The 2001 European Championship of Ski mountaineering was the fourth European Championship

European Championships of Ski Mountaineering

The European Championships of Ski Mountaineering have been the European championships for national ski mountaineering teams since 1992, currently held biannually. There are both men's and women's competitions....

 of ski mountaineering

Ski mountaineering

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 and the first, that was organized by the International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions

International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions

The International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions located in the Floridablanca 84 in Barcelona was part of the Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme and responsible for ski mountaineering and vertical race competitions...

 (ISMC), that was founded in 1999 as a suborganization the Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme

Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme

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 (UIAA).

The events were held in France

France

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, Italy

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 and Spain

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. The team races of the "senior" and the "espoir" class were held at the French Miage-Contamines on January 27, 2001, the single races in the Jaca

Jaca

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, Spain, on March 4, 2001, and the team races of the "cadett" and the "junior" classes in Adamello, Italy, on April 1, 2001..

Medals

(alphabetic order; only "seniors" and "espoirs", without the results of "cadets" and "juniors")

country	team			single
Andorra	1*)
Early Modern France	1	2	1
Switzerland	1
Slovakia			1
Spain	2*)	1

*) winning result of the combined Spanish-Andorran "Espoirs" women team

Team race

Event held in Les Contamines, France, on January 27, 2001

List of the best 10 teams by gender:

Women ranking team total time   Mabillard Catherine Mabillard Catherine Mabillard from Troistorrents VS is a Swiss ski mountaineer.Mabillard was born in Bex. She started ski mountaineering in 1985 and competed first in the Trophée de Valerette race in 1986.- Selected results :... /Zimmerli Sandra Zimmerli Sandra Zimmerli from Panex VD is a Swiss ski mountaineer and radio journalist.Especially in teams with Catherine Mabillard she competed successfully in the 1990s and early 2000s, before she had to withdraw from sports due to an injury... 02h 00' 01.3"   Ducognon Valérie Ducognon Valérie Ducognon from Granier near Beaufort, Savoie, is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1999:** 1st, La Belle étoile race ** 1st, La Tournette race... /Oggeri Delphine Oggeri Delphine Oggeri from Granier near Beaufort, Savoie, is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1999:** 1st, La Belle étoile race ** 1st, La Tournette race... 02h 01' 35"   Zuberer Aléxia Zuberer Aléxia Zuberer is a Swiss-French ski mountaineer, ski instructor and mountain guide, and took also part in several Himalayan expeditions.- Selected results :* 1998:** 1st, Tour du Rutor... /G. Pellissier Gloriana Pellissier Gloriana Pellissier is a French- Italian ski mountaineer.Pellissier was born in Aosta. She started ski mountaineering in 1995 and competed first in the Tour du Rutor race in 1996. She has been member of the national team since 1999... 02h 03' 12" 4   C. Favre Corinne Favre Corinne Favre is a French professional ski instructor, competitive ski mountaineer, and champion mountain runner.... /Bourillon Nathalie Bourillon Nathalie Bourillon is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2001:** 4th, European Championship team race * 2002:** 2nd, French Championship single... 02h 11' 22.4" 5   Paliderová Miroslava Paliderová Miroslava "Mirka" Paliderová is a Slovakian ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2001:** 5th, European Championship team race ** 9th, European Championship single race... /Heczková 02h 12' 07.5" 6   Santuré Boixadé Cristina Santuré Boixadé Cristina Santuré Boixadé of the Club Pirinenc Andorrà is an Andorran ski mountaineer. Her younger sister Laia is also a competition ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1995:** 3rd, Marcha Plan d'Están 20 km race* 1998:... /Rogé Tartarini Isabel Rogé Tartarini - Selected results :* 2001:** 3rd, European Cup team race in Gavarnie ** 6th, European Championship team race * 2005:... 02h 12' 07.5" 7   Ançay Véronique Ançay Véronique Ançay-Carron, née Ançay , from Fully is a Swiss ski mountaineer. She also takes part in mountain bike competitions.- Selected results :* 2001:** 1st, Tour du Rutor... /Luyet Christine Luyet Christine Luyet from Mayens-de-la-Zour, Savièse, is a Swiss ski mountaineer, who competed as a member of the Swiss national team in the 1990s and early 2000s... 02h 13' 03.7" 8   Lathuraz Véronique Lathuraz Nathalie Bourillon is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1997:** 3rd, French national ranking* 1998:** 3rd, French national ranking* 2001:... /Fourneaux Anne Laure Fourneaux Anne Laure Fourneaux is a French ski mountaineer. As a member of the national team she finished eighth in the team race event of the 2001 European Championship of Skimountaineering, together with Véronique Lathuraz.- References :... 02h 13' 06.3" 9   Gendrau Gallifa Maria Eulàlia Gendrau Gallifa Maria Eulàlia Gendrau Gallifa, short "Lali" Gendrau or Eulàlia Gendrau , is a Catalan ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1999:** 1st, Travesia Pirineos* 2000:** 2nd Primavera race... /C. Bes Ginesta Cristina Bes Ginesta Cristina "Tina" Bes Ginesta is a Catalan ski mountaineer.Bes was born in Girona. She started ski mountaineering in 1999 and competed first in the same year. In 2000 she became member of the national team... 02h 15' 53.8" 10   S. Tomio Sigrid Tomio - Selected results :* 2001:** 10th, European Championship team race - Pierra Menta :* 2000: 5th, together with Véronique Lathuraz* 2001: 4th, together with Catherine Guigon- References :... /Guigon Catherine Guigon Catherine "Cathy" Guigon is a French ski mountaineer. She also competes in long-distance running events and lives in Dombasle.- Selected results :* 2001:** 10th, European Championship team race * 2003:... 02h 17' 15.4"

