Pierra Menta

The Pierra Menta at Arêches -Beaufort in the region beaufortain (Savoy ) is an annually be transmitted since 1985 French racing competition ski mountaineering and belongs beside the Patrouille des Glaciers and the Trofeo Mezzalama of the three largest and best-known ski mountaineering race in the Alps ( les grandes trois de ski de montagne ).

In four days, the athletes overcome in Pierra Menta total of 10,000 meters altitude, and in the descent, the route varies annually. Is run in teams of two. For the young guns a short distance is offered with two daily stages.