The United States Ski Mountaineering Association (USSMA or USA Skimo) has appointed Anthony Armstrong to serve as its first executive director. In this capacity, Armstrong will be responsible for leading USA Skimo as it prepares for the 2026 Winter Olympics and beyond.
Armstrong currently is vice chairman of investment banking for Morgan Stanley. He brings to USA Skimo more than three decades of executive leadership having spent most of his career as a merger-and-acquisitions banker. He also brings a love of the outdoors as an experienced backcountry skier, skimo racer and Nordic enthusiast.
“Ski Mountaineering is an incredible sport that combines both a long, rich history with unprecedented growth,” said Armstrong. “With the inclusion of Ski Mountaineering in the 2026 Olympics and the rapid growth of our sport in the USA, USA Skimo will play a central role in supporting our athletes and continuing to work to expand recreational and racing opportunities for our community. USA Skimo has been serving the U.S. ski mountaineering community for over 15 years. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to build on the substantial work that has come before me and to lead the organization through the next phase of its growth.”
uSA Skimo sanctions and governs competitive ski mountaineering racing in the US and promotes and fosters recreational ski mountaineering through access, resources, education and community.
Sanctioned skimo races in the United States abide by a series of rules, by discipline, as directed by the International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF). USA Skimo is recognized by the ISMF as the national sport organization for the United States.
USA Skimo is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, entity. Funds generated from membership race licenses, corporate sponsorships and generous support from donors are used for athlete development programs and to grow the sport of ski mountaineering in the United States. Consider a financial donation to help the organization support the next generation of U.S. athletes.
