ISMF Courchevel World Cup

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ISMF Courchevel World Cup

Date

From 15 January 2026 to 16 January 2026

Location

Courchevel | France

The second ISMF World Cup of the season 2025/26 is officially confirmed in Courchevel, France

The Courchevel World Cup marks the first stage of the season in the Alps, setting the tone for a highly competitive winter. With the Olympic pathway already in sight, internal battles within teams are intensifying as athletes fight to secure their place on the road to the Games.

Across Vertical Race Night - Time Trial format, strategy and endurance will be decisive. Athletes must carefully manage their energy, pushing only when necessary, while holding enough in reserve to deliver everything in the final moments—where the fight for first position is ultimately decided.

Sprint Race

09:30 – Pre-start Team Captains’ Meeting (TCM)
09:53 – Sprint route inspection – Women
10:13 – Sprint route inspection – Men
10:43 – Sprint qualification – Women and Men
11:58 – Sprint heats – Women and Men
13:07 – Sprint semi-finals and finals – Live TV
13:37 – Sprint Women final followed by Flower Ceremony – Live TV
13:52 – Sprint Men final followed by Flower Ceremony – Live TV

Vertical Race

17:00 – Vertical Race Open start
18:00 – Vertical Race World Cup Women start (individual start – trial time)
18:15 – Vertical Race Open last arrival
18:50 – Vertical Race World Cup Women Flower Ceremony
18:50 – Vertical Race World Cup Men start (individual start – trial time)
19:50 – Vertical Race World Cup Men Flower Ceremony
21:00 – Vertical Race & Sprint Award Ceremony

EVENT SCHEDULE IN PDF.

The registration process for the ISMF World Cup in Courchevel is open from today, 15 December 2025, until Sunday 11 January 2026 at h. 23:59 CET. After that date, registrations will be no longer possible. The ISMF kindly reminds that, as per ISMF Rules & Guidelines, late registration will not be possible. You can register your athletes through the ISMF intranet by clicking on the “Registration” button in the top menu bar. Before registering in any ISMF World Cup or Championships, athletes must have their own valid ISMF licence. You can check the current valid licences on the ISMF intranet. In case of any issue in the registration process do not hesitate to contact the ISMF Office at valeria.ponzo@ismf-ski.org – +39 334 7022775.

Information about accommodation is available here.

PARTICIPATION

Nations:

AIN, AND, ARM, AUS, AUT, AZE, BEL, BUL, CHN, CZE, ESP, FRA, GBR, GER, ITA, JPN, LBN, NED, NOR, POL, SLO, SUI, SVK, SWE, USA

SPRINT

Athletes: 128
Females: 52
Males: 76
Nations: 24

VERTICAL

Athletes: 152
Females: 57
Males: 95
Nations: 25

Race areas

Venue	Location	GPS
Race Office (TCM, Bib distribution)	Alpinium – Le Praz	maps.app.goo.gl
Top 5 bib ceremony	La Croisette – Courchevel 1850	maps.app.goo.gl
Sprint area	Parking Alpinium – Le Praz	maps.app.goo.gl
VR start area	Parking Alpinium – Le Praz	maps.app.goo.gl
VR finish area	La Croisette – Courchevel 1850	maps.app.goo.gl
K120 & Gymnasium	Parking Alpinium – Le Praz	maps.app.goo.gl
Press office – Tremplin building	Parking Alpinium – Le Praz	maps.app.goo.gl