Men ranking team total time   Brosse Stéphane Brosse Stéphane Brosse is a French ski mountaineer.Brosse was born in Pont de Beauvoisin. He started ski mountaineering in 1990 and competed the first time at the Miage Contamines Somfy race in 1995. In 1996 he became member of the national team. Together with Pierre Gignoux also has hold the for the... /Gignoux Pierre Gignoux Pierre Gignoux is a French ski mountaineer.Gignoux was born in Grenoble and competed first in the Trans Mont Blanc race in 1994. Since 1995 he has been member of the French national team.... 01h 38' 26.2"   Meilleur Vincent Meilleur Vincent Meilleur is a French ski mountaineer. He was born in Moûtier.- Selected results :* 1998:** 2nd, European Cup** 2nd, Grand Béal race** 3rd, French Championship* 1999:** 8th, European Championship* 2000:... /C. Tomio Cédric Tomio Cédric Tomio is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1992:** 1st, European Cup ** 1st, French Championship* 1994:** 2nd, French Championship* 1995:** 2nd, French Championship* 2001:... 01h 41' 32.5"   Leitner Miroslav Leitner Miroslav Leitner is a Slovakian ski mountaineer and has been member of the SSA national squad since 1992. Until the split of Czechoslovakia in 1993, he ran for the Czechoslovac team.Leitner was born in Brezno... /Svätojánsky Peter Svätojánsky Peter Svätojánsky is a Slovakian ski mountaineer and has been member of the SSA national squad since 1999.Svätojánsky was born in Poprad. He started ski mountaineering in 1990 and competed first in 1992... 01h 41' 42" 4   B. Blanc Bertrand Blanc Bertrand Blanc is a French ski mountaineer.Blanc is born in Bourg-Saint-Maurice. He started ski mountaineering in 1992 and competed first at the Pierra Menta race in 1994... /Champange Cyril Champange - Selected results :* 1999:** 1st, Ubayenne race** 2nd, Tournette race** 3rd, French Championship* 2000:** 3rd, French Championship** 4th, European Cup* 2001:** 2nd, French Championship** 3rd, European Cup... 01h 41' 55.8" 5   Bret Patrice Bret Patrice Bret is a French ski mountaineer. He was born in Lyon.- Selected results :* 1997:** 5th, French Championship** 5th, French Cup* 1998:** 2nd, French Championship** 3rd, French Cup** 4th, European Cup* 1999 :... /Pasteur Olivier Pasteur - Selected results :* 2001:** 5th, European Championship team race * 2002:** 1st, Corssa race ** 2nd, Trophée des Gastlosen * 2005:** 1st, Signal d'Auris... 01h 42' 24.6" 6   L. Fabre Laurent Fabre Laurent Fabre is a French ski mountaineer and high mountain guide. He is a soldier of the 93rd Mountain Artillery Regiment and is married to the ski mountaineer Valentine Fabre.- Selected results :* 2000:... /Sbalbi Tony Sbalbi Tony Sbalbi is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2001:** 6th, European Championship team race * 2002:** 2nd, World Championship team race... 0h 42' 27.4" 7   Madaj Milan Madaj Milan Madaj of the SK James Bobrovec is a Slovakian ski mountaineer and has been member of the SSA national squad since 1992.Madaj was born in Liptovský Mikuláš... /Trizna Dušan Trizna Dušan Trizna is a Slovakian ski mountaineer and was member of the SSA national squad. Until the split of Czechoslovakia in 1993, he ran for the Czechoslovac team.- Selected results :* 1998:... 0h 42' 29" 8   E. Blanc Emmanuel Blanc - Selected results :* 1998:** 1st, Miage-Contamines Somfy** 2nd, Montée de la Saulire** 3rd, Montée de la Bellevarde* 1999:** 1st, Mountain Grand Prix test, Brig-Simplon** 1st, Montée du Refuge Robert Blanc... /Prieur Jean-Luc Prieur Jean-Luc Prieur is a French ski mountaineer, who competed as a member of the French national team.- Selected results :* 2001:** 8th, European Championship team race * 2002:** 1st, French Championship "veterans" class... 0h 43' 12.7" 9   F. Galera Díez Federico Galera Díez Federico Galera Díez is a Spanish ski mountaineer and mountain runner.Galera was born in Madrid. He started ski mounatineering in 1996 and competed first in the same year... /C. Galera Díez Carlos Galera Díez Carlos Galera Díez is a Spanish ski mountaineer. Amongst others, he finished ninth in the team event of the 2001 European Championship of Skimountaineering, together with his twin brother Federico... 0h 44' 12.9" 10   Rassat Thierry Rassat Thierry Rassat is a French ski mountaineer. As a member of the national team, he finished tenth in the team event of the 2001 European Championship, together with René Gachet.- References :... /R. Gachet René Gachet - Selected results :* 2001:** 10th, European Championship team race * 2002:** 2nd, Corssa race * 2004:** 1st, Praz montagne competition... 0h 44' 15.1"

Single race

Event held on March 4, 2001, in Jaca, Spain

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