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Last Skier Standing
Whites 100

Last Skier Standing 2026 presented by Norrona is hosted by White Mountain Ski Company at Black Mountain of Maine.
Thumbnail Photo: Brian Nevins
Hosts: Andrew Drummond, Monte McIndoe, Russell Grant
Event Website: https://whitemountainski.co/pages/last-skier-standing
Event Photos: https://www.jvsportsphoto.com/f9858531

https://whitemountainski.co/pages/last-skier-standing

In this episode, Matt Hart interviews Anna Gibson, an elite mountain runner and ski mountaineer, who shares her unconventional journey to the Olympics. Anna discusses her recent qualification for the Olympic Skimo event, the growth of ski mountaineering in the U.S., and the importance of community support in her athletic career. She reflects on her training methods, the transition from track to trail running, and her aspirations for environmental advocacy. Anna emphasizes the joy of competing and the significance of doing what makes you happy, inspiring young athletes to explore multiple sports.

Chapters

00:00 Olympic Qualification and Excitement
01:09 Growth of Ski-Mo in the U.S.
04:14 Community Support and Emotional Moments
07:30 Race Dynamics and Strategy
10:47 Anna's Athletic Journey and Background
14:13 The Importance of Diverse Sports Experience
15:51 Shifting Focus from Track to Trail
17:58 Coaching and Training Dynamics
19:41 Experiences in the White Mountains
21:21 Sunapee Scramble and Unexpected Success
23:26 Anna's Unique Training Regimen
25:24 The Importance of Mentorship in Athletics
27:32 The Growing Professional Scene in Ski-Mo
29:29 Balancing Education and Athletic Pursuits
31:31 Environmental Advocacy as an Athlete
33:17 Introducing Ski-Mo to the Uninitiated
34:01 Training for the Olympics: A Day in the Life
36:12 Defining Success at the Olympics
38:06 Keeping the Fun in Competitive Sports
39:51 Learning the Technical Skills of Ski-Mo
41:56 The Balance of Skills in Ski-Mo
46:37 Preparing for the Olympics: Final Steps
48:49 Advice for Young Athletes

In this episode, Matt Hart interviews professional skier Caite Zeliff, with help from Hilary McCloy. From her early years learning to ski at Black Mountain to charging massive fluted lines in Alaska for the camera, Caite traces her path through the sport. She’s appeared in numerous ski films for Warren Miller, Matchstick Productions, and Teton Gravity Research, becoming a familiar face in big-mountain skiing. We discuss how her mentality has changed over the years, her journey back from traumatic crashes, and what it’s taken to rediscover what she truly loves about the skiing.

• Caite's Website
• Watch "Caite Zeliff Absolutely Shreds!"

In this episode, Andrew Drummond and Matt Hart chat with Noah Dines about his world-record year of vertical gain skied. But the story isn’t just about numbers—it’s about the way Noah approached the challenge. His commitment to connecting with people along the way turned the project into something far bigger than a record. In fact, big-mountain skier and Protect Our Winters founder Jeremy Jones summed it up best, calling Noah’s achievement “the most friends made on skis in a year.”

• Noah's Movie Trailer
• Noah's Website
• Noah's Instagram

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