Whitewater Ski Resort is hosting three days of exhilarating ski mountaineering racing at The Ymir Climber . These meticulously crafted courses will challenge competitors to navigate in-bounds terrain via dedicated uphill tracks while venturing off-piste to discover lesser-known yet enchanting hidden gems.

Divisions:

• Junior (18 & Under)
• Adult (19 - 49)
• Masters (50+)

Courses are subject to change based on conditions and avalanche hazard.

Event Overview:

Vertical Race - February 7, 2025

Starting at the Day Lodge, the Vertical Race ascends Quartz Ski Way, Silver King Ski Way, and Ymir Ski Way to the top of the Raven chair.

The course is a single ascent, completed entirely on skis or a splitboard with skins.

Elevation Gain: 435m

Distance: 3.3km

There are male, female, and non-binary elite & heavy metal categories for the Vertical Race.

Individual Race - February 8, 2025

Starting at the Day Lodge, racers will ascend the Raven slope, bootpacking above the Goat Wall cliffs before transitioning back to skinning for the final climb to Half Dome. They will descend Goat's to Motherlode Trees, then skin up to the White Lightning bootpack in Catch Basin, skin behind Prospector to West Ymir, and descend into Ymir Bowl. They will then skin up to Mini Bamboo, bootpack to the ridge, then skin to the top of First Choice before descending into Ymir Main to finish with an uphill sprint by the Yurt. With multiple ascents and descents and ranging from 1.5 to 3 hours, this race offers a mix of on- and off-piste skinning, bootpacking, and both groomed and backcountry skiing.

Elevation Gain & Loss: 1,525m

Distance: 12.21km

There are male, female, and non-binary elite & heavy metal categories for the Individual Race.

Relay Race - February 9, 2025

In this 2026 Winter Olympics event, teams of two alternate circuits, with Elite competitors each racing twice and Heavy Metal competitors each racing once, as they skin up Jackpot (with a bootpack under the Silver King chair) and descend Silverledge. Each circuit lasts about 15 minutes with 120m of vertical. It’s a fast-paced event that you won't want to miss!

Elevation Gain & Loss: 173m

Distance: 1.65km

There is a male/female elite category & male/male, female/female, and mixed gender heavy metal categories for the Relay Race.