After last year's success, Bormio is reconfirmed as a stage of the Ski Mountaineering World Cup circuit in view of the Olympic competitions.
Appointment with the men's and women's sprint race and the mixed relay.
The races
Sprint race
Circuit of approx. 3'/3'30" duration involving ascent with sealskins, walking section with skis in the rucksack, section with skis and sealskins, descent with directional gates; max. height difference 70 m. The race takes place in qualifying phases (individual), quarter-final batteries, semi-finals and the final. All batteries consist of 6 athletes/athletes from the quarter-finals to the final.
Mixed Relay
A circuit lasting approx. 8/10' with two ascents (the second with a walking section with skis in the rucksack) and two descents; difference in altitude max. 150 m; the team consists of a man and a woman who alternately run the course twice (the woman starts in the first section). The race takes place with a qualification phase (individual; the times achieved by the 2 team members are added up) followed by a final A and a final B (optional, decided by the ISMF Race Jury); 12 teams are lined up in the final.
Programme to be defined
For more information: fondazionebormio.com
