Andrew Drummond: The Story Behind White Mountain Ski Co and FKTs in the Whites

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In this episode of the New England Endurance Podcast, we sit down with Andrew Drummond—founder of White Mountain Ski Company and the man behind some of the region’s most iconic events and endurance feats.

Andrew recently completed the White Mountains Direttissima—connecting all 48 of New Hampshire’s 4,000-footers in a single unsupported push. That’s 231 miles and 86,000 feet of climbing in just 4 days, 22 hours, and 43 minutes, setting a new fastest known time (FKT). We unpack how trench foot, tendon pain, and mental fatigue nearly derailed him—and how he pushed through.

We also cover the Last Skier Standing, his pioneering coffee roasting project, and how he views his role in building the endurance community in Jackson, NH and beyond. If you’re curious what it takes to run a backcountry ski shop and crush unsupported FKTs, this episode is a masterclass in mountain grit.

Learn more: whitemountainski.co

Follow Andrew: @sr_drummond and @whitemountainskico

Key Takeaways:

• How Andrew trained for the unsupported White Mountains Direttissima FKT
• Lessons learned from trench foot, blisters, and tendon breakdown at hour 90
• The origin and ethos of Last Skier Standing
• Building White Mountain Ski Company from a truck bed to a Jackson hub
• The underrated value of coffee and community in endurance culture
• Andrew’s favorite peak, favorite trail, and what’s next for 2026

This podcast embarks on a journey to showcase and celebrate the endurance sports community in New England.