Jeannie Wall of Bozeman, Montana won the women's racing division in a time
of 3 hours 2 minutes and 25 seconds and will represent the United States at
the World Championships she was followed by Polly Samuels of Park City, Utah
in a time of 3 hours 17 minutes and 52 seconds and Nancy Johnstone of
Jackson Hole, Wyoming in a time of 3 hours 22 minutes and 41 seconds.

Set in the dramatic backdrop of both Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, the
course was challenging in both the vertical ascent portion of the race as
well as the downhill skiing portion. "It is hard to beat a venue such as
Whistler-Blackomb for a ski race of any kind but especially for a Randonnee
Race which is of course where today's skiing originated", stated John Scott,
Executive Vice-President of Life-Link Backcountry Travel. "We are very
fortunate to be able to work with the Bernie Protsch and the Whistler Ski
Patrol to create a race course that was a great challenge to some of the
best backcountry skiers in North America."

The race, which tests the endurance, equipment and skiing skills of
competitors, was part of the Whistler-Blackcomb Big Mountain Experience,
weeklong mountain festival. All racing competitors received points towards
the race series overall championship which will be decided after the fifth
and final race in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

The Recreational Division of the Randonnee Race was won, in the men's
category, by Matt Collins of Stevens Pass, Washington, second place, was
taken by Brett Yates of Whistler, BC and third, was claimed by Matt Bedrin
of Portland, Oregon. The Women's Recreational Division was won by Olivia
Cussen, of Leavenworth, Washington, followed by Babbie McComb, of Portland,
Oregon and then, Sam Elvin of Vancouver, BC.

The next stop on the Life-Link/Dynafit Randonnee Rally Race Series will be
Crested Butte, Colorado on February 14. In Crested Butte competitors will
find themselves starting their competition at more than 10,000 feet above
sea level!!

Sponsoring the series are Marmot, Petzl, Mountain Hardwear, Suunto, Couloir
Magazine, Backcountry Magazine, Off Piste Magazine, Buff Headwear, Clif Bar,
Arc'teryx, Cloudveil, Adventure Medical Kits, Crazy Creek, Honey Stinger,
Croakies, Daggers Sunglasses and Pro Ski Service.

Contact:
Claire Johnson
800.443.8620 ext. 104 OR claire@life-link.com

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Life-Link Backcountry
Croakies & Daggers
Sales and Marketing


1240 Huff Lane
PO Box 1144
Jackson, WY 83001


Ph: 800.443.8620 ext. 104
Fax: 307.733.8469
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