San Juans Rando Cancelled
Submitted by admin on April 8, 2012 - 10:23amThe San Juans Rando is cancelled this year due to low snowpack. We'll be back in 2013!
Spring Race season update
Submitted by admin on March 31, 2012 - 9:57amThe Five Peaks presented by CAMP in Breckenridge on April 7th is 90% backcountry skinning and skiing on Peaks 10, 9, 8 and 7. The Race course option is 8,000 ft. of climbing, the Recreation is 4,000 ft. Two-person teams event.
The San Juans Rando - One of the COSMIC series most technical events in a 100% backountry area. Starts on the top of Molas Pass.
The Grind at A-Basin is a Colorado classic, the perfect way to end the season.
SIA COSMIC Uphill/Downhill raises $1,270 for USSMA
Submitted by admin on February 19, 2012 - 4:53pmThe January 30th SIA COSMIC event was a fundraising success. All COSMIC entry fees and raffle prize money went to the USSMA - a total of $1,270. Thank you to all the participants and especially the industry sponsors for contributing prizes to the raffle.
The USSMA was a welcoming host: the Italian national team swept the mens podium, followed in by a Canadian. At least the beer was from Colorado (thanks to COSMIC series sponsor Upslope Brewing). For a recap of the event here's a race report from Elevation Outdoors "Master of None" blogger Rob Copollilo.
Feb. 9th Teva Games / Vail Update
Submitted by admin on February 8, 2012 - 8:46amFeb. 8th: The Elite course is skiing long, just under 20 miles and 9,400 ft. We're projecting a winning time of over 4:30. The advanced course will be at least 3 hrs for the winner. Climbs are all between 1 and 1.5hrs of moderate to low angle skinning, descents are short, steep and off-piste untill the long final descent all on trails.
The START will be at 7:30 AM as advertised. Watch the COSMIC Facebook and Teva Games website for updates.
Sari Anderson and Brian Smith win The Heathen Challenge
Submitted by admin on January 14, 2012 - 9:30pmThe Heathen Challenge 2012 Racers enjoyed a sunny day of racing on a technical course with three boot packs and multiple transtions. Brian Smith and Marshall Thompson were together at the the final transition. Brian took the lead on the final descent with Jon Brown taking third. On the women's side, Sari Anderson was followed in by Stevie Kremer and Jari Kirkland. Results are attached.
Next up in the COSMIC series is the North American Championships at Crested Butte on January 28th/29th followed by a Monday afternoon race at Winter Park on the 30th.
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Heathen Challenge at Sunlight is a GO
Submitted by admin on January 9, 2012 - 7:21amJan. 9th update:
Sunlight Mt. has snow. We're a go on Saturday the 14th, likely course map attached. There will be at least two, possibly three boot pack climbs and lots of switchbacks on the final climb. Practice those kickturns and transions. See you soon.
COURSE MAP ATTACHED
Race date for the 2012 Heathen Challenge is Saturday, January 14th. More backcountry this year; we'll be skinning more outside of the "ski area" in the permit area and using the ski area runs for descents.
- Friday pm registration is at the Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs from 5-7pm.
- 8 AM START, late registration, number pick-up in Sunlight Mt. base lodge from 6:30 am.
The RECREATION course will be approximately 2,500 ft., the RACE COURSE 4,000+.
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CS Irwin Race starts the season
Submitted by admin on December 12, 2011 - 9:52pmOn Saturday December 8th, CS Irwin Lodge outside of Crested Butte Colorado hosted the first race of the season in fine style. Stevie Kremer took the women's race ahead of Sari Anderson and Janelle Smiley. Marshall Thomson won the men's race with Brian Smith and Brian Wickenhauser on the podium.
Event pictures from Kevin Krill are here: http://tinyurl.com/7h8zgjr
See results on the Races tab.
2012 COSMIC Schedule
Submitted by admin on September 5, 2011 - 6:29pmThe 2012 COSMIC schedule is here and includes ten events. More specific event details will be added throughout the Fall.
Of special note for 2012 is a new event at Vail: the Teva Winter Games presented by Eddie Bauer. Ski mountaineering and the COSMIC series is excited to be a part of this world-class celebration of sport. The Elite category prizelist of $5,000 makes this North America's richest skimo race. The Feb. 11th race includes courses for three different categories/distances; there's something for everyone.
