Grand Targhee Ski Mountaineering Classic (USA)

Grand Targhee teams startThe first ever teams race on US soil was held at Grand Targhee, WY, on Satuarday the 13th Jan. Almost 40 racer's showed up at battle it out in deep, new snow that made for hard skinning and challenging skiing.

Scott Coldiron and Brendan French took out the honours finishing first with the next 3 placing being decided in the final ski descent, making for a tight race.
On Sunday a short singles race was held. The "Free Style" race included 2 short "boot packs" (by foot, not skinning) and a long steep ski decent. This kind of race is aimed at introducing those with out all the super light, race gear into racing and was won by Brendan French, who used 190cm long, 98mm fat skis!

Grand Traghee teams race 2008 Next stop on the US race calendar is the US national team selection race's for the SMWC this weekend. Saturdays race is at Snowmass and Sunday at Sunlight, both in Colorado. The top 2 males and females at each race will automatically be selected to race at the world champs in February.
For more info www.ussma.org