The Mezzalama Trophy is an Italian

Italy

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 high altitude ski mountaineering

Ski mountaineering

Ski mountaineering is form of ski touring that variously combines the sports of Telemark, Alpine, and backcountry skiing with that of mountaineering...

 competition in the region of Cervinia

Cervinia

Breuil-Cervinia is an alpine resort in the Valle d'Aosta region of northwest Italy...

. The Mezzalama Trophy, that belongs to the "big three

Big three

Big Three is a term used colloquially to refer to the three most prominent entities in any given grouping or subject.It may refer to:- People :* The leaders of the three major Allies of World War I: David Lloyd George, Georges Clemenceau, and Woodrow Wilson...

 of ski mountaineering" besides the two other best-known and classical skimountaineering events, the Patrouille des Glaciers

Patrouille des Glaciers

The Patrouille des Glaciers is a ski mountaineering race organized every two years by the Swiss Army, in which military and civilian teams compete...

 and the Pierra Menta

Pierra Menta

The Pierra Menta is an annual competition of ski mountaineering at Arêches-Beaufort in the Beaufortain region since 1985. The Pierra Menta is one of the three best known races of the Alps besides the Patrouille des Glaciers and the Trofeo Mezzalama.The athletes have to travel a cumulative...

, is the highest alpine ski mountaineering competition of the world. The event in the Monte Rosa

Monte Rosa

The Monte Rosa Massif is a mountain massif located in the eastern part of the Pennine Alps. It is located between Switzerland and Italy...

's massif was named in honor of the mountain guide Ottorino Mezzalama

Ottorino Mezzalama

Ottorino Mezzalama was an Italian mountain climber, and is deemed to be one of the two pioneers of Italian ski mountaineering besides Luciano Roiti. He died in an avalanche accident in the Rochemolles Valley...

.

History

The Mezzalama Trophy Foundation was founded by friends of Ottorino Mezzalama in 1933 in his memory. The race was held very year from 1933 and to 1938. Entry was open only to men; the first female participant is presumed to be Paula Wiesinger

Paula Wiesinger

Paula Rosa Wiesinger was a pioneering Italian alpine skier and mountain climber.Wiesinger was born in Bolzano...

, who had been invited to view the race in 1935. When Giusto Gervasutti withdrew due to injury, she put on his military uniform and cap and, wearing sunglasses, ran instead of him, but was discovered at a checkpoint. The 1935 Trofeo Mezzalama was filmed by Mario Craveri in his film "Maratona Bianca".

After 1938 the race was discontinued (except that in 1940 a platonic race was carried out under the name marcia nazionale Ottorino Mezzalama by the Ski Club Torino). Further races were held in 1971, 1973, 1975, and in 1978, and the Mezzalama Trophy was revived as a regular biennial race with the eleventh race in 1997.
In 1975, the Mezzalama Trophy was held as World Championship of Skimountaineering

World Championships of Skimountaineering

The World Championships of Ski Mountaineering are biennial ski mountaineering competitions sanctioned by the International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions .- History :...

. 33 civilian teams, 12 mountain guide

Mountain guide

Mountain guides are specially trained and experienced mountaineers and professionals who are generally certified by an association. They are considered experts in mountaineering.-Skills:Their skills usually include climbing, skiing and hiking...

 teams and 11 military teams participated in this event. In that year, the first female team competed officially. Together with the Pierra Menta and the Tour du Rutor event, the Mezzalama Trophy is part of the Trophée des Alpes (French for Alps

Alps

The Alps is one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west....

' Trophy) series.

Winner teams of the 1930s

In 1934, all competing teams were overtaken by the German reserve racer Anderl Heckmair, who started as a single racer one and a half hours after the teams left.

edition	date	ranking	participants
1st	May 28, 1933		Luigi Carrel aka "Carrelino" Luigi Carrel Luigi Carrel aka "Carrelino" was an Italian mountain climber, mountain guide and ski mountaineer.Luigi Carrel was the son of the mountain guide Jean-Joseph Carrel and his wife Joséphine Pellissier. He was born in Cheneil, village of Valtournanche...	Antonio Gaspard	Pietro Maquignaz
2nd	May 19, 1934		Alberto Chenoz	Francesco Chenoz	Bartolomeo Carrel
3rd	May 26, 1935		Cap. Enrico Silvestri Enrico Silvestri Enrico Silvestri was an Italian military officer and skier.Silvestri was the leader of the military patrol team, which placed 4th at the 1928 Winter Olympics. In 1934 he was transferred to the new founded mountain warfare school of the Italian Army called Scuola Militare di Alpinismo...	Serg. Carlo Ronc	Alp. Attilio Chenoz
4th	June 13, 1936		Ten. Francesco Vida	Serg. Carlo Ronc	Serg. Luigi Perenni Luigi Perenni Luigi Perenni or Prenn, was an Italian military officer and skier.Perenni was born in Kiens and grew up in Innichen. As a soldier of the Italian Army he placed 3rd in the 18 km cross-country skiing event of the Italian mastership of 1933...
5th	June 19, 1937		Ten. Giuseppe Fabre	Serg. Luigi Perenni Luigi Perenni Luigi Perenni or Prenn, was an Italian military officer and skier.Perenni was born in Kiens and grew up in Innichen. As a soldier of the Italian Army he placed 3rd in the 18 km cross-country skiing event of the Italian mastership of 1933...	Alp. Anselmo Viviani
6th	June 11, 1938		Aristide Compagnoni Aristide Compagnoni Aristide Compagnoni was an Italian cross country skier who competed in the 1930s.Compagnoni, born in Santa Caterina Valfurva, is the brother of the skiers Severino and Ottavio Compagnoni...	Severino Confortola	Silvio Confortola Silvio Confortola Silvio Confortola was an Italian cross country skier who competed in the 1930s.He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 1937 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships...

