Program details:
Recommended ages: 13-19
Dates: Mid December-March, Tues/Thurs 5-6:30pm
Locations: Rotating training at Baldy, Dollar, and Rotarun
Cost: $700 for ~30 coached practices, 2 days/week
Equipment/scholarship support available
Race opportunities available (Rotarun town series, regional competitions)
Discounted gear/service for team members from Hagan Ski Mountaineering and Backwoods Mountain Sports.
Requirements:
Previous experience with ski touring highly encouraged
Must be comfortable skiing intermediate to advanced resort terrain
Recommended equipment:
Lightweight ski touring/race skis (standard backcountry gear acceptable)
Climbing skins
Poles
Backcountry ski boots with walk mode, lightweight ski mountaineering/skimo boots recommended.
Ski mountaineering backpack
Water bottle / hydration system
Helmet
Watch
Headlamp/rear blinky and reflective garment for resort skiing
To join, please register here:
A note about equipment:
Our goal is to introduce ski touring/ski mountaineering/skimo racing to a broader group, particularly youth, in Idaho. Like many endurance sports, the gear and equipment costs can be significant. Because the sport is still fairly new in the U.S., higher-end gear can be hard to find and expensive. Getting started in the sport is more about learning and getting out on skis than focusing on the equipment side.
We also want to help support those who want to pursue the racing/performance side, where lighter gear is a requirement. Part of our budget is to have a selection of skimo equipment available for demo/leasing so talk to us about this if interested.