Tina Fischl Wins Ski Touring Event “Arbermandl” on the Großer Arber in the Bavarian Forest
A successful start at the premiere of the “Arbermandl” for personal trainer Tina Fischl from Fürstenstein. Just one week after her victory at the Mountain Attack in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, the mountain specialist secured a commanding victory last Friday at the inaugural Vertical-Up race on the Großer Arber, the highest mountain in the Bavarian Forest. The ski touring event offered two race formats, and Fischl deliberately chose the Vertical-Up – a pure uphill race on touring skis.
The race started directly at the valley station, with the finish located at the Eisensteiner mountain hut near the summit. After a slightly cautious start, Fischl quickly found her rhythm. “After two or three minutes, everything was really flowing,” she explained afterwards. “For me, the race was almost like a sprint, as the course was only one kilometer long with about 320 meters of elevation gain. That means giving it everything right from the start.”
As the race progressed, Fischl steadily worked her way to the front, overtaking competitors and continuously extending her lead in the women’s field. Especially on the steep section, the athlete from WSV Otterskirchen demonstrated excellent technique and strong footing on the steep climb.
With a strong time of 16 minutes, Tina Fischl reached the finish line as the fastest woman. In the end, only four men reached the summit faster. Although the course was a bit too short for her taste – the extreme athlete usually prefers longer races – she was extremely satisfied with the result. Particularly impressive was her nearly four-minute lead over the second-place finisher.
The victory on the Arber marked Fischl’s second win of the current ski touring season. “I’m super happy, because my main sport is running,” Fischl summed up after the race. With this successful performance, she once again underlined her excellent early-season form and sent a clear message right from the outset.
Photo documentation: © Alex Fischl