Winner teams of the 1970s and 1975 World Championship medalists

edition	date	ranking	participants
7th	September 11, 1971		Gianfranco Stella Gianfranco Stella Gianfranco Stella was a former Italian cross country skier who competed in the 1960s. He earned a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 1966 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo....	Aldo Stella	Roberto Stella
8th	June 1, 1973		Gianfranco Stella Gianfranco Stella Gianfranco Stella was a former Italian cross country skier who competed in the 1960s. He earned a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 1966 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo....	Aldo Stella	Palmiro Serafini Palmiro Serafini Palmiro Serafini is an Italian ski mountaineer and former cross-country skier.Serafini was born in Pievepelago. He participated at the 1968 Winter Olympics, when he placed sixth together with Giulio de Florian, Franco Nones and Aldo Stella in the 4 × 10 kilometres relay event of cross-counry skiing...
1st World Championship 9th edition on May 10, 1975		Category: "civilian teams"
			Renzo Meynet	Osvaldo Ronc Osvaldo Ronc Osvaldo Ronc is an Italian ski mountaineer.Together with Renzo Meynet and Mirko Stangalino, he placed first in the civilian team category in the 1975 Trofeo Mezzalama edition, which was carried out as the first World Championship of Skimountaineering.- References :...	Mirko Stangalino Mirko Stangalino Mirko Remo Stangalino is an Italian ski mountaineer.Together with Renzo Meynet and Osvaldo Ronc, he placed first in the civilian team category in the 1975 Trofeo Mezzalama edition, which was carried out as the first World Championship of Skimountaineering.- References :...
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		Category: "military teams"
			Angelo Genuin Angelo Genuin Angelo Genuin is a former Italian ski mountaineer and cross-country skier. He was born in Falcade.Genuin participated in the 1964 Winter Olympics and finished 24th in the 50 kilometres cross-country skiing event....	Bruno Bonaldi Bruno Bonaldi Bruno Bonaldi is an Italian ski mountaineer and cross-country skiing amateur of the ASC Ladinia Alta Badia.Together with Angelo Genuin and Luigi Weiss, he placed first in the military team category in the 1975 Trofeo Mezzalama edition, which was carried out as the first World Championship of...	Luigi "Gigi" Weiss Luigi Weiss Luigi "Gigi" Weiss is an Italian ski mountaineer and former biathlete.Weiss was born in Vattaro. Together with Angelo Genuin and Bruno Bonaldi, he placed first in the military team category in the 1975 Trofeo Mezzalama edition, which was carried out as the first World Championship of...
			Gianfranco Stella Gianfranco Stella Gianfranco Stella was a former Italian cross country skier who competed in the 1960s. He earned a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 1966 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo....	Aldo Stella	Leo Vidi
			Willy Bertin Willy Bertin Willy Bertin is an Italian ski mountaineer and former biathlete.Bertin was born in Angrogna. Together with Felice Darioli and Lino Zanon he finished fourth in the 1971 Trofeo Mezzalama, and together with Darioli and Fabrizio Pedranzini, he placed third in the military team category in the 1975...	Felice Darioli	Fabrizio Pedranzini Fabrizio Pedranzini Fabrizio Pedranzini is an Italian ski mountaineer and former cross-country skier.Together with Willy Bertin and Felice Darioli, he placed third in the military team category of the 1975 Trofeo Mezzalama, which was carried out as the first World Championship of Skimountaineering.He also...
		Category: "mountain guide teams"
			Oreste Squinobal Oreste Squinobal Oreste Squinobal from Gressoney-Saint-Jean was an Italian mountain climber, mountain guide and ski mountaineer....	Arturo Squinobal Arturo Squinobal Arturo Squinobal from Gressoney-Saint-Jean is an Italian mountain climber, mountain guide and ski mountaineer. He is also director of the skiing school in his hometown....	Lorenzo Squinobal Lorenzo Squinobal Lorenzo "Renzo" Squinobal from Gressoney-Saint-Jean is an Italian mountain climber, mountain guide and ski mountaineer....
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10th	April 29, 1978	Category: "civilian teams"
			Rudolf Kapeller	Karl Sinzinger	Josef Hones Josef Hones Josef Hones is an Austrian ski mountaineer, former biathlete and mountain runner.Hones participated in the 1976 Winter Olympics and finished 15th in the 4 × 7.5 kilometres relay event, together with Franz-Josef Weber, Alfred Eder and Klaus Farbmacher...
		Category: "military teams"
			Mario Varesco	Fabio Cavagnet	Elvio Venturini
		Category: "mountain guide teams"
			Arturo Squinobal Arturo Squinobal Arturo Squinobal from Gressoney-Saint-Jean is an Italian mountain climber, mountain guide and ski mountaineer. He is also director of the skiing school in his hometown....	Lorenzo Squinobal Lorenzo Squinobal Lorenzo "Renzo" Squinobal from Gressoney-Saint-Jean is an Italian mountain climber, mountain guide and ski mountaineer....	Danilo Barell

