San Juan Rando wrap up

The mountains dictate the conditions and we had "full conditions". Racers made it to the second checkpoint and the weather and visibility deteriorated to the point that we had to turn everyone around.

We had a great turn out from some of the elite ski mountaineering racers in the US. I think everyone one something in the raffle.

We will return next year sometime at the end of April.

The Silverton Avalanche School and Pine Needle Mountaineering thanks all of our sponsors: The COSMIC Series, Zia and Carvers.

For photos of the race check out Kevin Krill http://crestedbuttephotography.com/blog/2011/04/24/san-juans-cosmic-rando-race/

Register online!!

http://sanjuanrando2011.eventbrite.com/

Race Course

Race Course Photos

San Juan Rando Race 2012

Join us for the 3rd San Juan Rando Race. The race course is 85% above treeline and takes participants over a unique alpine route packed with colouirs, steep skin tracks and a long descent off of Spencer Peak.

The course will take between 2-4 hours.

Check back here for more race information and maps.

April 23rd Saturday 2011

Pre-regstration and Mandatory Gear Check 7:00AM-8:00AM

Mile Marker 65 on Molas Pass

Race Start 8:00AM

Race Cut Off 1:00PM

Pre-race packet pick-up and late registration from 4-7 pm on Friday including an optional pre-race meeting at 6 pm. IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST SKIMO RACE IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED THAT YOU ATTEND THE RACE MEETING. This will be held at Pine Needle Mountaineering. The packet will include a course map. Racers will be required to sign a risk waiver prior to the race.

Required gear: skis/skins/backpack/beacon/shovel/probe/helmet/wind layer/extra gloves/balaclava or Buff. Racers are REQUIRED to attach skis to backpack on the designated bootpack climb at the Notch Checkpoint approaching Spencer Peak

Time cut-offs will be enforced and determined the prior to the race.

Equipment: Skiers must use AT / Tele or Splitboards with full metal edges. No "nordic-type" gear of any weight (NNN or similar binding) will be allowed. Ski crampons are not allowed. Bike helmets are ok. Snowclaws are passable for mandatory gear.

The San Juan Rando Race operates under a special event permit granted by the San Juan National Forest.

For a detailed race map click on the link http://tinyurl.com/sjrando2011

For more info on Ski Mountaineering and the Colorado Ski Mo Cup check here http://www.ussma.org