US National SkiMo team

Here's the team from Summit
Albin, Connor
Anderson, Sierra
Bates, Elsa
Bonenberger, Max
Brede, Jaime
Burke, Sam
Hans, Paul
Jardim, Mark
LaRochelle, Nikki
Remias, Finn
Staberg, Grace
Vaille, Jeremiah
Westcott, Sam
Zander, Kate

Did you know that Summit County is sending fourteen USSMA (United States Ski Mountaineering Association) National Team members to the ISMF (International Ski Mountaineering Federation) World Championships in Villars -Sur –Ollon, Switzerland on March 9-15th?

SKIMO, short for “ski mountaineering,” is a ski race discipline that combines endurance (skinning uphill), technical skills (boot packing, technical climbing, and transitions) and downhill skiing. The discipline is extremely popular in Europe (think Tour de France-sized crowds cheering competitors atop a 14er) and gaining huge momentum here in the United States.  In 2019 we have 14, and of those athletes, TEN are ages 15-17. Before you lies an exciting opportunity to be part of the momentum!

Basic travel expenses (flight +room/board for one week) = $1500 for each USA Skimo team athlete. This equates to $23,000 total to get Summit County members of Team USA across the pond to compete against the best in the world in the Sprint, Vertical, Individual, and Teams races.