Tiernan Pittz is from Carbondale, CO, where he trains year-round on the Aspen Snowmass resorts and Sunlight Mountain. The 2024-25 season is his fourth season in competitive skimo, first year in the U20 category, and second year on the USSMA National Team. Tiernan’s favorite races on the National Cup calendar...
Though she grew up in the Bay Area, far from snow, Emmiliese got introduced to “uphill skiing” as a kid, during visits to see family in Austria. This early introduction to the sport involved heavy gear and a lot of sliding backward. At the time, Emmiliese didn’t understand the point...
Arthur Whitehead discovered skimo racing in college and has competed for the National Team since the 2021/2022 season. Specializing in the sprint and relay disciplines, he is looking forward to another year competing on the world cup circuit and continuing to improve his results. When not racing, you can find...
2023 ISMF World Championships – U18 Individual 1st 2023 ISMF World Championships – U18 Vertical 2nd 2023 ISMF World Championships – U18 Sprint 3rd 2024 ISMF Youth World Cup – Jennerstier U20 Vertical 3rd 2024 ISMF Youth World Cup – Molde U20 Vertical 1st
I first found Skimo after my fifth grade teacher who happened to be a world champion ski mountaineer, Nina Silitch, started a team and recommended the sport to me. I was humbled by my first race and decided to train much harder for the sport. I have raced Skimo for...
Grace Staberg is from Summit County, Colorado and has been playing outside and dabbling in different sports since before she can remember. She now finds the most joy in moving through the mountains, whether it be skiing, running or cycling. She has raced to multiple World Cup wins and podiums,...
Cam discovered his love for skimo while training for the Grand Traverse in college. Fast forward a few years and he is now going into his 7th year representing USA Skimo. Along the way Cam has reached the podium in a World Cup, finished top-10 in the Pierra Menta, and...
Growing up in Aspen CO, George has loved endurance sports for as long as he can remember. Beginning with nordic skiing, but transitioning to Skimo in High School, George loves trying to find the limits of his abilities . He had the pleasure of representing the United States at the...
Mountains have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. From an early age I can recall waking up in the tent as sunlight warmed my face. Bounding up boulder fields and dodging Douglas firs are skills as fundamental to me as reading and writing....
