Press release 17th January 2026 

INVASION OF SQUIRRELS IN LAVAZÈ
SKIRI TROPHY, WHAT A SHOW!

The 42nd edition of the Skiri Trophy at Passo Lavazè successfully opened
Big cheers for the U10 and U12 categories, followed by the Revival
Riccardo Mich and Emma Ivarsson, an intense day with...Revival
The organising committee is satisfied, tomorrow it's the turn of the Ragazzi and Allievi

The location may have changed, but the Skiri Trophy XCountry show is still one of a kind, and even more than that. The 42nd Skiri Trophy XCountry, which returned to the tracks of Passo Lavazè this year, got off to a successful start with many young cross-country skiers from all over Italy and abroad. The youth cross-country skiing “Mondialino”, as it is now commonly known, brings almost 1,200 participants high up in the mountains, more than half of whom put themselves to the test today during the first of two days of competition in front of a record-breaking crowd, who celebrated and never stopped cheering and encouraging them on.
As scheduled, the youngest competitors were expected on the tracks and, on a cloudy but pleasantly warm early afternoon, the Baby (Under 10) and then the Cuccioli (Under 12) categories took to the field on time. The race started at 2 p.m., and almost 230 young skiers put themselves to the test on the circuits with views of Latemar, Catinaccio, Corno Bianco and Corno Nero. Like a young Johannes Klæbo, who is currently training at Passo Lavazè, Slovenian Žak Meglič won the U10 category after a photo finish with Giovanni Viviani of Sporting Club Livigno, followed by Leo Weissensteiner from South Tyrol in third place. The 1.3 km course also rewarded the very young Virginia Compagnoni of Polisportiva Le Prese, ahead of Ester Cusini of Sporting Club Livigno and Slovenian Zoja Meglič.
The distance was doubled for the approximately 300 Cuccioli (U12) at the start, who then let loose on the 2.7 km track, which rewarded the young athlete from Bormio, Serena Canclini, with victory. Alice Borbey from Valle d'Aosta came second and Mila Verdnik from Slovenia third. Among the boys, Maurizio Bertolina from Sporting Club Livigno triumphed, ahead of Francesco Carrara from Trentino and Damian Gruber from Bolzano in a race that saw a few falls, without consequences, at the start. 
The ‘squirrels’ served as forerunners for the Revival race, the event dedicated to the former participants in the Skiri Trophy and, before that, Topolino, aged 16 and over. The race bibs were worn by the announced participants such as Alessio Berlanda, Roller-skiing World Champion from Trentino, and holder of 3 Sprint titles, and the twins Anna and Lisa Bolzan. But joining the crowded field were Emma Ivarsson and Riccardo Mich. The two compete in the Granfondo Toblach-Cortina in the morning, with the Swede closing in third place and the Italian in 5th. At the end of the race, they wasted no time and rushed to Passo Lavazè, where the 4.25 km Revival challenge started at dusk. They were the ones who triumphed, dominating on a day that Ivarsson jokingly described as “quite busy”: 'This morning the podium and this afternoon a victory, it was intense, I would say. It's beautiful here, there's a special atmosphere and the people are all nice. I started the race a little slowly, partly due to tiredness, but after a kilometre I started to push," said the Swedish athlete at the end of the race, who finished well ahead of Slovenia's Meta Mozetič and Amalia Laurent.
Long day also for Riccardo Mich, who won the home race ahead of Croatia’s Boris Stefancic and the Italian Luca Zambon: ‘After this morning, I can say I’m really satisfied. I live in Stava, nearby, so winning today is even more special. I must congratulate the organisers because it was a truly exciting afternoon.’ 
In the evening, the traditional Opening Ceremony of the 42nd edition took place in Castello di Fiemme, welcoming all the foreign and national teams, 10 this year, and providing plenty of entertainment.
There was great satisfaction on the part of the organising committee led by Nicoletta Nones, who, together with her tireless team of volunteers, successfully concluded the first day of competitions at Passo Lavazè. 
Tomorrow, the cross-country ski show returns to the spotlight with the Ragazzi and Allievi categories, who will take to the tracks full of enthusiasm and ready to deliver another day of great youth sport. The action starts at 9:30 a.m. with the Under-14 and Under-16 races, which will bring the competitions to a close but not the event, which will continue in the afternoon with the official Award Ceremony in Castello di Fiemme, bringing the 42nd Skiri Trophy XCountry to a spectacular conclusion.

