Sébastien Epiney (born 29 August 1967 in

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ski mountaineer Ski mountaineering (abbreviated to skimo) is a skiing discipline that involves climbing mountains either on skis or carrying them, depending on the steepness of the ascent, and then descending on skis. There are two major categories of equipment ...

and long distance runner. Epiney started ski mountaineering in 2001.

Selected results

Ski mountaineering

* 2004: ** 1st, Patrouille de la Maya A-course, together with Jean-Daniel Masserey and Jean-Yves ReyPatrouille de la Maya - Classements et résultats
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Trophée des Gastlosen The Trophée des Gastlosen ("trophy of the Gastlosen") is a Swiss competition of ski mountaineering, which is carried out annually in the Gastlosen, near Jaun Jaun (; ; ) is a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the district of Gru ...

, together with Pius Schuwey ** 3rd,

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vertical race ** 4th, World Championship team race (together with Jean-Yves Rey) * 2005: ** 1st, Swiss Championship * 2006: ** 5th,

vertical race ** 2nd, Trophée des Gastlosen, together with Didier Moret * 2007: ** 4th,

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vertical race * 2008: ** 1st, Swiss Championship ** 7th,

vertical race * 2009: ** 10th,

vertical race * 2010: ** 1st,

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- Rothorn run

Mountain running

* 2004: 3rd,

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run * 2005: 1st, Matterhorn run * 2008: 1st (veterans 1) and course record, Jeizibärg-Lauf, GampelDie Favoriten setzten sich durch
, October 19, 2009.

References

External links

Sébastien Epiney
at ''skimountaineering.com''
Personal website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Epiney, Sebastien 1967 births Living people Swiss male ski mountaineers Swiss male long-distance runners Swiss mountain runners 20th-century Swiss sportsmen