Black Diamond Wasatch PowderKeg
Results
Europeans Dominate First ISMC World
Cup Ski Mountaineering Event in North America, Ethan Passant
and Petra Pirc Take Firsts In Race Division, Matt Turley &
Leslie Ross Top Recreational Division
March 20, 2004 – Salt Lake City, UT.
Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., a global leader in climbing and
backcountry gear, hosted the first International Ski Mountaineering
Council World Cup Event in North America, Saturday morning, in
a point-to-point style race from Alta to Brighton Ski areas.
Under blue bird skies and with spring temperatures rising, over
140 competitors ascended and descended multiple peaks with European
racers setting new standards for speed and efficiency.
Sponsored by Patagonia, SCARPA, Ski Utah
and the Utah Travel Council, the Black Diamond Wasatch PowderKeg
served as the third and final stop on the World Cup Tour this
year for singles (as opposed to teams) racing. For more information
on the course and Ski Mountaineering’s bid to become an
Olympic Sport at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games please see the
attached press releases.
For complete results go here
(pdf file).
Top finishers in the 2004 Black Diamond
Wasatch PowderKeg are:
Men’s World Cup Division
Rico Elmer (SUI) ....1:34:44
Manfred Reichegger (ITA)....1:36:27
Cedrik Tomio (FRA)....1:37:50
*Top US Male Ethan Passant (CO)....1:56:40
Women’s World Cup Division
Christina Favre-Moretti (SUI) ....1:56:12
Gloria Pellisier (ITA)....2:00:19
Nathalie Bourillon (FRA)....2:04:28
*Top US Female Jeannie Wall (MT) ....2:05:34
Men’s Race Division
Ethan Passant (CO)....1:56:46
Chris Kroger (WY)......1:57:55
Pete Swenson (CO)....2:02:17
Women’s Race Division
Petra Pirc (NM)....2:33:42
Monique Merrill (CO)....2:44:10
Polly Samuels (UT)....2:48:34
Men’s Recreational
Matt Turley (UT)....1:26:47
Brian Hoskins (UT)....1:42:07
Darren McAvoy (UT)....1:42:32
Women’s Recreational
Leslie Ross (CO)....2:02:13
Laney Jones (UT)....2:11:41
Susie Sutphin (CA)....2:12:58
Black Diamond Equipment Ltd. is an employee-owned
manufacturer of equipment for rock climbing, alpinism and backcountry
skiing. By consistently building innovative products and actively
preserving the mountain environment, Black Diamond has assumed
a leadership role in the international outdoor community. For
more information on Black Diamond and the company's family of
brands, including Ascension, Beal Ropes, Bibler Tents, Franklin
Climbing Equipment and Scarpa Footwear, go to www.BlackDiamondEquipment.com. |