Your first rando/ski mountaineering race - what to expect and what you need:

Submitted by admin on December 2, 2008 - 10:08pm

Events are similar to local mountain bike race or fun run. Once the start gun goes off, the race spreads out and everyone goes their own pace. There’s nobody in the woods or on the mountain early in morning to see how slow (or fast) you’re going - so don’t worry about “how I’ll do”. Just look forward to powder skiing and getting in some good exercise.

For all you need to know click here: First Rando Race

Technique

First race no, no.

Submitted by FernieBoy on December 8, 2008 - 4:32pm.

Whatever you do, avoid handling or "checking out" the ultralight set-ups that the top guys and gals are on. Next thing you know, you'll be layin' down 3g's for for new boots, bindings, skis, and skins. You're dreams will be filled with visions of gram-shaving mods. You'll ponder weird and wild diet and training regimes in order to shave 30 pounds off your 175lbs North American, sasquatch-like frame in an effort to half resemble the Italian and Spanish racers you see on YouTube! Ah!
Other than that, racing is great fun. Just don't pick up any ski with the words SkiTrab or Dynafit.... Trust me.

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