Tag: Max Taam

A Few Reasons Why Runners Should Try Skimo

| | Athletes, Events

Ski mountaineering and Ultimate Direction have become synonymous. We are the only U.S. brand used by skimo athletes around the world including Europe where the sport has its strongest footing. We have just launched our next skimo vest called the…

Ski mountaineering and Ultimate Direction have become synonymous. We are the only…

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What You Need to Know About Ski Mountaineering

| | Events, Interviews

It’s the eve of the Grand Traverse, a classic backcountry skiing race from the bottom of Crested Butte Mountain Resort to the bottom of Aspen Mountain. The course travels the Elk Mountains Range with around 8,000 feet of climbing over 40 miles. As a sponsor of the Grand Traverse and fanatic of the sport, we asked UD ski mountaineering ambassadors for advice on how to…

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The Grand Traverse

| | Trip Reports

Written by MAX TAAM Living in Aspen it's hard to not know about the Grand Traverse. I race the biggest skimo races in the world in Europe but when I am at home everyone is always asking about the Elk Mountain Grand Traverse. It's a one of kind race and on many Colorado (and beyond) residents bucket lists. The Elk Mountain Grand Traverse is a backcountry…

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