Buckle up! The ISMF World Cup Season is about to begin
Lausanne, 22 November 2023 –As winter descends upon the snow-covered peaks in Europe, the best athletes of the Ski Mountaineering circuit are ready for another season of the best action. Feel the call of skimo and get ready! The journey begins this weekend, in the picturesque resort town of Val Thorens, France, where the best athletes in the world will converge for a thrilling display of skill, speed, and endurance.
This season promises to be particularly riveting, with seven stops on the ISMF World Cup circuit and a growing anticipation as ski mountaineering works towards its debut at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games.
Buckle up! The season is ready to go!
Val Thorens: A Grand Opening
The WÜRTH MODYF ISMF World Cup season’s inaugural event in Val Thorens will set the stage for what promises to be a spectacular year of Skimo. Nestled in the heart of the French Alps, Val Thorens provides the perfect backdrop for skimo athletes to showcase their prowess. A Sprint race on Saturday November 25 for elite men and elite women, and a Mixed Relay race on Sunday, November 25, will award the first points for the year rankings.
Following Val Thorens, the Skimo World Cup caravan will journey to six more stops, each presenting a unique set of challenges and breathtaking landscapes, offering a combination of classic Skimo circuit stops and exciting new venues. The series will traverse some of the most stunning ski mountaineering destinations in the world, before closing the season in style in Cortina d’Ampezzo in April, to decide the winners of the Overall title and the different crowns for Sprint, Vertical and Individual.
How to watch?
Of course, the best place to watch a race is onsite, but if you are not able to be there, the International Ski Mountaineering Federation has signed an agreement with the Olympic Channel to stream the ISMF events live on the Olympic Channel via Olympics.com. (Territorial restrictions may apply)
Check the ISMF website and the social media channels for detailed schedule of each race, that you will be able to each live and also on demand.
Fans will have the opportunity to watch at least one day of live action from every World Cup stop throughout the season. On-demand highlights with English commentary and exclusive behind the scenes videos will be accessible at Olympics.com and also on the ISMF social media channels.
The approved calendar for events that will have live streaming or video content this year:
ISMF World Cup
24-25 November: Val Thorens, FRA – Sprint & Mixed Relay
20 January 2024 – Arinsal, AND – Individual, Vertical
27 January 2024 – Boi Taull, ESP – Sprint, Mixed Relay
2 February 2024 – Villars-sur-Olon, SUI – Sprint, Mixed Relay & Individual
22 February 2024 – Val Martello, ITA – Individual, Mixed Relay & Sprint
1 March 2024 – Schladming, AUT – Vertical & Sprint
6 April 2024 – Cortina d’Ampezzo, ITA – Vertical, Individual, Sprint & Mixed Relay
European Championships
8 January 2024 – Flaine/Chamonix, FRA – European Championships – Individual, Sprint, Vertical & Mixed Relay
Youth World Cups
9 December 2023 – Meribel, FRA – Sprint & Individual
3 February 2024 – Bormio, ITA – Sprint & Mixed Relay
17 February 2024 – Berchtesgaden, GER – Vertical, Individual
13 March 2024 – Molde, NOR – Vertical, Sprint, Individual & Mixed Relay
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