The Marmotta Trophy takes place in Martell.

With a new program: Everything is ready for the Marmotta Trophy

The most important innovation of the 18th Marmotta Trophy was presented on Tuesday morning at a press conference in Kurtatsch, at the headquarters of the sponsor Rothoblaas.

March 11, 2026

From: pm/det

The ISMF Ski Mountaineering World Cup stage in the Martell Valley will be entirely dedicated to the Olympic disciplines: On Saturday, March 21, the mixed relays will take place, and on Sunday, March 22, the men's and women's sprint races.

“For safety reasons due to the snow conditions, we decided, in consultation with the International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF), to change the program of the 18th edition of the Marmotta Trophy and concentrate on the two Olympic disciplines,” explained the members of the organizing committee, chaired by Georg Altstätter. “It would have been dangerous for the athletes to compete in the individual race, so we opted for a compact but equally exciting program, especially for the spectators, who can easily follow the races.”

Interview with OK chief Georg Altstätter:

Ten days before the start of the event in the Martell Valley, which lies entirely within the Stelvio National Park, preparations are already well underway. "Between 70 and 80 athletes will participate in the competitions, including, presumably, the Olympic champions who were crowned last month in Bormio," according to the organizers. The competitions of the sporting event, organized by the local chapters of the South Tyrol Alpine Club, the South Tyrol Alpine Club's mountain rescue service, the CNSAS mountain rescue service, and the Martell Sports Club, will take place on Saturday, March 21, and Sunday, March 22.

Mixed relay and sprint this weekend

On Saturday, March 21st, the athletes will compete in the mixed relay. The competition, held in a natural setting, is a highlight for all fans, who can follow much of the relay course, consisting of one female and one male ski tourer, from the biathlon center. The competition begins at 9:15 a.m. with the qualifying rounds, followed by the B final (10:45 a.m.) and the A final (11:45 a.m.). At the end of the competition, a flower ceremony will take place near the finish line at the Grogg biathlon center, followed by the official awards ceremony at 12:50 p.m.

The Marmotta Trophy team is ready.

The sprints, the highlight of the event, take place the following day. Again, the start and finish lines are located near the Grogg Biathlon Centre, from where the entire race can be viewed. The competition day begins at 9:55 a.m. with the women's qualifying heats, followed by the men's at 10:20 a.m. The men's and women's heats start at 10:55 a.m., followed by the semifinals. The highlight of the day is the sprint finals: the women's final is at 12:23 p.m., and the men's at 12:36 p.m. After the finals, the winners will be honored with a flower ceremony, which serves as a prelude to the official awards ceremony at 1:00 p.m. at the Grogg Biathlon Centre.

Thanks to our partners and sponsors

During the press conference, the president of the organizing committee thanked the volunteers, sponsors and partners for their valuable contribution, which makes the race possible.