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Soldiers with 10th Mountain Division (LI), Colorado National Guard, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), members of the National Ski Patrol, and Vail military veterans pose for a photo before skiing down the Riva Ridge Trail during the Hale to Vail event at Vail, Colorado, Feb. 19, 2025. Originally, the Hale to Vail Traverse is a 26-mile cross-country ski trek that starts in Camp Hale, Colorado, and ends at Vail. However, to mitigate the risk of avalanches happening enroute, a different route was selected making it nine miles long with a 2,000-feet increase in elevation. This nine mile cross-country ski trek pays tribute to the division’s World War II legacy, when Soldiers trained in the rugged Rockies to prepare for alpine warfare. More than just a test of endurance, the event strengthens unit cohesion while honing the specialized tactics, techniques, and skills required to operate in extreme mountain conditions. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Samuel Bonney)
| Date Taken: | 02.18.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 02.20.2025 13:19 |
| Photo ID: | 8878697 |
| VIRIN: | 250219-A-GW675-1734 |
| Resolution: | 6240x4160 |
| Size: | 2.45 MB |
| Location: | VAIL, COLORADO, US |
| Web Views: | 31 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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