2006-07-13 00:00:00, telemark
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Boulder, Colorado, July 13th, 2006 — The Colorado Ski Mountaineering Cup (COSMIC) is a new series of ski mountaineering events organized by Pete Swenson, the Colorado representative for Wasatch Ski Distribution LLC (www.wasatchski.com) U.S. distributor for Ski Trab. COSMIC is a response to skiers, retailers and manufacturers' desire for more racing and backcountry skiing events in Colorado.
The COSMIC series will be the premier regional series and introduce new participants to backcountry skiing as well as challenge the veteran skier.
COSMIC EVENTS:
•Races are modeled after European randonee events with competitors beginning on foot and running to clip into their skis.
•Athletes skin uphill to the first gate, remove their skins, ski down to the second gate and back up to the third. This continues for four to five ascents and descents (including a boot pack for the race division).
•Race category vertical is approximately 4,500 ft, recreational 2,500.
•Race categories include: race, recreational, telemark, junior and snowboard divisions.
•Points will be collected at races throughout the series.
•All events have a post-race party and raffle.
•Event venues include Arapahoe Basin and Sunlight Mountain with more venues to be announced soon. Go to COSMICSKI.COM for updates
•COSMIC events will often run concurrently with telemark and backcountry ski festivals.
For sponsor and participant info go to http://www.cosmicski.com or contact Pete Swenson at 720.289.6547 or pete@cosmicski.com
COSMIC EVENTS:
•Races are modeled after European randonee events with competitors beginning on foot and running to clip into their skis.
•Athletes skin uphill to the first gate, remove their skins, ski down to the second gate and back up to the third. This continues for four to five ascents and descents (including a boot pack for the race division).
•Race category vertical is approximately 4,500 ft, recreational 2,500.
•Race categories include: race, recreational, telemark, junior and snowboard divisions.
•Points will be collected at races throughout the series.
•All events have a post-race party and raffle.
•Event venues include Arapahoe Basin and Sunlight Mountain with more venues to be announced soon. Go to COSMICSKI.COM for updates
•COSMIC events will often run concurrently with telemark and backcountry ski festivals.
For sponsor and participant info go to http://www.cosmicski.com or contact Pete Swenson at 720.289.6547 or pete@cosmicski.com
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