Ski Mountaineering
The PCSS Ski Mountaineering Team helps athletes build the skills, fitness, and passion for ski touring and ski mountaineering. Our goal is to inspire a lifelong love of the outdoors and the sport.
What is Ski Mountaineering
Ski Mountaineering—or SkiMo—combines the endurance of a cross-country skier with the skill and strength of an alpine skier. It’s a great fit for alpine, cross-country, and all-mountain skiers, as well as mountain bikers and runners.
Athletes first master the fundamentals and efficiency of ski touring, then train with a focus on racing. SkiMo includes a range of race formats:
- Vertical – Uphill-only (15 minutes to 1 hour)
- Individual – Multiple ascents and descents (1 hour to several hours)
- Sprint – All skills in under 4 minutes, with heats and finals like cross-country ski sprints
- Mixed Relay – One male and one female athlete, each completing two legs of 7–10 minutes
SkiMo will make its Olympic debut at the 2026 Winter Games, featuring the Sprint and Mixed Relay events.
Devo Skimo
Race Team
Skimo Masters
Our Purpose
The PCSS Ski Mountaineering Team is dedicated to helping athletes develop both the skills and passion for ski touring and ski mountaineering. Through supportive coaching and a fun, team-oriented environment, we strive to inspire a lifelong love for the outdoors and the sport. Athletes will build confidence, fitness, and technical ability, gaining the knowledge and experience to enjoy ski mountaineering for years to come.
Programs & Timeline
Youth Development
For young athletes ages 6–9, the foundation for ski mountaineering begins with strong all-around skiing skills. Programs like GROM Adventure and Shredders and Kickers & Gliders build balance, confidence, and versatility on snow—skills that can later be applied to ski mountaineering and any other skiing discipline.
Kickers & Gliders
GROM
Shredders
Learn to Train
For athletes ages 10-13, Devo Skimo builds efficient uphill and downhill skills through fun, varied training, dryland in November, and on-snow sessions starting in December. Athletes gain strength, endurance, and confidence, with chances to race locally and regionally. Pair with Devo Nordic for endurance and technique, or Freestyle All Skills for all-mountain versatility—the perfect foundation for future ski mountaineering success.
Devo Nordic
All Skills Team
Devo Skimo
Train to Compete
Athletes ages 12–21 focus on refining efficient uphill and downhill technique, building race-specific strength, and developing mental readiness for competition at the regional, national, and international level. Training includes team travel to races and monthly mountain tours that add both adventure and real-world skills. Prior Skimo experience is required.
Backcountry Training
Race Team
Active for Life
For athletes 20+, masters programming keeps athletes engaged in their sport beyond their competitive peak, providing opportunities to train, race, and enjoy skiing for a lifetime. Masters athletes focus on skill development, fitness, and community, whether they’re new to racing or seasoned veterans.
Skimo Masters
Ski Mountaineering Leadership
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Tommy Eckfeldt Performance Sports Director With over a decade of coaching elite athletes, Tommy has held leading roles with the U.S. Ski Team at the World Cup, Europa Cup, Development, and UNI levels, shaping top alpine talent. He also spent four seasons as head coach of the Ontario Ski Team, advancing the next generation of high-performance racers..teckfeldt@parkcityss.org Tommy Eckfeldt
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Adam Loomis Ski Jumping & Nordic Combined Director Adam Loomis, from Eau Claire, WI, began ski jumping at age 10 after watching the Salt Lake City Olympics. A former U.S. Nordic Combined Team member, he earned two World Championship berths and two National Championship medals before graduating with a B.S. in Business Administration in 2017. Coaching since 2018 and with PCSS since 2020, Adam spends his free time running, skiing, biking, and climbing.aloomis@parkcityss.org Adam Loomis
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Mark Flis Race Team Head Coach Originally from outside Philadelphia, PA, Mark began skiing at age four. He attended Western Colorado University, earning degrees in Business Administration and Recreation Leadership while teaching mountaineering and rock climbing for the National Outdoor Leadership School. After more than a decade of competitive cycling with a focus on cyclocross, his passion for skiing and endurance sports led him to ski mountaineering.mflis@parkcityss.org Mark Flis
Notable Alumni
