A Vertical Race is a special kind of 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...

 without the typical downhill skiing after ascending. At the mountain running and climbing passages the runners have to carry their skis in their backpacks. Vertical Races for women and men are part of all international ski mountaineering competitions of the International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions

International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions

The International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions located in the Floridablanca 84 in Barcelona was part of the Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme and responsible for ski mountaineering and vertical race competitions...

 (ISMC) as well as at many national competitions. In the case that the Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme

Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme

The UIAA or Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme, is the organization that represents several million mountaineers and climbers, world-wide, on international issues. Formed in 1932 in Chamonix, France, it now has over 88 members associations from some 76 countries, all of national...

 (UIAA) will successfully reach that ski mountaineering gets a discipline at the 2018 Winter Olympics

2018 Winter Olympics

The 2018 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXIII Olympic Winter Games, is a winter multi-sport event scheduled to take place in Pyeongchang, South Korea, between 9 and 25 February 2018. The elected host city was announced on 6 July 2011 by the International Olympic Committee , after the...

, Vertical Race might get an Olympic discipline.

Championships

At World Championships 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 :...

 a Vertical Race was firstly rated in 2004 an at the European Championships in 2005.

World Championships
year	men				women
	1st rank	2nd rank	3rd rank		1st rank	2nd rank	3rd rank
2010	Kílian Jornet Burgada Kílian Jornet Burgada Kílian Jornet Burgada is a Spanish ski mountaineer, long-distance runner, mountain biker and duathlete . He is a three time champion of the Skyrunner World Series from 2007–09 and the winner of the 2011 Western States Endurance Run.- Biography :Jornet was born in Sabadell in Catalonia, Spain...	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...	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...		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...	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...
2008	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...	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...	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...		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...	Nathalie Etzensperger Nathalie Etzensperger Nathalie Etzensperger-Nanzer, née Nanzer , is a Swiss ski mountaineer and long distance runner.Etzensperger was born in Gamsen, where she grew up...
2006	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...	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...		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...	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...	Catherine Mabillard Catherine Mabillard Catherine Mabillard from Troistorrents VS is a Swiss ski mountaineer.Mabillard was born in Bex. She started ski mountaineering in 1985 and competed first in the Trophée de Valerette race in 1986.- Selected results :...
2004	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...	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...	Sébastien Epiney Sébastien Epiney Sébastien Epiney from Nendaz is a Swiss ski mountaineer and long distance runner. Epiney started ski mountaineering in 2001.- Ski mountaineering :* 2004:** 3rd, World Championship vertical race...		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:...	Isabella Crettenand-Moretti Isabella Crettenand-Moretti Isabella Crettenand-Moretti, née Moretti , is a Swiss ski mountaineer, long distance and mountain runner. She lives in Zinal.Her twin sister Cristina Favre-Moretti is also a ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2004:...	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...

European Championships
year	men				women
	1st rank	2nd rank	3rd rank		1st rank	2nd rank	3rd rank
2009	Kílian Jornet Burgada Kílian Jornet Burgada Kílian Jornet Burgada is a Spanish ski mountaineer, long-distance runner, mountain biker and duathlete . He is a three time champion of the Skyrunner World Series from 2007–09 and the winner of the 2011 Western States Endurance Run.- Biography :Jornet was born in Sabadell in Catalonia, Spain...	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...	Yannick Buffet Yannick Buffet Yannick Buffet is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2007:** 3rd, European Championship relay race...		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...	Mireia Miró Valera Mireia Miró Valera Mireia Miró Varela is a Spanish ski mountaineer and long-distance runner.Miró was born in Barcelona. She started ski mountaineering in 2005 and competed first in the Cronoescalada race in Cerler in 2006...	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...
2007	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...	Agustí Roc Amador	Manuel Pérez Brunicardi Manuel Pérez Brunicardi Manuel "Manu" Pérez Brunicardi is a Spanish ski mountaineer.Pérez was born in Segovia. He started ski mountaineering in 1995 and competed first in 1996. In 1999 he became member of the national team. He won Spanish Championships in a row from 2002 to 2006...		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...	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...	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...
2005	Agustí Roc Amador	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...	Mirco Mezzanotte Mirco Mezzanotte Mirco Mezzanotte is an Italian ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2000:** 7th , Patrouille des Glaciers * 2001:...		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:...	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...	Barbara Gruber Barbara Gruber Barbara Gruber is a German ski mountaineer and mountain biker.Gruber was born in Bad Reichenhall. Like her parents and siblings, she passed the framer training. She started with sports after the birth of her son Johannes, at first with mountain biking...