Sport

XXIV Trofeo Mezzalama – 26 Aprile 2025

Breuil Cervinia

26 April

ISMF-LGC World Championships Long Distance Team 2025

Part of the international circuit "La Grande Course"
📍 From Breuil-Cervinia to Gressoney-La-Trinité, across Monte Rosa

📣 New in 2025: Teams of 2 athletes

The 24th edition of the Mezzalama Trophy marks a turning point for this legendary ski mountaineering race, first held in 1933. For the first time, teams will be composed of two alpinists instead of three.

🗣 François Cazzanelli (mountain guide and technical director):

“We chose to reduce the number of team members to make rope handling easier and safer. This is especially important on technical sections like the west face and ridge of Castor, where a smaller team lowers the risk of error.”

⚠️ Mandatory Technical Equipment

🧗‍♂️ A high level of technical alpine skills is required
🧤 Competence in carabiner operations and belaying techniques
⛏ Each athlete must carry:
- An ice axe
- An ice screw
- A 20-meter rope (shared per team)
❄️ Crampons must have metal connectors.
Cord-connected front and rear pieces are not allowed

🗣 Emrik Favre (technical team member):

“The ice axe is crucial for self-arrest on icy slopes. The ice screw is essential for crevasse rescue in case of a fall.”

❄️ Glacier Conditions

Thanks to autumn snowfall and recent storms, glacier conditions are excellent. Crevasses are well covered, and the previously exposed ice is now buried.

“We are optimistic about having a truly exceptional edition on April 26th,” concludes Cazzanelli.

📅 Schedule – April 26th, 2025

📍 BREUIL-CERVINIA

🕔 5:00 AM – Lifts open (Breuil-Cervinia / Piccolo Cervino)
🎟️ Special return fare Breuil-Cervinia Plateau Rosà: € 10.00 (flat fare) from 5.00 to 08.00 for the ascent (last ticket issued at 7.55). Descent valid all day
🎟️ Special return fare Breuil-Cervinia - Piccolo Cervino: € 20.00 (flat fare) with the possibility of boarding from 5.30 am to 8.30 am (last ticket issued at 7.45 am);the possibility of disembarking from 8.30 am to 10.30 am. The cash desk at Plateau Rosà will open at 9.00 am. The bar with related services at Piccolo Cervino will
be open at 9.00 am.
🕠 5:30 AM – Start of the 24th Mezzalama Trophy
🕖 7:00 AM – Start of Mezzalama Open (Plateau Rosa)

📍 GRESSONEY-LA-TRINITÉ

🕡 6:30 AM – Lifts open (Staffal/ Gabiet / Passo dei Salati/ Punta Indren)
🎟️ Special fare return Staffal - Punta Indren: €10.00 (single fare) with ascent and descent all day from 6.30am to 3.45pm (last descent)
🕗 8:00 AM – Start of Mezzalama Jeunes (Gabiet)
🎙️ Live commentary by Silvano Gadin & Christine Cavagnet (Radio Proposta Aosta)

📍 ALAGNA VALSESIA

🕡 06:30 AM – Lifts open (Alagna - Punta Indren)

🎟️ Special fare return Alagna/Pianalunga/Passo dei Salati/Punta Indren: € 10.00 (single fare) with ascent and descent all day from 6.30 am; The closing time will be as follows:

Alagna-Pianalunga cable car 4.45 pm;

Pianalunga-Passo dei Salati cable car 4.15 pm;

🎉 Side Events

🏞️ 9:30 AM – Opening of Mezzalama Village
🏁 9:45 AM – First athletes reach the finish
🌸 12:00 PM – Flower Ceremony
🏆 1:00 PM – Mezzalama Jeunes Award Ceremony
🏅 2:00 PM – Final Awards Ceremony:
- Long Distance World Cup
- 24th Mezzalama Trophy
- La Grande Course circuit