Baby U10 men
1 Meglič Žak SLO Nsd Medvode 04:54.76; 2 Viviani Giovanni ITA Sporting Club Livigno 04:54.76; 3 Weissensteiner Leo ITA Deutschnofen 04:57.08; 4 Lantermino Edoardo ITA Sci Club Busca 04:58.37; 5 Cervo Nathan ITA Sci Nordico Marmolada 05:09.23; 6 Dutto Gabriele ITA Sci Club Busca 05:16.10; 7 Hofer Johann ITA Sc Gardena 05:16.32; 8 Varesco Fabian SOL Asd Cauriol 05:19.73; 9 Perruchon Henry ITA Sci Club Gran Paradiso 05:19.73; 10 Gaiotto Geremia ITA Sci Club Orsago 05:22.48

Baby U10 women
1 Compagnoni Virginia ITA Polisportiva Le Prese 05:17.84; 2 Cusini Ester ITA Sporting Club Livigno 05:20.16; 3 Meglič Zoja SLO Nsd Medvode 05:21.44; 4 Peracino Flora ITA Sci Club Valsavarenche 05:21.81; 5 Hell Rosa ITA Toblach-Dobbiaco Raiffeisen 05:22.69; 6 Esposito Nora ITA Unione Sportiva Carisolo 05:22.93; 7 Bodner Ronja ITA Langlaufverein Kronspur Raiffeisen 05:28.49; 8 Kostner Emma ITA Toblach-Dobbiaco Raiffeisen 05:28.86; 9 Basso Maria ITA Sci Club Alpi Marittime Entracque - Valdieri 05:43.49; 10 Rački Ela CRO Ski Association Pgz 05:44.35; 

Cuccioli U12 men
1 Bertolina Maurizio ITA Sporting Club Livigno 07:37.70; 2 Carrara Francesco ITA Sci Fondo Val di Sole 07:49.78; 3 Gruber Damian ITA Sarntal Raiffeisen 07:51.70; 4 Rastelli Kevin ITA Polisportiva Le Prese 07:57.35; 5 Piazza Alan ITA Sc Gardena 07:59.77; 6 Miaci Giacomo ITA Winter Subiaco 08:01.50; 7 Dereani Gabriele ITA US Aldo Moro 08:09.24; 8 Rodigari Riccardo ITA Sporting Club Livigno 08:09.96; 9 Lai Nicolo' ITA Sci Club Alpi Marittime Entracque - Valdieri 08:10.72; 10 Kisovec Lan SLO Nd Ratece- Planica 08:14.66

Cuccioli U12 women
1 Canclini Serena ITA Polisportiva Le Prese 07:33.27; 2 Borbey Alice ITA Vvf G. Godioz 07:40.40; 3 Verdnik Mila SLO Nsd Medvode 07:52.46; 4 Palumbo Maddalena ITA Sci Club Valle Maira 07:52.46; 5 Shoshova Spasimira BUL Ski Club El Tepe 07:59.94; 6 Kostner Elena ITA Sc Gardena 08:12.74; 7 Silvestri Giorgia ITA Sporting Club Livigno 08:14.65; 8 Modina Josianne ITA Sci Club Gressoney Monte Rosa 08:14.69; 9 Gufler Annika ITA Langlaufverein Kronspur Raiffeisen 08:20.74; 10 Viale Elle ITA Sci Club Valsavarenche 08:21.52 

Revival men
1 Mich Riccardo ITA Asd White Fox 11:48.78; 2 Stefancic Boris CRO Ski Association Pgz 12:05.07; 3 Zambon Luca ITA Sc Gardena 12:11.10; 4 Stimac Matija CRO Ski Association Pgz 12:19.13; 5 Varesco Simone ITA No Team 12:19.84; 6 Maroni Leonardo ITA Sci Club Ledrense 12:25.67; 7 Veccia Daniele ITA Sci Club Orsago 12:30.46; 8 Farina Elia ITA Sci Club Fiave' 12:37.97; 9 Cicolini Carlo ITA Sci Club Rabbi 12:51.25; 10 Klocker Elias ITA Toblach-Dobbiaco Raiffeisen 12:52.68

Revival women
1 Ivarsonn Emma ITA Asd White Fox 12:37.97; 2 Mozetič Meta SLO Sd Gorje 13:34.85; 3 Laurent Amalia ITA Gressoney Monte Rosa 14:24.34; 4 Bolzan Lisa ITA Sci Club Orsago 15:03.80; 5 Bolzan Anna ITA Sci Club Orsago 15:25.00; 6 Coslovi Karen Elisabeth ITA Toblach-Dobbiaco 15:32.98; 7 Filippa Linda ITA Gressoney Monte Rosa 15:37.35; 8 Borettaz Nikita ITA Gran Paradiso 15:44.61; 9 Bionaz Isabel ITA Sci Club Saint Barthelemy 16:22.75; 10 Farina Agata ITA Sci Club Fiave' 16:37.00