Competition schedule
From 1 to 5 April 2026
VERTICAL: Wednesday 1st April 2026
An explosive event, 100% uphill over a short distance.
The start will take place at the bottom of the Rasse piste, with the finish at the summit of Chaux-Ronde.
- Men departure: 10:30am
- Women departure: 10:50am
- Flower ceremony: after the competition in Bretaye.
- Medal ceremony at 6 p.m. on the Place du Marché in Villars.
INDIVIDUAL: Thursday 2 April 2026
The individual course is an endurance event offering athletes a varied course consisting of climbs, descents and two portages.
The start and finish take place in Bretaye, on the Stade slope next to the Villars Ski Club chalet.
- Men departure: 10:30am
- Women departure: 10:45am
- Flower ceremony: after the competition in Bretaye
- Medal ceremony at 6pm on the Place du Marché in Villars.
SPRINT: Saturday 4 April 2026
This is the shortest event in ski mountaineering. It is a real concentrate of skiing, handling, carrying, conversions, descents, climbs and strategies. The best competitors complete the course in less than 3 minutes.
The competition will take place on the Stade piste (Chaux-Ronde area) opposite the Bretaye 1808 restaurant.
- Qualification rounds: from 9:58 am
- Women 1/4 final round : from 10:58 am
- Men 1/4 final round : from 11:30 am
- Women final round: 12:37 pm
- Men final round: 12:52 pm
- Flower ceremony: after the competition in Bretaye
- Medal ceremony at 6 p.m. on the Place du Marché in Villars
MIXED RELAY: Sunday, 5 April 2026
This is an event in which each team member must complete a sprint-type circuit lasting approximately 15 minutes with two climbs and two descents.
- Qualification round : from 9:58am
- Finale round: B final round : 12:00am and A final round: 11:10am
- The competition will take place on the Stade track (Chaux-Ronde domain).
- Flower ceremony: after the competition in Bretaye.
Medal ceremony at 4 p.m. on the Place du Marché in Villars.