SkySnow
SkySnow is a discipline in skyrunning that involves running on snow wearing microcrampons. The discipline hosted the first ever world championships in Andalusia, Spain, on 4–5 February 2022.[1]
History
[edit]SkySnow as a discipline was inspired by the early days of skyrunning, which often included running over snowfields and glaciers.[1] The discipline started in 2012 with the first edition of Snow Running Sierra Nevada, hosted in Andalusia.[2] The first World Championships was held in 2022 with 48 finishers.[3]
World championships
[edit]The SkySnow World Championships has been held since 2022. The first edition was held in Andalusia at the Sierra Nevada Ski and Mountain Resort.[1]
Editions
[edit]| Edition | Year | Nation | Vertical | Classic | details | ||
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| 1st | 2022 |  Spain (Sierra Nevada) |
Sierra Nevada Ski Station | 4 February | Sierra Nevada Ski Station | 5 February | [4] |
| 2nd | 2024 |  Italy (Tarvisio) |
Tarvisio | 8 March | Mangart | 9 March | [5] |
Men's Vertical[edit]
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Women's vertical[edit]
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Men's classic[edit]
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Women's classic[edit]
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Men's combined[edit]
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Women's combined[edit]
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c "SkySnow, the new skyrunning discipline, launches first World Championships". skyrunning.com. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "History of Sierra Nevada Snow Running". snowrunning.es. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "General Classification, 2022" (PDF). snowrunning.es. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "SkySnow World Championships 2022". snowrunning.es. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "SkySnow World Championships 2024". tarvisiotrailrunning.com. Retrieved 16 May 2024.