Top ten rankings since 1997

11th Trofeo Mezzalama (1997)
ranking participants   Fabio Meraldi Fabio Meraldi Fabio Meraldi is an Italian ski mountaineer and mountain guide.Meraldi was born in Valtellina. He passed the mountain guide training at the age of 20, and participated in various mountain tours, sky running and ski mountaineering events. He collected four European titles and nine Italian titles...   Enrico Pedrini   Omar Oprandi   Fulvio Mazzocchi   Leonardo Follis   Luciano Fontana Luciano Fontana Luciano Fontana is an Italian ski mountaineer and cross-country skier.- Selected results :* 1991:** 1st, Italian Cross-Country Skiing Championship 15km * 2000:...   Franco Laurent   Nicola Invernizzi   Wolfgang Holzner 4   Stefano Chio   Stefano Ghisafi   Fabio Ghisafi 5   Fabienne Chanoine   Giuseppe Ouvrier   Ettore Champretavy 6          7          8          9          10          First women team   Bice Bones Bice Bones - Selected results :* 1995:** 1st, Dolomiti Cup single** 1st, Lagorai – Cima d’Asta – Memorial „Egidio Battisti – Lino Vesco* 1996:** 1st, Dolomiti Cup single** 1st, Lagorai – Cima d’Asta – Memorial „Egidio Battisti – Lino Vesco...   Brunella Parolini   Fabiana Battel
12th Trofeo Mezzalama (1999)
ranking participants   Fulvio Mazzocchi   Leonardo Follis   Luciano Fontana Luciano Fontana Luciano Fontana is an Italian ski mountaineer and cross-country skier.- Selected results :* 1991:** 1st, Italian Cross-Country Skiing Championship 15km * 2000:...   Fabio Meraldi Fabio Meraldi Fabio Meraldi is an Italian ski mountaineer and mountain guide.Meraldi was born in Valtellina. He passed the mountain guide training at the age of 20, and participated in various mountain tours, sky running and ski mountaineering events. He collected four European titles and nine Italian titles...   Enrico Pedrini   Pierre 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....   Ivan Murada Ivan Murada Ivan Murada is an Italian ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1997:** 1st, Trofeo "Rinaldo Maffeis" * 1998:** 3rd, Sellaronda ski marathon * 1999:...   Graziano Boscacci Graziano Boscacci Graziano Boscacci is an Italian ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1997:** 1st, Trofeo "Rinaldo Maffeis" * 1998:** 3rd, Sellaronda ski marathon...   Luca Negroni Luca Negroni Luca Negroni of the CS Forestale is an Italian ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1991:** 1st, Trofeo Rollandoz ** 3rd: Trofeo "Joseph Fillietroz" * 1992:... 4   Stefano Chio   Stefano Ghisafi   Fabio Ghisafi 5   Gaudenzio Godioz Gaudenzio Godioz Gaudenzio Godioz is an Italian cross country skier who competed from 1992 to 2000. His best World Cup finish was sixth twice, both in the 30 km events with one each in 1992 and in 1995....   Nicola Invernizzi   Emanuel Conta 6   Ettore Champretavy   Jean Pellissier Jean Pellissier (ski mountaineer) Jean Pellissier is an Italian ski mountaineer.Pellissier started ski mountaineering in 1997 and competed first in the Trofeo Mezzalama race in the same year...   Giuseppe Ouvrier 7   Carlo Battel Carlo Battel Carlo Battel is an Italian ski mountaineer.Battel was born in Bolzano Novarese. He started ski mountaineering in 1993 and competed first in the Trofeo Cemin race in the same year...   Adriano Greco   Bruno Zen 8   Marco Camandona   Massimo Junod   Donato Barrel 9       10       First women team   Gloriana 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...   Danielle Hacquard   Véronique Lathuraz Véronique Lathuraz Nathalie Bourillon is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1997:** 3rd, French national ranking* 1998:** 3rd, French national ranking* 2001:...
13th Trofeo Mezzalama (2001)
ranking participants   Graziano Boscacci Graziano Boscacci Graziano Boscacci is an Italian ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1997:** 1st, Trofeo "Rinaldo Maffeis" * 1998:** 3rd, Sellaronda ski marathon...   Ivan Murada Ivan Murada Ivan Murada is an Italian ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1997:** 1st, Trofeo "Rinaldo Maffeis" * 1998:** 3rd, Sellaronda ski marathon * 1999:...   Heinz Blatter Heinz Blatter Heinz Blatter from Samedan is a Swiss ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1998:** 6th, Patrouille des Glaciers , together with Yannick Sarrasin and Totev Petko* 1999:** 5th, Pierra Menta...   Fabio Meraldi Fabio Meraldi Fabio Meraldi is an Italian ski mountaineer and mountain guide.Meraldi was born in Valtellina. He passed the mountain guide training at the age of 20, and participated in various mountain tours, sky running and ski mountaineering events. He collected four European titles and nine Italian titles...   Jean Pellissier Jean Pellissier (ski mountaineer) Jean Pellissier is an Italian ski mountaineer.Pellissier started ski mountaineering in 1997 and competed first in the Trofeo Mezzalama race in the same year...   Stéphane 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...   Franco Nicolini Franco Nicolini Franco Nicolini is an Italian ski mountaineer, mountain guide and mountain rescue instructor.Nicolino was born in Lavis...   Enrico Pedrini   Carlo Battel Carlo Battel Carlo Battel is an Italian ski mountaineer.Battel was born in Bolzano Novarese. He started ski mountaineering in 1993 and competed first in the Trofeo Cemin race in the same year... 4   Damien Farquet Damien Farquet Damien Farquet is a Swiss ski mountaineer and cross-country skier. Professionally he is deployed in the Border Guard Corps and lives in Le Châble.- Selected results :* 2000:...   