Randonee Rally Schedule
The Life-Link/Dynafit Randonnee Rally ski mountaineering race series continues to bring the backcountry community together for exciting ski mountaineering competition as the series enters its' third year. "This race series continues to grow every year just as the sport of ski mountaineering has grown in the United States. Now that we are going to the Sierra Nevada Mountains the race series will go to just about every major range in the western U.S." Stated John Scott Executive Vice-President of Life-Link.
The 2004 series welcomes Alpine Meadows in Tahoe California. The first event will start just after the new-year with the Whistler Blackcomb event which is part of their weeklong Big Mountain Experience Festival, and will be held on January 10th. The race series continues with Alpine Meadows, CA- on January 24th, Crested Butte, CO- on Valentines Day, and the third annual Alpental, WA- event on March 6th. The series culminates with the North American Championships on March 28, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Life-Link is experiencing a great response to the 2004 series. "There has been a steady increase in the recreational divisions. It seems the competitive participants are bringing their friends and family, who cheered for the race division last year, but say they themselves are going to join in this year. It's a great event that almost any backcountry skier can participate in," states Christie Watts, the event coordinator.
The Life-Link/Dynafit Race Series benefits the local avalanche forecasting center or the search and rescue organization where the individual races are held.
Sponsoring the series are: Marmot, Cloudveil, Petzl, Mountain Hardwear, Couloir Magazine, Off-Piste Magazine, Croakies, Breckenridge Brewery, Daggers Sunglasses, Clif Bar, Arc'teryx, Suunto, Adventure Medical Kits, Crazy Creek, Honey Stinger, Teton Brewery, and the American Alpine Club.Â
Keep checking www.life-link.com for updated info.