Ski Mountaineering World Cup: Emily Harrop and Spain Triumph in Villars-sur-Ollon

French ski mountaineer Emily Harrop achieved a perfect season in the sprint discipline, securing her sixth victory in six starts at the World Cup event in Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland. Her performance capped a dominant run that saw her claim the overall sprint title for the season.

The event in Villars-sur-Ollon served as the penultimate stage of the World Cup, where the French team demonstrated significant strength. Alongside Harrop’s victory in the women’s category, Thibault Anselmet secured the win in the men’s sprint, completing a double victory for France.

Dominance in the Sprint Discipline

Harrop’s victory in Villars-sur-Ollon was the culmination of a flawless campaign. According to reports from Sport.fr, the French athlete achieved a six sur six, winning every single sprint race she entered during the World Cup season.

This streak of victories solidified her position at the top of the rankings. In addition to her sprint success, Harrop has also been recognized as an overall winner in the Vertical discipline and the overall women’s category for the 2024-25 ISMF Ski Mountaineering World Cup.

Men’s Competition and Standings

The men’s competition in Villars-sur-Ollon saw Thibault Anselmet take the top spot on the podium. Anselmet’s performance contributed to his success in the overall sprint rankings, where he earned the petit globe for the season.

While Anselmet triumphed in the final sprint, Oriol Cardona Coll remained a central figure in the discipline. Cardona Coll finished third in the Villars event, which resulted in him becoming the runner-up for the overall World Cup sprint title.

The 2024-25 season’s sprint rankings highlight a competitive field, with Cardona Coll having previously secured victories in Courchevel and Boí Taüll earlier in the calendar.

World Cup Season Context

The 2024-25 ISMF Ski Mountaineering World Cup, the 19th edition of the competition, featured a diverse range of disciplines including Individual, Sprint, and Vertical races. The season began on December 14, 2024, in Courchevel, France, and concluded on April 13, 2025, in Tromsø, Norway.

The tour visited several key locations across Europe, including:

• Courchevel, France
• Şahdağ, Azerbaijan
• Arinsal, Andorra
• Boí Taüll, Spain
• Bormio, Italy
• Schladming, Austria
• Val Martello, Italy
• Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland
• Tromsø, Norway

Beyond the individual sprint results, the Villars-sur-Ollon event included a mixed relay. In this competition, the Swiss team finished in 6th place.

Overall Performance Summary

The 2024-25 season was marked by the dominance of specific athletes across different formats. While Emily Harrop swept the sprint events and took the overall women’s title, the men’s side saw a distribution of success between Rémi Bonnet, who excelled in the Individual and Vertical disciplines, and the sprint specialists like Anselmet and Cardona Coll.

The results from Villars-sur-Ollon underscored France’s current standing as a powerhouse in ski mountaineering, with both the men’s and women’s sprint winners hailing from the French delegation.