Rico Elmer Rico Elmer Rico Elmer is a Swiss ski mountaineer and mountain runner.Elmer was born in Elm GL. He first competed in the Patrouille des Glaciers event in 1996 and has been member of the national team since 2003...   Emanuel Buchs Emanuel Buchs Emanuel Buchs is a Swiss ski mountaineer, cross-country skier and biathlete.- Biography :Buchs started competition sports at the age of 14 years and became member of the national "juniors" biathlon team at the age of 16. Four years later he became member of the national "seniors" team, but had to... 5   Nicola Invernizzi   Emanuel Conta   Dennis Brunod Dennis Brunod Dennis Brunod is an Italian ski mountaineer, mountain and skyrunner.Brunod, added ski mountaineering to his favorite sports in 2000, when he first competed in the Mountain Attack race in Saalbach... 6   Luciano Fontana Luciano Fontana Luciano Fontana is an Italian ski mountaineer and cross-country skier.- Selected results :* 1991:** 1st, Italian Cross-Country Skiing Championship 15km * 2000:...   Ivano Molin   Renato Pasini Renato Pasini Renato Pasini is an Italian cross country skier who has been competing since 1996. He won the gold medal in the team sprint at the 2007 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Sapporo... 7   Donato Svain   Massimo Borettaz   Giuseppe Ouvrier 8   Nicolao Leone Lanfranchi   Alexander Hug Alexander Hug Alexander Hug is a Swiss ski mountaineer.- Biography :Hug was born in Walenstadt and used for his first ski mountaineering attempts on the Garmil years self-tinkered touring bindings, when he was eleven years old. He started armateur ski mountaineering sports in 1990 and competed first at the...   Olivier Nägele Olivier Nägele Olivier Nägele is a Liechtenstein born ski mountaineer.Nägele started ski mountaineering in 1990 and competed first Mountain Attack race in 2000... 9   Marco Camandona   Massimo Junod   Donato Barrel 10   Alberto Stanchina   Alfredo Corsini   Gian Giuseppe Corsini First women team   Gloriana 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...   Arianna Follis Arianna Follis Arianna Follis is an Italian cross country skier who started competing in 1995. Competing in two Winter Olympics, she earned a bronze medal in the 4 x 5 km at Turin in 2006....   Alexia 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...
14th Trofeo Mezzalama (2003)
ranking participants   Damien Farquet Damien Farquet Damien Farquet is a Swiss ski mountaineer and cross-country skier. Professionally he is deployed in the Border Guard Corps and lives in Le Châble.- Selected results :* 2000:...   Rico Elmer Rico Elmer Rico Elmer is a Swiss ski mountaineer and mountain runner.Elmer was born in Elm GL. He first competed in the Patrouille des Glaciers event in 1996 and has been member of the national team since 2003...   Rolf Zurbrügg Rolf Zurbrügg Rolf Zurbrügg is a Swiss ski mountaineer and national ski-mountaineering coach. He is also cross-country skiing and a trained mountain guide....   Jean Pellissier Jean Pellissier (ski mountaineer) Jean Pellissier is an Italian ski mountaineer.Pellissier started ski mountaineering in 1997 and competed first in the Trofeo Mezzalama race in the same year...   Stéphane 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...   Pierre 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....   Manfred Reichegger Manfred Reichegger Manfred Reichegger is an Italian ski mountaineer.Reichegger was born in Bruneck. He competed first in ski mountaineering in 1999 and has been member of the national team since 2002.- Selected results :* 2002:...   Dennis Brunod Dennis Brunod Dennis Brunod is an Italian ski mountaineer, mountain and skyrunner.Brunod, added ski mountaineering to his favorite sports in 2000, when he first competed in the Mountain Attack race in Saalbach...   Nicola Invernizzi 4   Guido Giacomelli Guido Giacomelli Guido Giacomelli is an Italian ski mountaineer.Giacomelli was born in Sondalo. He started ski mountaineering in 1995 and competed first in the Pierra Menta race in 1998. He has been member of the national team since 2002...   Camillo Vescovo Camillo Vescovo Camillo Vescovo is an Italian ski mountaineer. He lives in the Valtellina region.- Selected results :* 1996:** 6th, Pierra Menta * 2000:...   Mirco Mezzanotte Mirco Mezzanotte Mirco Mezzanotte is an Italian ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2000:** 7th , Patrouille des Glaciers * 2001:... 5   Graziano Boscacci Graziano Boscacci Graziano Boscacci is an Italian ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1997:** 1st, Trofeo "Rinaldo Maffeis" * 1998:** 3rd, Sellaronda ski marathon...   Ivan Murada Ivan Murada Ivan Murada is an Italian ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1997:** 1st, Trofeo "Rinaldo Maffeis" * 1998:** 3rd, Sellaronda ski marathon * 1999:...   Heinz Blatter Heinz Blatter Heinz Blatter from Samedan is a Swiss ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1998:** 6th, Patrouille des Glaciers , together with Yannick Sarrasin and Totev Petko* 1999:** 5th, Pierra Menta... 6   Didier Moret Didier Moret Didier Moret is a Swiss ski mountaineer.Moret was born in Riaz. He started ski mountaineering in 1996 and competed first in the Trophée de Plain Névé race on the Grand Muveran in the same year...   Christian Pittex Christian Pittex Christian Pittex from La Forclaz is a Swiss ski mountaineer. He was member of the Swiss national team and is deployed in the Border Guard Corps.- Selected results :* 2002:** 2nd, Diamir-Race , Diemtig valley...   Florent Troillet Florent Troillet Florent Troillet is a Swiss ski mountaineer.Troillet was born in Lourtier. He competed first in 1995. He has been member of the national team since 1996 and member of the Dynafit team since 2003... 