2025-2026 UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour Calendar Announced
The UIAA is delighted to present the provisional calendar for the 2025-2026 UIAA Climbing season. The world-level events in the UIAA Ice Climbing calendar commence on 9 January 2026, with…
UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup
Saas-Fee, Switzerland
Location Information
Saas-Fee: World Cup in the heart of the Alps
The traditional World Cup venue, Saas-Fee can also lay claim to being one of the more unique. Its spectacular ice dome located in the famous Swiss resort offers a host of viewing points to see the world’s best ice climbers in action at the World Cup second round in 2025. The full programme can be seen here.
The 2025 edition marks the 25th anniversary of the hosting of the first UIAA event in Saas-Fee.
Dates: 23-25 January
Jury President – Oana Harabagiu – ROM
Chief International Route Setter – Masoud Zeynali – IRI
LOGISTICS
Competition venue address:
Parkhaus, CH-3906 Saas-Fee, Switzerland
Official Websites:
www.iceclimbingworldcup.ch
www.iceandsound.com
Organizer:
Kurt Arnold / info@iceclimbingworldcup.ch
Event Highlights
Event Results
Event News Feed
France and Switzerland take lead spoils in Saas-Fee
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Saas-Fee to mark quarter of a century hosting competition ice climbing
After an opening round in Asia, the second stop on the 2025 UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour sees athletes head for the Swiss Alps. The resort of Saas-Fee celebrates 25…
A proud heritage, an exciting future:
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Review: 2024 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup in Saas-Fee
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Preview: 2024 Saas-Fee UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup
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Saas-Fee crowns World Tour winners
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Preview: World Cup decider in Saas-Fee
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Review:
World Champions crowned in Saas-Fee
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