Friday, January 31, 2025 – Boí Taüll (Spain) – The fourth World Cup of the season kicks off this weekend in Boí Taüll, featuring a Sprint on Saturday and a Mixed Relay on Sunday.
The two new Olympic Ski Mountaineering disciplines will take center stage in the Pyrenean, a regular host of this major annual competition.
Boí Taüll: A premier stage for the ISMF World Cup 2025
Nestled in the heart of Alta Ribagorça, Boí Taüll has become a premier destination for Ski Mountaineering, blending world-class sports with stunning natural landscapes. After hosting the 2022 ISMF European Championship, the 2023 ISMF World Championships and last year’s World Cup, the resort has cemented its place on the ISMF calendar.
With its high altitude, reliable snow conditions, and top-tier infrastructure, Boí Taüll is once again set to provide the perfect stage for this ISMF World Cup.
A key Olympic qualification event with high expectations for spanish athletes
With strong performances in the previous World Cups of the season, Spanish athletes are highly anticipated this weekend.
Fresh off their recent victory in Comapedrosa (Andorra), Oriol Cardona Col and Ana Alonso Rodriguez are the top contenders for the Mixed Relay.
Last year, it was the Italian duo Alba De Silvestro and Michele Boscacci who claimed victory ahead of Spain with Oriol Cardonna Col and Ana Alonso Rodriguez and then France with Emily Harrop and Baptiste Ellmenreich.
A local athlete to watch, Laia Sellés, will make her debut in the World Cup circuit, at only 18 years old.
Sprint, Saturday February 1, 2025
An intense three-minute sprint race will take place at the base of the resort, featuring a 70m elevation gain. A total of 158 athletes are expected to compete, including 65 women, 93 men, and 27 nations.
Mixed Relay race, Sunday February 2, 2025
After a time-trial qualification phase, the Mixed Relay finals will last about 30 minutes, with each athlete completing two laps (women – men – women – men).
A total of 114 athletes are expected to compete, including 58 women, 56 men, and 24 nations.
How to watch?
Of course, the best place to watch a race is onsite, but if you are not able to be there, the International Ski Mountaineering Federation has signed agreements with several broadcasting channels so everyone can follow the competitions.
Follow the ISMF events live on the following channels:
- ISMF YouTube Channel
- The Olympic Channel
- Eurosport
- RTVE
- ARD
- TV3
- 8Montblanc
- CBC Canada
- Snow Australia
- USA Skimo
Competition times:
Saturday, February 1st – Sprint
– 8:50 AM : Qualifications
– 11:02 AM : Women & Men Semi finals
– 13:34 AM : Women & Men finals
Sunday, February 2nd – Mixed Relay
– 8:55 AM : Start of qualifications
– 10:30 AM : Final B
– 12:23 AM : Final A
Weather conditions
Ideal conditions are expected, with a fresh layer of snow from this week’s snowfall. A chance of light snow on Saturday, negative temperatures between -5 and 0°C, and sunshine promise a perfect setting for the race.
Present at the TCM table
- LOC Race Director: Carles Hidalgo
- ISMF Jury President: Rogelio Macias
- ISMF Technical Delegate: Rocco Romagna
- ISMF Referees: Kostantinos Papadakakis and Baptiste Favre
- VAR Referee: Óscar Fernandez
Useful links
📸👉 Official ISMF photos
🎥👉 Video highlights on the ISMF YouTube Channel