Nina Silitch
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| Posted in People (Interviews) by Stano & Eric | January 21, 2014
January 21st, Posted by SkinTrack
I interviewed Nina Silitch back in April, 2012 after she won a World Cup skimo race as the first North American ever. It was a sprint event […]
Continue Reading →My ski mountaineering race season finished up about one month ago with the Patrouille des Glaciers not quite finishing as it normally would due to mountain weather shortening the race. I am really happy about my ski mo race season, reaching my objectives and beyond with a world cup gold medal in the sprint, a […]
Continue Reading →It’s not everyday that I leave my house at 2am and set off to climb the the highest mountain in Western Europe, Mont Blanc, 4808.75 m (15776 ft 9 in) This majestic white mountain happens to be the backdrop from my home in Chamonix. The majority of the summiteers choose to stay at a hut prior to […]
Continue Reading →The ski mountaineering season is long with the first races beginning in December and the final race, the Patrouille des Glaciers the last weekend of April. Every athlete has their own ways to keep their motivation high throughout the season. The hubbub of daily life: family, work, combined with travelling and racing can take it’s […]
Continue Reading →A fellow classmate from Dartmouth is doing amazing work with her Raising Happiness project. Not only is she an amazing woman, but also an amazing mom and an inspiration to so many, myself included.
Weekly Thoughts
As the the French say, Grâce a Christine!
“Gratitude […]
Continue Reading →When you look at the Y Couloir on the Aiguille d’Argentiere it really does look like the letter Y.
The letter Y is like a tree with its roots firm in the ground and its branches reaching high.
It is a balanced symbol, a little analogy for keeping balance […]
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