Western student races down a rocky bike trail at Crested Butte.

Mountain Sports

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Take your outdoor passions to the competitive level.

Western’s Mountain Sports program is the first collegiate program of its kind, allowing outdoor athletes to train and compete in an affordable, structured team setting. All teams feature a coaching staff, opportunities to travel for competitions, and a set practice schedule.

Mountain Sports Teams

Go to Freeride
A skier cork 7s in the air on a blue sky day with mountains in the background.

Freeride Skiing & Snowboarding

Practice in Crested Butte and compete in the IFSA Qualifiers.

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Go to Mountain Biking
An athlete mountain bikes down a rock garden as students cheer around him during a race in the fall.

Mountain Biking

Travel around the state and country while racing in the RMCCC.

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Go to Trail Running
Members of Western's Trail Running Teåam leave the start line for the 28k at Hartman Rocks.

Trail Running

The most prominent collegiate trail running team in the world.

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Go to Nordic
Five Nordic skiers wearing their uniforms skate in a single file line during practice.

Nordic Skiing

Race at several levels of competition while practicing on world-class trails.

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Go to Alpine Skiing
A skier races downhill during a competition at Crested Butte Mountain Resort

Alpine Skiing

Ski race at the collegiate level through the USCSA.

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Go to Climbing
A girl climbs up Western's indoor climbing wall.

Climbing

Train for and compete in US Climbing’s Collegiate Circuit.

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Go to Skimo
A female Western skimo athlete skins up the uphill route at Crested Butte Mountain Resort with the peak of Mt. Crested Butte in the background.

Ski Mountaineering

Become a pioneer in one of the fastest-growing winter sports.

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Register for Mountain Sports!

Registration for Mountain Sports consists of two parts:

  1. Register online through Fusion Club.
  2. Our dues payments. To pay with a check or cash, please contact mountainsports@western.edu.
Multi-sport Discount: Athletes registered for multiple sports are eligible for a $100 multi-sport discount. Please contact mountainsports@western.edu for more information.

Donate to Mountain Sports

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Mountain Sports Summit Society

Why Give?

Western Colorado University’s Mountain Sports program allows collegiate student-athletes to compete in trail running, climbing, mountain biking, road cycling, nordic skiing, alpine skiing, freeride skiing and snowboarding, and ski mountaineering. Our professional coaches and structured training allow athletes to excel at the highest level in their respective mountain sport(s) alongside their academic pursuits. Giving to a Mountain Sports team provides enhanced opportunities for travel and offsets costs, such as team dues, that student-athletes have to afford otherwise. Donors may choose to support athlete dues and scholarships or contribute towards other causes such as team travel.

Mountain Sports Summit Society

Donors who contribute $1,000 or more are recognized as members of the Mountain Sports Summit Society. Summit Society members play a crucial role in the Mountain Sports community. They will receive updates on future involvement opportunities and quarterly program news. Contribute today and join our team!

 

Mountain Sports Staff