7   Cyril 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...   Bertrand 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...   Grégory Gachet Grégory Gachet Grégory Gachet is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2004:** 7th, World Championship single race* 2005:** 1st, World Cup team race in Salt Lake City... 8   Matteo Pedergnana Matteo Pedergnana Matteo Pedergnana from Valfurva is an Italian ski mountaineer. He is member of the Sci Club Alta Valtellina as well as member of the national team.- Selected results :...   Matteo Riz   Mario Scanu 9   Patrick Blanc Patrick Blanc (ski mountaineer) Patrick Blanc is a French ski mountaineer.Blanc is born in Évian-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie and has been member of the national team since 2002...   Tony Sbalbi Tony Sbalbi Tony Sbalbi is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2001:** 6th, European Championship team race * 2002:** 2nd, World Championship team race...   Cédric 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:... 10   Miroslav 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...   Peter 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...   Milan 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... First women team   Cristina Favre-Moretti Cristina Favre-Moretti Cristina Favre-Moretti, née Moretti , is a Swiss ski mountaineer. Her twin sister Isabella Crettenand-Moretti is also a ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1998:...   Arianna Follis Arianna Follis Arianna Follis is an Italian cross country skier who started competing in 1995. Competing in two Winter Olympics, she earned a bronze medal in the 4 x 5 km at Turin in 2006....   Chiara Raso Chiara Raso Chiara Raso is an Italian ski mountaineer.Raso was born in Aosta. She started ski mountaineering in 2000 and competed first in the Tour de Breuil race in the same year...
15th Trofeo Mezzalama (2005)
ranking participants   Stéphane 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...   Patrick Blanc Patrick Blanc (ski mountaineer) Patrick Blanc is a French ski mountaineer.Blanc is born in Évian-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie and has been member of the national team since 2002...   Guido Giacomelli Guido Giacomelli Guido Giacomelli is an Italian ski mountaineer.Giacomelli was born in Sondalo. He started ski mountaineering in 1995 and competed first in the Pierra Menta race in 1998. He has been member of the national team since 2002...   Florent Troillet Florent Troillet Florent Troillet is a Swiss ski mountaineer.Troillet was born in Lourtier. He competed first in 1995. He has been member of the national team since 1996 and member of the Dynafit team since 2003...   Christian Pittex Christian Pittex Christian Pittex from La Forclaz is a Swiss ski mountaineer. He was member of the Swiss national team and is deployed in the Border Guard Corps.- Selected results :* 2002:** 2nd, Diamir-Race , Diemtig valley...   Alexander Hug Alexander Hug Alexander Hug is a Swiss ski mountaineer.- Biography :Hug was born in Walenstadt and used for his first ski mountaineering attempts on the Garmil years self-tinkered touring bindings, when he was eleven years old. He started armateur ski mountaineering sports in 1990 and competed first at the...   Jean Pellissier Jean Pellissier (ski mountaineer) Jean Pellissier is an Italian ski mountaineer.Pellissier started ski mountaineering in 1997 and competed first in the Trofeo Mezzalama race in the same year...   Manfred Reichegger Manfred Reichegger Manfred Reichegger is an Italian ski mountaineer.Reichegger was born in Bruneck. He competed first in ski mountaineering in 1999 and has been member of the national team since 2002.- Selected results :* 2002:...   Dennis Brunod Dennis Brunod Dennis Brunod is an Italian ski mountaineer, mountain and skyrunner.Brunod, added ski mountaineering to his favorite sports in 2000, when he first competed in the Mountain Attack race in Saalbach... 4   Alexander Lugger Alexander Lugger Alexander Lugger is an Austrian ski mountaineer and coach of the national team.Lugger was born in Lienz. He started ski mountaineering in 1984 and competed first in the Lesachtaler Skitourenlauf race in 1992...   Olivier Nägele Olivier Nägele Olivier Nägele is a Liechtenstein born ski mountaineer.Nägele started ski mountaineering in 1990 and competed first Mountain Attack race in 2000...   Hansjörg Lunger Hansjörg Lunger Hansjörg Lunger is an Italian ski mountaineer.Lunger was born in Karneid. He started ski mountaineering in 1985, competed first in 2003 and was member of the national team after 2006. Lunger is dairyman of the Schutzhaus Latzfonser Kreuz, a mountain hut in the Sarntal Alps... 5   Didier Moret Didier Moret Didier Moret is a Swiss ski mountaineer.Moret was born in Riaz. He started ski mountaineering in 1996 and competed first in the Trophée de Plain Névé race on the Grand Muveran in the same year...   Yannick Ecoeur Yannick Ecoeur Yannick Ecoeur is a Swiss ski mountaineer.Ecoeur was born in Martigny VS. He started ski mountaineering in 2003 and has been member of the national team since 2005.- Selected results :* 2005:...   Stéphane Gay 6   Nicola Invernizzi   Denis Trento Denis Trento Denis Trento is an Italian ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2006:** 8th, World Championship vertical race* 2007:** 1st, European Championship relay race...   