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Retired U.S. Cross-Country Skier Jessie Diggins Trades Skis for Trail Shoes, Finishes 4th at Broken Arrow Triple Crown

Retired U.S. cross-country skiing star Jessie Diggins proved she can suffer just as well without skis, finishing fourth overall in the women’s Broken Arrow Triple Crown in Palisades Tahoe, California, this weekend. The Triple Crown combines three grueling races over three days, totaling 75 kilometers (46.6 miles) and 16,340 feet (4,980 meters) of climbing. Diggins completed the event in a […]
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Palisades Tahoe, CA, to Host Unprecedented 10-Day Trail Running Festival

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For 10 days this June, Olympic Valley is set to become the undisputed global hub for trail running. Palisades Tahoe recently announced a historic consolidation of three major events — the Broken Arrow Skyrace, the debut of TrailCon, and the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run — into a single 10-day marathon of mountain culture and athletic competition. Related: Follow the […]
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Snowbasin, UT, to Host New UTMB World Series Event in September 2026

Chamonix, France – The UTMB® World Series circuit is thrilled to announce the addition of Snowbasin by UTMB®, a brand-new event set in the heart of Utah’s Wasatch Mountains. The inaugural event is scheduled to take place on September 10-12, 2026, for one year only and will shift to September 16-18 beginning in 2027. The new Snowbasin by UTMB will deliver the […]
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President Trump Pardons Trail Runner After Arduous Legal Battle Over Grand Teton, WY, Speed Record

A year-long legal saga that drew national attention to overcriminalization and public land use has come to an end. On November 7, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued a full pardon for the Idaho mountain runner, Michelino Sunseri, who was convicted for taking a shortcut while setting a speed record on Wyoming’s Grand Teton. Sunseri’s ordeal began on September 2, […]
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22-Year-Old Trail Runner Dies After Slipping on Snow-Covered Trail in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria

A 22-year-old Belgian trail runner was found dead late last Wednesday night after slipping on steep terrain near the summit of the Geißstein in Austria’s Pinzgau mountains near Saalbach-Hinterglemm. Austrian authorities initially reported him as a 27-year-old, but Brugge/Bruges police (Belgium) have confirmed the hiker was, in fact, 22 years old—not 27 as stated by Salzburg Mountain Rescue and Salzburg […]
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Palisades Tahoe, CA, Trail Running: 10 Days. 3 Iconic Trail Running Events. 1 Legendary Mountain.

Trail runner on a ridge at Palisades Tahoe during Broken Arrow Skyrace. | Photo: Palisades Tahoe

Palisades Tahoe, California, is thrilled to host three of the world’s most iconic trail running events in Olympic Valley this June. From June 19–29, the resort will become the epicenter of trail running as the Broken Arrow Skyrace presented by Salomon, the all-new TrailCon presented by On, and the legendary Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run presented by HOKA unite for […]
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Endurance Athlete Superstar Kilian Jornet Becomes the New “Strava King” With Record Kudos

Kilian Jornet is an endurance athlete superstar. The Spaniard has won many of the most prestigious ultramarathons as well as having numerous fastest known time records. They include the ascent and descent of major mountains like the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc. Now, he can add a new title to his name: “Strava king.” Just last month, Jornet set a new […]
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Opinion: “Hike Your Own Hike”- Why Moving Fast in the Mountains isn’t Everything

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As readers of a ski industry publication, I think we can universally agree that there is something inherently special about moving in the mountains– whether it be on skis, snowboard, bike, or foot. Disagreement, however, may start to occur when defining what exactly makes moving in the mountains so extraordinary. For some, that amazing feeling stems from overcoming challenges that […]
Spencer Cox |
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Back Before Tea-Time: Ultra-Runner Beth Pascal Annihilates Bob Graham Record, U.K.

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It’s been an exciting summer for the trail running community- F.K.T.’s  (Fastest Known Times) are being shattered left and right and elite runners show no intentions of slowing down.  Related: Your Legs Will Hurt Just Reading This: Two New Records on ‘Nolan’s Route’, CO Just this week, British ultra-runner, Beth Pascall broke the women’s record on the famous Bob Graham […]
Spencer Cox |
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