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  • Ninety Pound Rucksack Challenge at White Pass Ski Area

    02/18/2027

    Outdoor

    2027 Ninety-Pound Rucksack Challenge at White Pass Ski Area on Thursday February 18, 2027 at 5pm.
    Join the 2026 Ninety-Pound Rucksack Challenge: 82nd anniversary of the Riva Ridge Climb! Grab your skins/snowshoes, rucksacks, and gather your friends to honor the tradition and roots of American skiing.

    The Ninety Pound Rucksack Challenge is an annual ski mountaineering event that honors the legacy of the 10th Mountain Division, their historic World War II ascent of Italy's Riva Ridge and their post-war contributions to American skiing.

    How to participate:
    Register for the challenge. Entry is FREE!

    Gather your gear: Touring set up (skins or snowshoes) / Headlamp / Snow gear /If you're up to the weighted challenge: bring water bottles full of water - you can empty them at the top prior to your descent

    Recruit your friends! The more the merrier when climbing mountains. Each participant must go through the registration process.

    Snowshoes are available for rent, which can be purchased during the registration process.

    NOTE: Night skiing will also be available from 2 pm until 8 pm

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