Rico Elmer
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Rico Elmer is a Swiss
ski mountaineer and mountain runner.
Elmer was born in Elm GL. He first competed in the Patrouille des Glaciers
event in 1996 and has been member of the national team since 2003. Professionally he is deployed in the Border Guard Corps
.
Patrouille des Glaciers
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
ski mountaineer and mountain runner.
Elmer was born in Elm GL. He first competed in the Patrouille des Glaciers
Patrouille des Glaciers
The Patrouille des Glaciers is a ski mountaineering race organized every two years by the Swiss Army, in which military and civilian teams compete...
event in 1996 and has been member of the national team since 2003. Professionally he is deployed in the Border Guard Corps
Border Guard Corps
Border Guard Corps are the federal law enforcement agency who act as both the border guard and customs service of Switzerland. It is the uniformed section of the Federal Customs Administration, which is attached to the Federal Department of Finance. The BGC conducts people, vehicle and object...
.
Selected results
- 2000:
- 1st and course record, Tour de MatterhornMatterhornThe Matterhorn , Monte Cervino or Mont Cervin , is a mountain in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy. Its summit is 4,478 metres high, making it one of the highest peaks in the Alps. The four steep faces, rising above the surrounding glaciers, face the four compass points...
(together with Emanuel BuchsEmanuel BuchsEmanuel Buchs is a Swiss ski mountaineer, cross-country skier and biathlete.- Biography :Buchs started competition sports at the age of 14 years and became member of the national "juniors" biathlon team at the age of 16. Four years later he became member of the national "seniors" team, but had to...
and Damien FarquetDamien FarquetDamien Farquet is a Swiss ski mountaineer and cross-country skier. Professionally he is deployed in the Border Guard Corps and lives in Le Châble.- Selected results :* 2000:...
)
- 1st and course record, Tour de Matterhorn
- 2003:
- 1st, European Championship team race (together with Damien Farquet)
- 3rd, European Championship combination ranking
- 4th, European Championship single race
- 2004:
- 1st, World Championship2004 World Championship of SkimountaineeringThe 2004 World Championship of Ski Mountaineering was the second World Championship of Ski Mountaineering sanctioned by the International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions , held in the Spanish Aran Valley from March 1 to March 6, 2004....
single race - 3rd, World Championship relay race (together with Alexander HugAlexander HugAlexander Hug is a Swiss ski mountaineer.- Biography :Hug was born in Walenstadt and used for his first ski mountaineering attempts on the Garmil years self-tinkered touring bindings, when he was eleven years old. He started armateur ski mountaineering sports in 1990 and competed first at the...
, Alain RichardAlain Richard (ski mountaineer)Alain Richard is a Swiss ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2004:** 3rd, World Championship relay race * 2006:...
and Pierre BruchezPierre BruchezPierre Bruchez is a Swiss ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2004:** 3rd, World Championship relay race Pierre Bruchez (born July 2, 1985) is a Swiss ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2004:** 3rd, World Championship relay race Pierre Bruchez (born July 2, 1985) is a Swiss ski mountaineer.-...
) - 3rd, Transcavallo race (together with Damien Farquet)
- 1st, World Championship
- 2006:
- 3rd, World Championship2006 World Championship of SkimountaineeringThe 2006 World Championship of Ski Mountaineering was the third World Championship of Ski Mountaineering sanctioned by the International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions , held in the Italian Province of Cuneo from February 27 to March 4, 2006....
relay race (together with Alexander Hug, Alain ReyAlain Rey (ski mountaineer)Alain Rey is a Swiss ski mountaineer.- Results :* 2005:** 9th European Championship vertical race* 2006:** 3rd World Championship relay race together with Alexander Hug, Rico Elmer and Florent Troillet...
and Florent TroilletFlorent TroilletFlorent Troillet is a Swiss ski mountaineer.Troillet was born in Lourtier. He competed first in 1995. He has been member of the national team since 1996 and member of the Dynafit team since 2003...
) - 3rd, European Cup race in AlbosaggiaAlbosaggiaAlbosaggia is a comune in the Province of Sondrio in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 90 km northeast of Milan and about 2 km southwest of Sondrio...
(together with Florent Troillet) - 3rd, Swiss Championship vertical raceVertical raceA Vertical Race is a special kind of ski 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...
- 4th, World Championship team race (together with Alexander Hug)
- 3rd, World Championship
Patrouille des GlaciersPatrouille des GlaciersThe Patrouille des Glaciers is a ski mountaineering race organized every two years by the Swiss Army, in which military and civilian teams compete...
- 1998: 1st, together with Pvt E-2 Damien Farquet and Pvt E-2 Emanuel Buchs
- 2000: 1st and course record, together with Pvt E-2 Damien Farquet and Pvt E-2 Emanuel Buchs
- 2004: 3rd, together with Damien Farquet and Rolf ZurbrüggRolf ZurbrüggRolf Zurbrügg is a Swiss ski mountaineer and national ski-mountaineering coach. He is also cross-country skiing and a trained mountain guide....
- 2006: 3rd (and 1st in international military teams ranking), together with Pvt E-2 Florent Troillet and Pvt E-2 Yannick EcoeurYannick EcoeurYannick Ecoeur is a Swiss ski mountaineer.Ecoeur was born in Martigny VS. He started ski mountaineering in 2003 and has been member of the national team since 2005.- Selected results :* 2005:...
- 2008: 5th ("seniors I" class ranking), mixed team together with Sophie Dusautoir BertrandSophie Dusautoir BertrandSophie Dusautoir Bertrand is an Andorran ski mountaineer.Dusautoir was born in Andorra la Vella. She started ski mountaineering in 2002 and competed first in the Cronoescalada Pas de la Casa race in 2005.- Selected results :...
and Marie TroilletMarie TroilletMarie Troillet is a Swiss ski mountaineer.Troillet was born in Bagnes. She started ski mountaineering in 2000 and has been member of the national team since 2004 as well as member of the Dynafit-Team since 2005. Marie Troillet, who teaches in an elementary school, lives in Lourtier... - 2010: 3rd, together with Jean-Daniel MassereyJean-Daniel MassereyJean-Daniel Masserey is a Swiss ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 1999:** 7th, Pierra Menta * 2003:** 6th, European Championship team race * 2005:...
and Jean-Yves ReyJean-Yves ReyJean-Yves Rey is a Swiss ski mountaineer and long distance runner.Rey was born in Sierre. He started ski mountaineering in 1990 and competed first in the Patrouille des Glaciers short distance race in the same time...
Trofeo Mezzalama
- 2001: 4th, together with Damien Farquet and Emanuel Buchs
- 2003: 1st, together with Damien Farquet and Rolf Zurbrügg
External links
- Rico Elmer at skimountaineering.com