Last week, Benjamin Vedrines set a new speed record for skiing up and down Mont Blanc — 4 hours 54 minutes 41 seconds. Today, mountain athlete William Boffelli of Bergamo, Italy skied the route 11 minutes faster.
Like Vedrines, the Italian started from the church in Chamonix, summited Mont Blanc, then skied back to the church. His time: 4 hours 43 minutes 24 seconds.
William Boffelli on Mont Blanc today. Photo: William Boffelli
As of May 31, the current record round-trip times on Mont Blanc are:
On foot
For women: Hillary Gerard, June 17, 2023, 7 hours 25 minutes 28 seconds
For men: Kilian Jornet, July 11, 2013, 4 hours 57 minutes 40 seconds
On skis
For women: Elise Poncet, May 16, 2025, 6 hours 54 minutes 47 seconds
For men: William Boffelli, May 31, 2025, 4 hours 43 minutes 24 seconds
A happy William Boffelli at the finish line, the church in Chamonix. Photo: William Boffelli
