The Marmotta Trophy continues on Saturday.

Marmotta Trophy: The Olympic discipline awaits at the end

On Saturday, the ISMF Ski Mountaineering World Cup in Martell concludes with the mixed relay. This is one of the competitions included in the program at the 2026 Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina, meaning it will produce its first Olympic champions in less than a year.

March 21, 2025

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The individual competitions on Thursday were the first highlight of this year's Marmotta Trophy. In glorious weather and optimal snow conditions in the Martell mountains, two of the world's best ski mountaineers, Remi Bonnet (Switzerland) and Axelle Gachet Mollaret (France), emerged victorious. While this was Gachet Mollaret's fourth consecutive individual victory, the seasoned Bonnet celebrated his first triumph in the classic race in the Stelvio National Park.

It wasn't just the athletes who were raving about the more than successful start. Official representatives of the associations also had high praise. "Martell, with its incredible mountain scenery, is a paradise for ski mountaineers. A special thank you goes to the organizers for putting on a spectacular competition. Of course, the perfect weather also helped. It's like the icing on the cake in this discipline," said Massimo Rinaldi of the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI).

The entire competition route is visible

After a rest day, the 17th Marmotta Trophy continues on Saturday, March 22nd. The competition will move from the legendary Martell high mountains to the charming Grogg Biathlon Center. The program features the mixed relay, which consists of a female and male ski mountaineer from each country. This discipline is a competition format that has also been included in the Olympic program for Milan Cortina 2026 and will be held in Bormio. The competition in Martell begins at 9.20:10.45 a.m. on Saturday with the qualifications, followed by the B finals (11.45:XNUMX a.m.) and the A finals (XNUMX:XNUMX a.m.).

The mixed relay in Martell is particularly interesting for spectators, as almost the entire race course is visible. This allows everyone on site to be up close and personal with the race winners on Saturday. At the end of the race, a flower ceremony will take place in the immediate vicinity of the finish line. At 12.40:17 p.m., also at the Grogg Biathlon Center, the official awards ceremony will take place, marking the celebratory conclusion of the XNUMXth Marmotta Trophy.