Rico Elmer

Rico Elmer ( born July 23, 1969 in Elm ) is a Swiss ski mountaineer.

By participating in the Patrouille des Glaciers in 1996, he earned his first competition. Since 2003 he is member of the Swiss national ski mountaineering.

In addition to the ski mountaineering mountain runner and he is also working full-time as border guards.

Success (selection)

• 2003: 1st place European Championship team race ( with Farquet )
• 3rd, European Championship combination ranking
• 4th, European Championship Single

• 2004: 1st, World Championship Single, Val d' Aran
• 3rd place World Championship relay Aran ( with Alexander Hug, Alain Richard and Pierre Bruchez ), Val d'
• 3rd place at the Trans Cavallo ( with Farquet )

• 2006: 3rd place at the World Championship relay race ( with Alexander Hug, Alain Rey and Florent Troillet )
• 3rd place team in the European Cup Albosaggia ( with Florent Troillet )
• 3rd place Swiss Championship vertical race
• 4th place at the World Cup ski mountaineering team with Alexander Hug

Patrouille des Glaciers

Trofeo Mezzalama

• 2001: 4th place with Farquet and book
• 2003: 1st place with Farquet and Zurbrügg

Pierra Menta

• 2003: 6th place with Farquet