Alain Seletto 7   Stephane Millius   Philippe Blanc   Ernest Farquet Ernest Farquet - Selected results :* 2008:** 8th, Pierra Menta * 2009:** 9th, European Championship team race - Patrouille des Glaciers :... 8   Flavio Gadin   Giuseppe Pivano   Enrico Titolo 9   Roberto Daz   Ivan Antiga   Alberto Stanchina 10   Wolfgang Panzer   Franz Graßl Franz Graßl Franz Graßl is a German ski mountaineer.Graßl was born in Berchtesgaden. He is member of the Deutscher Alpenverein -Berchtesgaden section and the Bergwacht. He was member of the German skimountaineering team until the end of 2006. He is married to the ski mountaineer Judith Graßl with two children...   Martin Echtler Martin Echtler Martin Echtler is a German ski mountaineer. He also competes in mountain running.Echtler was born in Peiting. His sister Christine is also member of the German skimountaineering team.- Ski mountaineering :* 2003:... First women team   Gloriana 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...   Christiane Nex Christiane Nex Christiane Nex is an Italian ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2002:** 3rd, Transacavallo * 2004:** 1st, Italian Cup ** 1st, Tour du Rutor...   Natascia Leonardi Cortesi Natascia Leonardi Cortesi Natascia Leonardi Cortest is a Swiss cross-country skier and Ski mountaineering who has competed since 1988 in the World Cup circuit. She won a bronze medal in the 4 x 5 km relay at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City and had her best individual finish with a 10th place in the 30 km...
16th Trofeo Mezzalama (2007)
Men ranking participants   Guido Giacomelli Guido Giacomelli Guido Giacomelli is an Italian ski mountaineer.Giacomelli was born in Sondalo. He started ski mountaineering in 1995 and competed first in the Pierra Menta race in 1998. He has been member of the national team since 2002...   Jean Pellissier Jean Pellissier (ski mountaineer) Jean Pellissier is an Italian ski mountaineer.Pellissier started ski mountaineering in 1997 and competed first in the Trofeo Mezzalama race in the same year...   Florent Troillet Florent Troillet Florent Troillet is a Swiss ski mountaineer.Troillet was born in Lourtier. He competed first in 1995. He has been member of the national team since 1996 and member of the Dynafit team since 2003...   Florent Perrier Florent Perrier Florent Perrier is a French ski mountaineer. In 2008, he was president of the athletes' committee of competition ski mountainnering in the Management Committee of the Union Internationale des Associations d’Alpinisme .- Selected results :* 2004:** 1st, World Championship team race ** 1st, World...   Grégory Gachet Grégory Gachet Grégory Gachet is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2004:** 7th, World Championship single race* 2005:** 1st, World Cup team race in Salt Lake City...   Patrick Blanc Patrick Blanc (ski mountaineer) Patrick Blanc is a French ski mountaineer.Blanc is born in Évian-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie and has been member of the national team since 2002...   Manfred Reichegger Manfred Reichegger Manfred Reichegger is an Italian ski mountaineer.Reichegger was born in Bruneck. He competed first in ski mountaineering in 1999 and has been member of the national team since 2002.- Selected results :* 2002:...   Dennis Brunod Dennis Brunod Dennis Brunod is an Italian ski mountaineer, mountain and skyrunner.Brunod, added ski mountaineering to his favorite sports in 2000, when he first competed in the Mountain Attack race in Saalbach...   Denis Trento Denis Trento Denis Trento is an Italian ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2006:** 8th, World Championship vertical race* 2007:** 1st, European Championship relay race... 4   Alain Seletto   Tony Sbalbi Tony Sbalbi Tony Sbalbi is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2001:** 6th, European Championship team race * 2002:** 2nd, World Championship team race...   Martin Riz Martin Riz Martin Riz is an Italian ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2004:** 2nd, World Championship relay race * 8th, World Championship vertical race* 2007:... 5   Graziano Boscacci Graziano Boscacci Graziano Boscacci is an Italian ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1997:** 1st, Trofeo "Rinaldo Maffeis" * 1998:** 3rd, Sellaronda ski marathon...   Ivan Murada Ivan Murada Ivan Murada is an Italian ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1997:** 1st, Trofeo "Rinaldo Maffeis" * 1998:** 3rd, Sellaronda ski marathon * 1999:...   Mirco Mezzanotte Mirco Mezzanotte Mirco Mezzanotte is an Italian ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2000:** 7th , Patrouille des Glaciers * 2001:... 6   Daniele Pedrini Daniele Pedrini - Selected results :* 2006:** 2nd, Trofeo Parravicini ** 3rd, Adamello Ski Raid * 2007:** 1st: Gara del Pizzo Scalino...   Lorenzo Holzknecht Lorenzo Holzknecht Lorenzo Holzknecht of the Sci Club Alta Valtellina is an Italian ski mountaineer.Holzknecht was born in Sondalo. He started ski mountaineering in 2001 and competed first in the same year...   Mattia Coletti Mattia Coletti Mattia Coletti is an Italian ski mountaineer.Coletti was born in Sondalo. He started ski mountaineering in 1998 and competed first in the Trofeo Folgore race in the same year... 7   Lionel Bonnel Lionel Bonnel Lionel Bonnel is a French ski mountaineer and skiing instructor.Bonnel, member of the Club Alpin Français, holds the Chamonix-Zermatt Haute Route record with Stéphane Brosse, in 21h11' He is married with three children....   Fabien Anselmet Fabien Anselmet Fabien Anselmet is a French ski mountaineer and skiing instructor.