- A new framework agreement was found between the Confederation and the Canton of Valais. (© Patrouille des glaciers)
The first contours of the 2026 edition of the Glaciers patrol were presented this Thursday. In addition to adding a new category and the implementation of a new traceability project, it has been announced that the future of the legendary mountaineering ski race was assured at least until 2034.
About 5,000 runners will be expected from April 13 to 19 for the 25the Edition of the Glaciers patrol. Edition which, we learned this Thursday, will call others. It is not that the future of the ski mountaineering was in great danger, but the brigadier Christian Sieber, commander of the CEO, announced that a new framework agreement had been signed between the Confederation and the canton of Valais. The future of the event organized between Zermatt and Verbier is thus ensured until 2034.
-« Few of sporting events with ten years visibility “The President of the CEO Foundation Philippe Rebord was delighted. “” We will have to renegotiate for the rest in 2031. But we have time to see coming. No one knows what the 2034 edition will look like. But we know what to expect for next year. And some new features will be on the program. Starting with the creation of a category in the 100% female ranking.
The next without Christian Sieber
« It was imperative and natural. The number of participants is much larger than before “, Testifies Christian Sieber. A new traceability satellite technology will also be tested. In the event of the success of this one, logistics would be considerably reduced for future editions of the CEO. “” It would also be good for our ecological assessment “Added the brigadier, who, if commanding last year, will no longer be in 2026.
The Bernese will pass the hand to a successor or a successor during the month of May. “” The last edition was very difficult, with many decisions to make. But I have seen that our concepts and principles that we use in our commitments both military and athletes work. »
L’ININGERVIEW de Christian Sieber
Thierry Nicolet
