Episode 124: Pete Swenson and Progressing Ski Mountaineering

Totally Deep Backcountry Skiing Podcast

On Episode 124 of Totally Deep Podcast, Doug Stenclik and Randy Young of www.cripplecreekbc.com bring you the lowdown on the world of uphill and backcountry skiing and boarding. Gear, technique, fashion, jargon, guests, and assorted spray from folks who know how to earn it in the backcountry. The world's best backcountry skiing podcast.

Pete Swenson is our guest, and he's here to talk straight about the ski mountaineering racing scene.

Swenson wears many hats, but for the Lycra set, he's most well-known for starting the COSMIC race series here in Colorado. Beyond his legacy of speed, Swenson has been a forthright advocate for the racing scene. And as you'll hear on the episode, he's thought quite a bit about how to sustainably grow the sport and make it a more viable option for recreational fitness skiers and those keen on besting a Strava segment.

As we move into an Olympic year where ski mountaineering will be featured, Doug, Randy, and Swenson dream of bigger things to come, which you'll hear about on Episode 124.

On Episode 124 of the Totally Deep Podcast:

1. Dynafit repping around the Rado.
2. The ski mountaineering race niche.
3. The spint discipline.
4. Ski mountaineering in the Olympics and growing the sport.
5. Who should commentate the Olympics?
6. How to grow the sport.
7. Planning and developing better events.
8. USSMA and change.

Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2024-2025 season.

And remember: be safe out there.

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