SkySnow – the second World Championships are on their way
SkySnow, the skyrunning discipline of running at altitude on snow, will hold the second World Championships on March 8-9, 2024 in Tarvisio, North Eastern Italy.
The events will kick off on Friday, March 8 with the VERTICAL discipline at the Monte Lussari Vertical – 3.6 km long and 974m of vertical climb, will take place in the dark, athletes illuminating the course with their headlamps.
Saturday, March 9 is the turn of the Monte Mangart Winter Trail for the CLASSIC discipline, 15 km long with 515m vertical climb. The Combined title is awarded to the top three men and women with the highest points based on the sum accrued in both races. The races are also open to outside athletes.
The VERTICAL course summits at Monte Lussari, 1,788m crossing through a typical Alpine village to the applause of the locals, close to the cable car station and the recent finish of the Giro d’Italia cycling tour.
Main sponsor of the events is Italian brand NORTEC, market leader and producer of ISF approved micro crampons, also sponsor of the 2022 World Championships in Spain. Technical sponsors are SCARPA, Crazy Idea and Weissenfels. The events are supported by institutional partners: the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, PromoTurismoFVG, the Tarvisio Council and BIM Drava, and in collaboration with FISky, the Italian Skyrunning Federation. The events are organised by the Mario Tosi Sports Association.
ALL RACES AT ONE GLANCE:
MONTE MANGART WINTER TRAIL 15 km / 515 + WORLD SKYSNOW CHAMPS 2024 + OPEN TO ALL 09.03.24, 14:00 |
WINTER TRAIL ALPE DEL LAGO 10 km / 180+ OPEN TO ALL 09.03.24, 14:00 |
YOUNG WINTER TRAIL OPEN TO ALL 09.03.24, 14:00 |