- Selected results :* 2007:** 1st, Trace de Vaugel A course...   Sébastien Baud 8   Alain Rey Alain Rey (ski mountaineer) Alain Rey is a Swiss ski mountaineer.- Results :* 2005:** 9th European Championship vertical race* 2006:** 3rd World Championship relay race together with Alexander Hug, Rico Elmer and Florent Troillet...   Yannick Ecoeur Yannick Ecoeur Yannick Ecoeur is a Swiss ski mountaineer.Ecoeur was born in Martigny VS. He started ski mountaineering in 2003 and has been member of the national team since 2005.- Selected results :* 2005:...   Ernest Farquet Ernest Farquet - Selected results :* 2008:** 8th, Pierra Menta * 2009:** 9th, European Championship team race - Patrouille des Glaciers :... 9   Paolo Moriondo   Alberto Fazio   Fulvio Fazio 10   Aldo Christille   Carlo Christille   Nadir Giovanetto		Women ranking participants   Gloriana 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...   Roberta Pedranzini Roberta Pedranzini Roberta Pedranzini is an Italian ski mountaineer.Pedranzini was born in Bormio. She started ski mountaineering in 2000 and competed first in the Giro del Monviso race in 2003...   Francesca Martinelli Francesca Martinelli Francesca Martinelli is an Italian ski mountaineer.Martinelli was born in Milan. She started ski mountaineering in 1980 and competed first in the Gara dell'Adamello race in 2003...   Corinne Favre Corinne Favre Corinne Favre is a French professional ski instructor, competitive ski mountaineer, and champion mountain runner....   Nathalie Bourillon Nathalie Bourillon Nathalie Bourillon is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2001:** 4th, European Championship team race * 2002:** 2nd, French Championship single...   Véronique Lathuraz Véronique Lathuraz Nathalie Bourillon is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1997:** 3rd, French national ranking* 1998:** 3rd, French national ranking* 2001:...   Judith Graßl Judith Graßl Judith Graßl is a German ski mountaineer.Graßl was born in Berchtesgaden. She is married to the ski mountaineer Franz Graßl with two children...   Stefanie Koch Stefanie Koch Stefanie "Steffi" Koch is a German ski mountaineer.Koch was born in Anger and grew on the farm of their parents with her three siblings. In her teens she started mountain biking and participated in triathlon competitions. She passed the clerical administrative assistant training and was inspired...   Silvia Treimer Silvia Treimer Silvia Treimer is a German ski mountaineer.Treimer was born in Berchtesgaden and lives in Rosenheim. She is married to the mountain guide Christian Treimer with one daughter named Anna, and works as judicial officer in Rosenheim.... 4   Tatiana Locatelli   Marina Ferrandoz   Corinne Clos Corinne Clos Corinne Clos is an Italian ski mountaineer and long-distance runner.- Selected results :* 2006:** 1st Kappa Marathon* 2008:** 1st, Italian Cup* 2009:** 5th, European Championship team race... 5   Fabienne Chanoine   Silvia Cuminetti Silvia Cuminetti Silvia Cuminetti is an Italian ski mountaineer.Cuminetti is born in Bergamo. She started ski mountaineering in 2001 and competed first in the "Gara in Val di Rezzalo" race in Bormio in the same year. She has been member of the national team since 2002...   Tamara Lunger Tamara Lunger Tamara Lunger is an Italian ski mountaineer.Lunger was born in Bolzano, the daughter of the ski mountaineer Hansjörg Lunger. She started ski mountaineering in 2002 and competed first in an vertical race event in San Martino... 6   Micol Murachelli   Alessandra Gianatti   Gisella Benadotti 7   Christine Diaque   Andréa Zimmermann Andréa Zimmermann Andréa Ursina Zimmermann from Monthey is a Swiss ski mountaineer.Zimmermann was born in Biel/Bienne. She competed first in the 2000 Trophée du Muveran race and has been member of the national team since 2001.- Selected results :...   Anne Carron-Bender 8   Maddalena Wegher   Petra Seppi   Annemarie Gross 9   Chiara Tallia   Bruna Riperto   Raffaella Gianotti 10   Maria Orlando   Claudia Comello   Paola Dellavedova
17th Trofeo Mezzalama (2009)
Men ranking participants   Manfred Reichegger Manfred Reichegger Manfred Reichegger is an Italian ski mountaineer.Reichegger was born in Bruneck. He competed first in ski mountaineering in 1999 and has been member of the national team since 2002.- Selected results :* 2002:...   Matteo Eydallin Matteo Eydallin Matteo Eydallin is an Italian ski mountaineer.Eydallin was born in Turin and lives in Sauze d'Oulx. In 2003, when he started ski mountaineering, he competed first in the Trofeo Bozzetti event and becam member of the national selection.- Selected results :* 2005:** 1st, European Championship single...   Denis Trento Denis Trento Denis Trento is an Italian ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2006:** 8th, World Championship vertical race* 2007:** 1st, European Championship relay race...   Jean Pellissier Jean Pellissier (ski mountaineer) Jean Pellissier is an Italian ski mountaineer.Pellissier started ski mountaineering in 1997 and competed first in the Trofeo Mezzalama race in the same year...   Damiano Lenzi Damiano Lenzi Damiano Lenzi is an Italian ski mountaineer and cross-country skier.- Selected results :* 2009:** 1st, European Championship relay race...   Daniele Pedrini Daniele Pedrini - Selected results :* 2006:** 2nd, Trofeo Parravicini ** 3rd, Adamello Ski Raid * 2007:** 1st: Gara del Pizzo Scalino...   Alain Seletto   Tony Sbalbi Tony Sbalbi Tony Sbalbi is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2001:** 6th, European Championship team race * 2002:** 2nd, World Championship team race...   