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Mention Teton Pass to backcountry skiers and they will immediately have some story about the time they skied Jackson Hole, Wyoming or toured on Teton Pass. Mention Teton Pass, Montana, and you will be met with blank stares and a look that says “this person has no clue what they’re talking about”.
Last week, I spent a few days driving to Colorado to compete in the US Ski Mountaineering Association’s National Championships. After a month and a half of racing short (<1 hour) races in Montana, I was eager to jump into a full length skimo race. I was also very excited to see how I stacked up against some of the best skimo racers in the country. So off to Vail I went!