Pustertaler Ski Marathon And Prato Piazza Mountain Challenge Back-To-Back Events Season XIV

by Leandro Lutz • 09.06.2022
Ski Classics Season XIV returns after the Christmas and New Year’s break with events 4 and 5, in another two Pro Tour events weekend, Pustertaler Ski Marathon and Prato Piazza Mountain Challenge, in Italy.

Ski Classics Season XIV returns after the Christmas and New Year’s break with events 4 and 5, in another two Pro Tour events weekend, Pustertaler Ski Marathon and Prato Piazza Mountain Challenge, in Italy.

On Saturday, January 14, the Season XIV ignites 2023 with the Pustertaler Ski Marathon, the season’s fourth event. 

After a successful edition last season, the 62km long-distance race is again part of the Ski Classics Pro Tour. Self-titled the longest and hardest ski race in the Drei Zinnen Dolomites (Three Peaks in the Dolomites), Pustertaler Ski Marathon offers a very challenging course and breathtaking scenery. 

Astonishing landscape at Pustertaler Ski Marathon. Photo: Magnus Östh/Ski Classics

On Sunday, January 15, the weekend continues with the fifth event in Season XIV, the Prato Piazza Mountain Challenge, voted the best event in Season XII. 

Prato Piazza Mountain Challenge is a 30km uphill mass-start race, and last season proved to be a real climb competition. The mythical climb to Prato Piazza is the biggest climb of Season XIV, with the finish line almost 2000 meters above sea level, high up in the magnificent Dolomites scenery. 

Prato Piazza Mountain Challenge scenery. Photo: Magnus Östh/Ski Classics

Expect many thrilling battles on the tracks and some splendid drama as the Pro Tour skiers fight for glory in early January. 

Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XIV (2022/2023)

  • Event 1: December 10, 2022 – Bad Gastein PTT, Bad Gastein, Austria, 15km
  • Event 2: December 11, 2022 – Bad Gastein Criterium, Bad Gastein, Austria, 35km
  • Event 3: December 17, 2022 – La Venosta Criterium, Val Venosta, Italy, 40km 
  • Event 4: January 14, 2023 – Pustertaler Ski Marathon, Sexten, Italy, 62km
  • Event 5: January 15, 2023 – Prato Piazza Mountain Challenge, Niederdorf, Italy, 30km
  • Event 6: Release June 10, 11:00 CET
  • Event 7: Release June 11, 11:00 CET
  • Event 8: Release June 12, 11:00 CET
  • Event 9: Release June 13, 11:00 CET
  • Event 10: Release June 13, 11:00 CET
  • Event 11: Release June 14, 11:00 CET
  • Event 12: Release June 15, 11:00 CET
  • Event 13: Release June 17, 11:00 CET
  • Event 14: Release June 17, 11:00 CET
  • Full Season Release June 17, 16:00 CET

More info about the Ski Classics Pro Tour you can find at skiclassics.com.

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