V4 Síalpin Rally

V4 Síalpin Rally

21-22. February 2026., Donovaly, Slovakia


Results

Race pictures: Here

Sprint Race: Results

Individual Race: Results

Race announcement


Date: 21-22. February 2026.
Venue: Donovaly Park Snow ski area, Slovakia

The V4 Ski Mountaineering Rally ski touring competition is organized by the Hungarian Ski Mountaineering and Ski Touring Association on behalf of the Hungarian Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Federation.

Contact: 

Viktor Ágoston: agoston (dot) viktor (at) mhssz (dot) hu

Endre Szuchovszky: szuchovszky (dot) endre (at) mhssz (dot) hu

Event overview

  • Open competition, open to all participants

  • Two separate race disciplines will be held:

    • Sprint Race

    • Individual Race

  • Separate registration is required for each race discipline

  • Results for the two disciplines will be evaluated and awarded independently

  • Awards: Only men’s and women’s categories are awarded; 1st–3rd place finishers receive prizes

  • No age-group based categories

  • With the registration participants accept that during the event videos and photos may be taken of them. These photos and videos are the possession of the race organisers, who have the right to use and pass these along to third parties for marketing or media purposes without explicit consent.

Sprint Race

21. February, 2026. 16:00

The Sprint Race is organized in accordance with the International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF) competition rules, with a course layout adapted to the characteristics of the venue.


Course Characteristics

  • Short, technical course 

  • Lenght: 1.7 km, Elevation gain: 121 m 

  • Tracks:

  • All ski mountaineering movement types are included:

    • skinning ascent

    • walking with skis on the backpack (bootpacking)

    • downhill skiing

  • Fast and correct transitions between movement types are of key importance

  • On ascent sections, the prescribed movement technique is mandatory

  • The downhill section takes place on a gated course

Schedule 

Race Format

  • Qualification time trial

  • Followed by elimination heats

  • The course layout is identical in every heat:

    • skinning ascent

    • bootpacking section

    • descent

Regulations

The race is conducted according to the official International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF) competition rules.

Intentional obstruction or dangerous behavior may result in:

  • warning

  • time penalty

  • disqualification (DSQ)

Compliance with the rules is mandatory in technical zones (equipment changes, bootpacking sections).

A protest may be submitted to the race organizers in writing within 1 hour after reaching the finish line. The protest fee is 5000 HUF (or the same amount in EUR converted on the daily rate), this amount is non-refundable if the protest proves to be unfounded.


Mandatory Equipment

  • Touring skis, touring bindings, touring ski boots

  • Ski poles

  • Skins (minimum 1 pair)

  • Helmet

  • Gloves

  • Fejlámpa

  • Backpack suitable for carrying skis

  • Headlamp (charged)

  • Competition-appropriate sportswear

  • Appropriate accident and health insurance related to the sport

In accordance with International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF) regulations, avalanche safety equipment is not mandatory due to the race being held in a ski resort.

Individual Race
22. February, 2026. 8:20

The Individual Race is conducted in accordance with the International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF) competition rules, with a course optimized for the local terrain.



Course characteristics

  • Lenght: 8.8 km

  • Elevation gane: 625 m

  • GPS Tracks:

  • The route is partially marked; use of a navigation app is strongly recommended

The race organizers reserve the right to modify the course.


Schedule 


Race Format

  • Mass start

  • Course sections include:

    • ascent on skis

    • optional bootpacking section

    • descent


Regulations

The race is conducted according to the official International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF) competition rules.

Intentional obstruction or dangerous behavior may result in:

  • warning

  • time penalty

  • disqualification (DSQ)

Compliance with the rules is mandatory in technical zones (putting on and removing skins, bootpacking sections).

A protest may be submitted to the race organizers in writing within 1 hour after reaching the finish line. The protest fee is 5000 HUF (or the same amount in EUR converted on the daily rate), this amount is non-refundable if the protest proves to be unfounded.


Mandatory Equipment – Individual Race

  • Touring skis, touring bindings, touring ski boots

  • Ski poles

  • Skins (minimum 1 pair)

  • Helmet

  • Gloves

  • Backpack suitable for carrying skis

  • Avalanche transceiver

  • Avalanche shovel

  • Avalanche probe

  • Fully charged and switched-on mobile phone

  • Competition-appropriate sportswear

  • Hydration (min. 500ml)

  • Appropriate accident and health insurance related to the sport

The mandatory equipment may be checked any time during the race by the race organisers.