Marni Mattner Photography

North American Ski Championship Racers Neck & Neck © Marni Mattner Photography

North American Ski Championship Racers Neck & Neck © Marni Mattner Photography

Boot Packing Skis Uphill During Sprint Race © Marni Mattner Photography

Boot Packing Skis Uphill During Sprint Race © Marni Mattner Photography

Icey Skiier Crossing Finish Line at North American Ski Mountaineering Championship © Marni Mattner Photography

Icey Skiier Crossing Finish Line at North American Championship © Marni Mattner Photography

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