The "Mountain Attack" is an annual Austrian ski mountaineering competition, carried out near Saalbach since 1999. The competition is separated in a short distance and a long distance course, each offered for a female and a male racer class. There is a separate ranking of racers, older than 45 years. The marathon track passes six summits, and includes an altitude difference of 3,000 meters for the total ascent and for skiing down.

Best marathon racers

(since 2004: "Mountain Man") Best female racer was

Simone Hornegger Simone may refer to: * Simone (given name), a feminine (or Italian masculine) given name of Hebrew origin * Simone (surname), an Italian surname Simone may also refer to: * ''Simone'' (1918 film), a French silent drama film * ''Simone'' (1926 fi ...

from 2002 to 2006 (in a row), and from 2007 to 2009

Francesca Martinelli Francesca Martinelli (born 13 March 1971) 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. Two years after she became a member of t ...

won the race in series. In 2010,

Michaela Eßl Michaela Eßl (born 27 October 1988) is an Austrian ski mountaineer. She has been member of the ASKIMO national team since 2008. Professionally she works as a police officer in Abtenau. Selected results * 2008: ** 1st, Knappen-Königs-Trophy ...

placed first, in 2011

Mireia Miró Varela Mireia Miró Varela (born 31 July 1988) 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. In the same year ...

, and in 2012 Michaela Eßl2012 results
once again.

External links

Official site

References

{{reflist Ski mountaineering competitions Sport in Salzburg (state) International sports competitions hosted by Austria Kitzbühel Alps 1999 establishments in Austria Recurring sporting events established in 1999