The United States Ski Mountaineering Association National Team (USNT) will be named for the 2020/21 through 2021/22 seasons. Each individual who is interested in selection to the USNT must complete the “2020-22 Intention to Participate in USSMA National Team Qualifying Events” document and satisfy all selection criteria. The following is a summary of the requirements and details for selection and participation with the USNT.
2020/21 – 2021/22 National Team Selection Information
2020/21 – 2021/22 National Team Goals and Focus:
- Promote and participate in the sport of ski mountaineering racing!
- Promote USSMA as Skimo’s National Governing Body.
- Create a positive influence on the growth of the sport and development of the Skimo community.
- Additional Goals and Focus as determined by the USNT members
Three qualifying races will be held for selection to the USNT:
(These are PRELIMINARY AND NOT YET CONFIRMED.)
2020/21 USSMA National Championship – Sprint, Eldora, CO on December 12, 2020
2020/21 USSMA National Championship – Individual, Sunlight, CO on January 9, 2021
2020/21 USSMA National Championship – Vertical, Sunlight, CO on January 10, 2021
In the event that a Qualifying Event is cancelled due to insufficient snow or other reasons, contingency races will be identified and held within 2 weeks or as close as possible to the original race date.
Final selections and invitations to the USNT will be made after all National Team Qualifying Events have been completed. Details on the selection process and the benefits and responsibilities of being a USNT member can be found in the “2020-22 Intention to Participate in USSMA National Team Qualifying Events“.
Members of the USNT will be eligible for selection to represent the USSMA in the ISMF World Championships in Andorra/Spain, February 26-March 3, 2021. Acceptance to the USNT *does not* guarantee participation at the ISMF World Championships. Specific criteria for participation at the ISMF World Championships are detailed and included in the “2020-22 Intention to Participate in USSMA National Team Qualifying Events“.
Important Dates
- December 1, 2020 – Review, sign and submit Intention to participate in USSMA National Team Qualifying Events document (Please submit to info@ussma.org anytime before the end of Dec 1st, 2020)
- December 12, 2020 – 2020/21 USSMA National Championship – Sprint, Eldora, CO
- January 9, 2021 – 2020/21 USSMA National Championship – Individual, Sunlight, CO
- January 10, 2021 – 2020/21 USSMA National Championship – Vertical, Sunlight, CO
- January 11, 2021 – Invitations to USNT made by USSMA
- January 13, 2021 – Acceptance of USNT invitations due
- January 15, 2021 – Invitations to participate at World Championships to USNT athletes made by USSMA
- January 17, 2021 – Acceptance of World Championships invitations due
- February 26-March 3, 2021 – ISMF World Championships in Andorra/Spain
- March 10-13, 2021 – ISMF Long Distance Championships in France
The USSMA looks forward to your participation. Please contact info@ussm.org with any questions.