Spokane Firefighter Scott Coldiron has been selected to become a member of the 2008 United States Ski Mountaineering Team. The 8 man U.S. Team will race in the 2008 World Championships held February 23rd through March 1st in Champery, Switzerland. Over 400 athletes from 35 different countries will be competing in a series of races across the Swiss Alps.
Ski Mountaineering was a part of the first Winter Olympics, and enjoys a huge following in Europe. A race typically involves 5,000 to 10,000 feet of climbing and skiing in steep, spectacular alpine terrain. The Sport has seen a surge in popularity in the U.S. in recent years with the number of races tripling since 2006.
FF Coldiron will race in 3 events, but his focus will be on the “Teams Race,” where he will team up with Kalispell, Montana Firefighter Brandon French. The two have found that their bond as professional firefighters has helped them form a tight knit team; and they expect to have a high placing in this event which is the highest profile race at the World Championships.
Ski Mountaineering was a part of the first Winter Olympics, and enjoys a huge following in Europe. A race typically involves 5,000 to 10,000 feet of climbing and skiing in steep, spectacular alpine terrain. The Sport has seen a surge in popularity in the U.S. in recent years with the number of races tripling since 2006.
FF Coldiron will race in 3 events, but his focus will be on the “Teams Race,” where he will team up with Kalispell, Montana Firefighter Brandon French. The two have found that their bond as professional firefighters has helped them form a tight knit team; and they expect to have a high placing in this event which is the highest profile race at the World Championships.
Video of FF Coldiron talking about the Ski Mountaineering World Championships
The men and women of the SFD are all extremely proud of Firefighter Coldiron’s accomplishment and are all wishing him luck in the World Championships.
FF Coldiron is assigned to one of SFD’s three truck companies (Ladder 2) and holds a key role in the SFD Swiftwater Rescue Team. He is a 40-year old father of four, volunteers with a local veteran’s assistance group and spends most of the remaining off-duty time participating and training with the US Ski Mountaineering Team.
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