Rosa Ski Raid
The ski mountaineering race at the foot of the Monte Rosa East Face
About Rosa Ski Raid
Ski mountaineering beneath the highest face in the Alps
The Rosa Ski Raid is the most anticipated winter event in Macugnaga, a village in the Anzasca Valley, Piedmont. The ski mountaineering race takes place in a unique setting: at the foot of the East Face of Monte Rosa, known as the only Himalayan-style face in Europe and the highest in the Alps—a natural amphitheater of ice and rock that serves as the backdrop for the entire competition.
A technical and spectacular race
The course alternates between groomed slopes and high-mountain off-piste sections, featuring three climbs and a total elevation gain of approximately 1,600 meters. The race starts near the Pecetto chairlift, while the finish line is located in the center of Macugnaga. It is a demanding track designed to test even the best specialists in the discipline.
Italian Ski Mountaineering Championship
Macugnaga and the organizing committee, the Sci Club Valle Anzasca, have been entrusted by the FISI (Italian Winter Sports Federation) to host a leg of the Absolute Individual Italian Championship, which is also open to international competitors. The starting line features around one hundred ski mountaineers, including national team athletes and top-tier international stars, competing in Under 23, Senior, and Master categories for both men and women.
A territory devoted to the mountains
The event benefits from the invaluable collaboration of ski mountaineering world champion Damiano Lenzi, a native of Ceppo Morelli in the Anzasca Valley. Beyond the race, the Rosa Ski Raid is a local festival that culminates in the awards ceremony and the traditional pasta party in the square—a moment of connection between athletes, spectators, and organizers in one of the most charming alpine villages in Piedmont.
Rosa Ski Raid — edition 2026
Rosa Ski Raid 2026 — 8ª edizione
Domenica 1° marzo 2026 Macugnaga ha ospitato l'ottava edizione del Rosa Ski Raid, prova unica del Campionato Italiano Assoluto Individuale di scialpinismo assegnata dalla FISI. Al via circa cento atleti, tra cui i migliori specialisti delle squadre nazionali, su un percorso tecnico con tre salite e circa 1600 metri di dislivello complessivo, sotto la parete Est del Monte Rosa.
La giornata si è chiusa con la premiazione e la festa in piazza, accompagnata dal tradizionale pasta party per atleti, pubblico e organizzatori.
Programme Rosa Ski Raid 2026
Sabato 28 febbraio 2026 — Kongresshaus
- 18:00 — Distribuzione pettorali e pacchi gara
- 18:30 — Briefing tecnico con relazione meteo e valanghe a cura di Renato Cresta
Domenica 1° marzo 2026
- 8:00 — Consegna ultimi pettorali presso la Seggiovia di località Pecetto
- 8:30 / 9:00 — Partenza della gara nei pressi della seggiovia Pecetto
- 14:30 — Premiazione e festa in piazza (Piazza Staffa; Kongresshaus in caso di maltempo), seguita dal pasta party
Il percorso prevede tre salite per un dislivello complessivo di circa 1600 metri, con partenza dagli impianti di Pecetto e arrivo nel centro abitato di Macugnaga; i primi atleti sono attesi al traguardo intorno alle ore 11:00. La chiusura del primo cancello, nella zona ristoro, è stabilita in base alle condizioni meteo.
Highlights Rosa Ski Raid 2026
Vittoria di Davide Magnini nel Campionato Italiano Assoluto maschile, primo al traguardo in 1h37'52, davanti a Robert Antonioli e Matteo Sostizzo. Tra le donne titolo assoluto a Lisa Moreschini (1h36'45), seconda Giulia Compagnoni e terza Corinna Ghirardi. Titolo italiano Master a Giovanni Zamboni (Sci Club Gromo) e categoria U23 a Hermann Debertolis.
Prices Rosa Ski Raid 2026
Practical information — Rosa Ski Raid
Getting there
Macugnaga can be reached by car by driving up the Anzasca Valley from the A26 motorway (Piedimulera exit), following signs for Val Anzasca until you reach the valley floor. The start is located in the Pecetto area, near the chairlift.
Registration
Registration and fees are managed via the official website in the "Registration Procedure" section. Bib collection takes place at the Kongresshaus in Macugnaga.
Contacts
Sci Club Valle Anzasca ASD — email: [email protected] — official website: www.rosaskiraid.it
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Where does it take place — Rosa Ski Raid
Seggiovia Loc. Pecetto
Piazzale Burki, Centro Abitato Pecetto, 129, 28876 Macugnaga