Powder and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Maybe it’s the Lycra, or the many hearty good mornings! I’ve uttered on predawn resort tours that have been disregarded by dutifully ...
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). If you’ve never heard of ski mountaineering before, you’re not alone. The competitive face of ski touring, this little-known sport ...
It’s around 102 years since the very first Winter Olympics were held in the French resort of Chamonix, but this year’s Games will be the first to feature the sport of skimo. Short for ski ...
SANTA FE, N.M. – Helen Desmond, an 18-year-old skier from Santa Fe, is making waves in the world of ski mountaineering, or skimo. Desmond, who began ski mountaineering at age 11, has been competing ...
Skimo as *** race is definitely high output, um, it's basically like trail running. As Stow, Vermont resident Aaron Rice would tell you, Skimo is no walk in the park. 321, right. But *** sprint up *** ...
One of the latest additions to the Winter Olympics is ski mountaineering, or skimo for short. Though it's new to the world stage, the sport has been around for years. But how does it work? "Skimo as a ...
Welcome to the Last Chair with Jack O'Brien, a new backpage-style column that will focus on human-interest stories and ski culture. A new installment will run every other week. I’ll readily admit it.