Didier Blanc Didier Blanc Didier Blanc is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2006:** 7th, World Championship team race * 2008:** 6th, World Championship team race... 4   Graziano Boscacci Graziano Boscacci Graziano Boscacci is an Italian ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1997:** 1st, Trofeo "Rinaldo Maffeis" * 1998:** 3rd, Sellaronda ski marathon...   Ivan Murada Ivan Murada Ivan Murada is an Italian ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1997:** 1st, Trofeo "Rinaldo Maffeis" * 1998:** 3rd, Sellaronda ski marathon * 1999:...   Pietro Lanfranchi Pietro Lanfranchi Pietro Lanfranchi from Bergamo is an Italian ski mountaineer. He is member of the Lame Perrel GSA Ranica and the national skimountaineering team.- Selected results :* 2007:... 5   Didier Moret Didier Moret Didier Moret is a Swiss ski mountaineer.Moret was born in Riaz. He started ski mountaineering in 1996 and competed first in the Trophée de Plain Névé race on the Grand Muveran in the same year...   Pierre Bruchez Pierre Bruchez Pierre Bruchez is a Swiss ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2004:** 3rd, World Championship relay race Pierre Bruchez (born July 2, 1985) is a Swiss ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2004:** 3rd, World Championship relay race Pierre Bruchez (born July 2, 1985) is a Swiss ski mountaineer.-...   Ernest Farquet Ernest Farquet - Selected results :* 2008:** 8th, Pierra Menta * 2009:** 9th, European Championship team race - Patrouille des Glaciers :... 6   Yannick Ecoeur Yannick Ecoeur Yannick Ecoeur is a Swiss ski mountaineer.Ecoeur was born in Martigny VS. He started ski mountaineering in 2003 and has been member of the national team since 2005.- Selected results :* 2005:...   Marcel Marti Marcel Marti (ski mountaineer) Marcel Marti is a Swiss ski mountaineer.Marti was born in Interlaken. He competed first in the Diamir Race in 1998...   Martin Anthamatten Martin Anthamatten Martin Anthamatten is an Swiss ski mountaineer.Anthamatten was born in Zermatt. He played ice hockey for National League B until 2005, and has been member of the national ski mountaineering team since 2007.... 7   Jean-François Premat   Alain Premat   Sébastien Baud 8   Alessandro Follador   Riccardo Dezulian   Ivo Zulian 9   Alex Salvadori   Titta Scalet   Simone Porta 10   Renato Pasini Renato Pasini Renato Pasini is an Italian cross country skier who has been competing since 1996. He won the gold medal in the team sprint at the 2007 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Sapporo...   Fabio Pasini Fabio Pasini Fabio Pasini is an Italian cross country skier who has competed since 2000. He finished 24th in the individual sprint event at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver....   Daniele Chioda		Women ranking participants   Francesca Martinelli Francesca Martinelli Francesca Martinelli is an Italian ski mountaineer.Martinelli was born in Milan. She started ski mountaineering in 1980 and competed first in the Gara dell'Adamello race in 2003...   Roberta Pedranzini Roberta Pedranzini Roberta Pedranzini is an Italian ski mountaineer.Pedranzini was born in Bormio. She started ski mountaineering in 2000 and competed first in the Giro del Monviso race in 2003...   Laëtitia Roux Laëtitia Roux Laëtitia Roux is a French ski mountaineer.Roux is born in Gap, Hautes-Alpes and started ski mountaineering at the age of nine years. In autumns of 2005 she joined the PACA section of the Fédération française de la montagne et de l’escalade . At first she competed in December of the same year at...   Corinne Clos Corinne Clos Corinne Clos is an Italian ski mountaineer and long-distance runner.- Selected results :* 2006:** 1st Kappa Marathon* 2008:** 1st, Italian Cup* 2009:** 5th, European Championship team race...   Orietta Calliari Orietta Calliari Orietta Calliari from Romeno is an Italian ski mountaineer. She lives in Busca.- Selected results :* 2003:** 2nd, Sellaronda ski marathon * 2004:** 1st, Sellaronda ski marathon...   Silvia Rocca Silvia Rocca Silvia Rocca is an Italian ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2010:** 1st, World Championship relay race ** 3rd, World Championship team race...   Micol Murachelli   Giulia Botti   Alessandra Gianatti 4   Veronika Swidrak Veronika Swidrak Veronika "Vroni" Swidrak is an Austrian ski mountaineer.Swidrak started ski mountaineering in the police skirally team in 1996 and competed first in the Rally del Pizzo Scalino in the same year...   Maria Strasser   Klaudia Tasz 5   Paola Martinale Paola Martinale Paola Martinale is an Italian ski mountaineer.Martinale was born in Cuneo. She started ski mountaineering in 2001 and competed first in 2003. She has been member of the national team since 2004...   Raffaella Gianotti   Sonia Balbis 6   Isabelle Ciferman   Alice Lauga   Sylvie Turbil 7   Birgit Hosner   Annick Rey   Lucia Näfen 8   Sabrina Zanon   Carla Jellici   Nadia Scola 9   Roberta Scocco   Maria Orlando   Claudia Comello 10   Chantal Daucourt   Lyndsay Meyer   Cécile Pasche

Literature

• Umberto Pelazza, Antonio Vizzi: Mezzalama Trophy - Myth and Reality 1933-1997
• Rolf Majcen
  Rolf Majcen
  Rolf Majcen is a Lower Austrian economist-lawyer, writer and extreme sports athlete.- Biography :Majcen was born in Johannesburg. He is the grandnephew of Karl Majcen, the former General-Inspector of the Austrian Bundesheer. He earned a doctoral degree in law and served as an officer in the...
  
  : Bergauf - Abenteuer Ausdauersport (German) ISBN 9783900533397

External links

• Trofeo Mezzalama
• Mezzalama at euroski-on-line.com