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Throwback Thursday – Leif Borgeson

A Modern Legend It is hard to know where to start when talking about Leif Borgeson.  It could start with, if you’re a climber in Keystone and the areas surrounding Arapahoe Basin, you should thank Leif Borgeson for those routes.  If you enjoy late-season Backcountry trips, thank Leif Borgeson for his research on Wet Slab formations.  Or if you have been a member of Team Summit’s Big Mountain program, you have Leif Borgeson to thank for that too. While his accomplishments are too numerous to count, this piece will just focus on his accomplishments in Summit County. ...

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Jenna Riccomini Nominated for the US Freeski Team

Team Summit Athlete Nominated for the US Freeski Team Congratulations to Jenna Riccomini (@jenna_riccomini) for a nomination to the US Freeski Rookie Team! Jenna was selected to join the US Freeski Rookie Team (@usfreeskiteam) for Slopestyle and Big Air this morning, May 5th, 2020, via Instagram live.  The criteria for selection were rigorous, requiring strong placement in the FIS Slopestyle Points List.  This puts her as one of the Elite Freeskiers in the country. Jenna, should she accept, will be able to access the US Ski & Snowboard Center of Excellence,...

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