PARTNERS

From the first ski boot in 1950 to the first pin binding in 1984, Italian-based Dynafit has now become one of the leading year-round mountain outfitters.

HEAD TO TOE

For almost 100 years, thanks to the quality of its products and technological innovations, Swiss label POMOCA has established itself as the undisputed worldwide specialist in climbing skins.

CLIMBING SKINS

Over 100 years old (since 1924) and third-generation family owned from the Austrian Alps, Hagan is the oldest ski making company in the world and pioneers in backcountry skiing.

SKIS, SKINS, BINDINGS, POLES & MORE.

The most winning skis & bindings on the ISMF World Cups in the last 10 years.

Handmade in Bormio since 1946 in the mountainous Valfurva region nestled in the rugged Italian Alps, their ski touring product line is the pinnacle of performance and durability.

HEAD-TO-TOE PREMIUM PERFORMANCE LIGHTWEIGHT SKI TOURING.

For 93 years, La Sportiva has been producing and designing innovative products to explore the mountains in a small mountain town (Ziano di Fiemme) in the Italian Dolomites. Being based amongst jagged limestone peaks and family run by four generations give them unique advantages in bringing to market the best quality products.

BOOTS, SKIS, APPAREL.

The lightest touring bindings ever. Performing through lightness since 2007. Conceived, engineered and manufactured in Maranello, Italy (home of Ferrari).

BINDINGS.

Started in 1889 in a small blacksmith shop in Premana (a small village overlooking Lago di Como), CAMP (Costruzione Articoli Montagna Premana) is now a 4-generations family-owned global leader in the manufacturing and design of technical tools for outdoor vertical activities both for recreation and safety.

CRAMPONS, AXES, PACKS, GLOVES.

Started in 1975 in Tyrol, Austria, Contour was the first to use mohair on climbing skins.

The family-run business has 40 years of experience of developing and manufacturing climbing skins & accessories proven in the harshest conditions: from ski mountaineering competitions to simply skinning up the local slopes.

SKINS & SKINS CARE

Born in the Highland Bowl in Aspen, Strafe creates apparel that blends premium materials, technical innovation and thoughtful features to enhance your outdoor experience. Designed, tested and proven in our backyard, we are mountain athletes designing apparel that we want to wear. We hope you enjoy using it as much as we do.

CUSTOM CLUB APPAREL - RECON KIT.

Founded in 1888 by Jules Beaud in the Jura Mountains of France, Julbo began by designing protective eyewear for crystal hunters and quickly earned a reputation among the world's most demanding alpinists.

Still family-owned, Julbo blends over a century of craftsmanship with cutting-edge innovations—like REACTIV lenses, anti-fog coatings, and grip-enhancing frame materials—to deliver eyewear that thrives in the harshest environments.

EYEWEAR

A Heritage Of Innovation. Born in '65. Built for what's next.

Smith Optics sets the standard for high performance sunglasses, goggles and helmets.

We Make the Great Days Better.

HELMETS & EYEWEAR

Founded in 1862 in the Swiss Alps, Mammut is now a global leader in mountain safety.

Mammut has led the charge in the research & development of high performance avalanche safety gear, offering simplicity and effectiveness when it matters the most.

AVALANCHE SAFETY GEAR

Just 25 minutes up Boulder Canyon in Nederland, Tin Shed is our preferred mounting, tune, and waxing partner.

LOCAL MOUNTING, TUNING, WAXING

Cripple Creek Backcountry is the premier specialty ski touring retailer in North America with stores in Carbondale, Basalt, Avon, Aspen, Denver, Silverton, Seattle, and online. Also check out their Totally Deep Podcast.

HUGE SELECTION, EXPERT ADVICE, BOOT FITTING, SHOP WORK.

Sports Garage is Boulder’s only full-service, high end bike retailer dedicated to alternative surface cycling. We love chasing premium singletrack, mixing it up in dirt road group rides, tackling long distance gravel jams, bikepacking, and sharing these experiences with our clients in a meaningful way. We believe in building the legacy of the local bike shop, knowing your name when you walk in the door, and providing unparalleled service. Where the pavement ends, our passion begins.

SEASON KICKOFF EVENT VENUE.

The mountains can be both inspirational and dangerous.  Having a trained and experienced guide is essential to an unforgettable experience.

Ben Markhart is an IFMGA professional Mountain Guide based in Boulder operating under permits with the National Park Service, US Forest Service, BLM and State and County Land Managers.

Challenge yourself and find a healthy dose of adventure and inspiration while spending time in some of the world’s most spectacular places.

AVALANCHE SAFETY, MOUNTAIN GUIDING & EDUCATION

Imagine a place where the average total snowfall of over 400 inches exceeds the amount of daily visitors. Advanced and expert only riding, no groomers, no clearcut runs and a real mountain experience with plenty of adventure on tap. All thrills no frills.

Welcome to Silverton Mountain, Colorado. Here you will find amazing skiing in every direction and one chairlift perfectly located to deliver you to the goods.

The chairlift unloads at the top of a beautiful cirque which provides easy hiking along a ridge to access terrain that can total 3,000’ vertical drop in a single run.

SKI RESORT

The Friends of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center was created to support the CAIC in avalanche forecasting and education throughout Colorado.

AVALANCHE FORECASTING & SAFETY

Stephanie Vu is an intellectual property attorney at Lathrop GPM - a general service law firm - and specializes in patent law. She has developed a love for dawn patrol and full moon ski tours during the week and long ski tours on the weekend over the past few years. Her goals this year are to participate in more local weekday skimo races and to also volunteer at skimo races. 

Stephanie Vu and Lathrop GPM is excited to support the Boulder Skimo Club and its mission to grow the local ski touring community.

A quick 30’ drive from downtown Boulder!

Uphill access from 7am to 4pm Monday to Friday.

Morning Grind skimo races and Uphill Community Fridays.

OUR LOCAL SKI RESORT.

Imagine a place where the average total snowfall of over 400 inches exceeds the amount of daily visitors. Advanced and expert only riding, no groomers, no clearcut runs and a real mountain experience. 3,000’ vertical drop in a single run.

SKI RESORT

Open Fuel was co-founded by Zach, a skimo enthusiast, to provide affordable fuel for performance.

His hope is for Open Fuel to lead by example in authenticity, limiting environmental-impact, and fostering inclusivity for athletes of all ambitions and backgrounds.

SPORT NUTRITION & HYDRATION.

Floyd’s story is that of a world-class athlete who attained both extraordinary peaks (winning the Tour De France) and painful valleys (a 35 mile-per-hour crash resulted in a hip replacement at the age of 31).

Floyd discovered CBD as one of nature’s wonder to harmonize with the body’s endocannabinoid system to bring other bodily systems into balance by improving intercellular communication .

Floyd's is a proud sponsor of pre-race chilling, sound sleep, and post-race recovery.

Legend has it that rabbits discovered tequila, so to Suerte, they’re heroes and belong front and center on all their products. Suerte is committed (along with only 2% of other brands) to a dedicated distillery, ensuring the utmost quality for its products, process, and people. With a premium product at an accessible price point, Suerte’s mission has always been, and will always be, creating the most delicious tequila to share with the world.

Suerte is a proud sponsor of post-race & training libations.

A lifelong skier and former CU Boulder lacrosse player, Dr. Lauren
Rudolph found her way back to Boulder after falling for ski touring
during her medical residency in Utah — and for the community she now
calls home.

She currently practices sports medicine at Well&Boulder as a dual
board-certified physician in Sports Medicine and Physical Medicine &
Rehabilitation, and serves as a Team Physician for the US Ski &
Snowboard Team.

SPORTS MEDICINE