Kilian Jornet Burgada and Laetitia Roux are the winners of the first World Cup Race

145 athletes set off rom the start in Valle Aurina The race was open to various categories, both male and female for the World Cup with Senior, Espoir and Junior. Most famous amongst these from the world of ski mountaineering were perhaps Kilian Jornet Burgada, William Bon Mardion and the local hero, Manfred Reichegger, whilst the female presence was highlighted…

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Camillo Onesti died on 18 November

Dear ski mountaineering friends, We have heard the sad news via FISI: our old friend Camillo Onesti died on 18 November. He was 88 years old. I remember him as a former skimo athlete (Rally CAI-CAF), runner (Marathon), climber, organiser (skimo races and Stra Milano), FISI voluntary manager (vice president of FISI skimo commission until 2008,  responsible of the Italian…

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Reaching new heights ISMF’s outreach for Doping-Free ski-mountaineering!

On the occasion of the Verbier Ski Mountaineering World Cup and Swiss Cup, ISMF has engaged in spreading message about anti-doping to athletes and their entourage. Using the World Anti-Doping Agency’s Outreach Model, in partnership with the SportAccord Doping Free Sport Unit and the support of the local organizers, ISMF invites the ski-mountaineering community to visit its information booth. ESPACE…

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The 2014 ISMF Forum was held in Lausanne from 3-5 October

The 2014 ISMF Forum was held in Lausanne from 3-5 October. Three full days of work under the auspices of the International Ski Mountaineering Federations «This year’s Forum, – says Rebecca Vernon, the ISMF Vice President, – involved more than 40 participants from many different countries around the world including Russia, Canada, Austria, Andorra, Switzerland, France, Italy, Great Britain, Spain…

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