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The first ISMF Youth World Cup of the season starts in Berchtesgaden.

The first Youth World Cup of the season kicked off in Berchtesgaden with three intense days of racing, bringing together the world’s best young ski mountaineering athletes for a full program featuring Sprint, Vertical, and Individual competitions. A total of 110 athletes competed across the U18 and U20 categories, representing 23 nations and highlighting the truly international character of the event. Throughout the weekend, athletes from Europe, Asia, and North America delivered strong performances and exciting racing, setting the tone for the season ahead.

Countries present: ITA, SUI, SLO, ESP, USA, ROU, IND, BUL, GER, FRA, POL, GRE, THA, SVK, AUT, AND, CZE, NOR, CAN, KOR, TUR, AZE, GBR

The Sprint race opened the competition with fast-paced and highly technical action, gathering 109 athletes from 24 nations across all four categories. The Vertical race followed, testing endurance and climbing strength, while the Individual race concluded the event with demanding courses that combined technical skill, pacing, and resilience. With more than 100 young athletes on the start line each day and a wide diversity of nations represented, Berchtesgaden once again confirmed its status as a key venue for the development of the next generation of international ski mountaineering talent.

Sprint Results

The Youth World Cup season opened in Berchtesgaden with the fast-paced Sprint race, bringing together the top U18 and U20 athletes from around the world. The competition was intense, with young ski mountaineers showcasing speed, technique, and determination.

U20 Women

  1. Helena Euringer (GER) – 3:09.7

  2. Melissa Bertolina (ITA) – 3:15.4

  3. Emma Albrecht (AUT) – 3:16.2

  4. Helen Desmond (USA) – 3:16.6

  5. Robine Ruth Bert Deseyn (SUI) – 3:23.7

U20 Men

  1. Lorenzo Milesi (ITA) – 2:35.0

  2. Luca Curioni (ITA) – 2:38.0

  3. Aron Rodal Haugen (NOR) – 2:41.7

  4. Marti Costa Ylla (ESP) – 2:58.3

  5. Arno Mooser (SUI) – 3:11.6

U18 Women

  1. Giorgia Pollini (ITA) – 3:36.4

  2. Maria Ramirez Tio (ESP) – 3:41.3

  3. Teresa Schivalocchi (ITA) – 3:44.8

  4. Antonina Rakus (POL) – 3:48.1

  5. Mathilde Gillet (FRA) – 4:02.4

U18 Men

  1. Gioele Migliorati (ITA) – 2:48.4

  2. Matteo Blangero (ITA) – 2:54.6

  3. Pau Baque Gomez (ESP) – 3:00.1

  4. Benjamin Bigwood (USA) – 3:08.0

  5. Alex Kulanga (SVK) – 3:15.0

 

Vertical Results

The second day of the Youth World Cup in Berchtesgaden featured the Vertical race, testing the athletes’ climbing strength and endurance on challenging slopes. The top performances in each category are as follows:

U20 Women

  1. Silvia Boscacci (ITA) – 24:08

  2. Helena Euringer (GER) – 24:33

  3. Klara Velepec (SLO) – 24:54

  4. Melissa Bertolina (ITA) – 25:09

  5. Helen Desmond (USA) – 25:12

U20 Men

  1. Luca Curioni (ITA) – 26:35.31

  2. Silas Walter (GER) – 26:48.58

  3. Lorenzo Milesi (ITA) – 27:04.59

  4. Iver Holen (NOR) – 27:10.15

  5. Kilian Rettensteiner (AUT) – 27:12.11

U18 Women

  1. Giorgia Pollini (ITA) – 25:04.29

  2. Teresa Schivalocchi (ITA) – 25:06.75

  3. Mathilde Gillet (FRA) – 25:59.20

  4. Maria Ramirez Tio (ESP) – 26:39.25

  5. Stella Gillespie (USA) – 26:46.56

U18 Men

  1. Paul Sulpice (FRA) – 20:18.48

  2. Laurin Lingenhag (SUI) – 20:37.65

  3. Matteo Blangero (ITA) – 20:44.79

  4. Benjamin Bigwood (USA) – 20:53.18

  5. Matteo Pedranzini (ITA) – 21:08.38

Individual Results

The Youth World Cup in Berchtesgaden concluded with the Individual race, testing athletes over longer, more technical courses and rewarding endurance, strategy, and all-around skill. The top performances in each category are as follows:

U20 Women

  1. Silvia Boscacci (ITA) – 59:05.2

  2. McCall Birkinshaw (USA) – 59:45.4

  3. Carson Leys (USA) – 1:00:39.3

  4. Aina Garreta Farrus (ESP) – 1:01:15.9

  5. Melissa Bertolina (ITA) – 1:03:00.7

U20 Men

  1. Moritz Bauregger (GER) – 1:12:22.3

  2. Malik Uldry (SUI) – 1:12:23.4

  3. Luca Curioni (ITA) – 1:12:52.9

  4. Silas Walter (GER) – 1:13:00.4

  5. Lorenzo Milesi (ITA) – 1:14:00.4

U18 Women

  1. Giorgia Pollini (ITA) – 59:10.7

  2. Teresa Schivalocchi (ITA) – 1:02:10.6

  3. Mathilde Gillet (FRA) – 1:03:51.6

  4. Stella Gillespie (USA) – 1:06:36.2

  5. Ashley Adkins (USA) – 1:07:21.2

U18 Men

  1. Benjamin Bigwood (USA) – 48:16.5

  2. Paul Sulpice (FRA) – 48:31.2

  3. Matteo Pedranzini (ITA) – 48:37.5

  4. Laurin Lingenhag (SUI) – 49:04.8

  5. Matteo Blangero (ITA) – 50:10.2

Next week, the ISMF Youth World Cup moves to Norway, featuring three days of intense competition across Sprint, Vertical, and Individual races. Young athletes from around the world will battle for top positions and valuable points, continuing their journey toward the highest levels of ski mountaineering.

In less than two weeks, the season will then debut in MICO, with races scheduled for 19th and 21st, offering more excitement and challenges for the U18 and U20 categories.

February has already started. In the coming weeks, we will witness the Youth World Cups in Norway and the debut in MICO, marking important moments for the ISMF, ski mountaineering, and the athletes on the road to the Olympic Games.

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