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Our mission
- Revive and continue a historic tradition
- Preserve and promote skiing as part of our cultural heritage
- Raise awareness of the challenges posed by climate change and take various active steps to support glacier protection
Our initiatives
- Entry fees
A quarter of the registration fees will be donated to glacier preservation projects. - 2026: Raffle
Instead of the charity auction, a raffle will be held this year. With a ticket priced at CHF 2.50, you have the chance to win fantastic prizes while at the same time supporting glacier conservation projects.
The Diavolezza Glacier Race would like to thank all partner businesses for supporting this initiative by providing raffle prizes. All proceeds will go in full to the glacier projects.
Raffle tickets in support of glacier protection will also be available at the winter Viva la Via glacier edition.
The following projects have been supported so far:
2026
Instead of the auction, a raffle was held at two Viva la Via markets during the summer as well as at the Viva la Via Glacier Edition. Together with the proceeds from the entry fees of the Diavolezza Glacier Race, CHF 6307.40 could be donated to the Glaciers Alive association:
25% of DGR entry fees: CHF 3712.50
Proceeds from the Viva la Via summer raffles: CHF 684.90
Proceeds from the Viva la Via Glacier Edition raffle: CHF 1910.00
Charity auctions in 2024 and 2025
The Viva la Via glacier edition in Pontresina has twice hosted an auction for the benefit of glacier preservation projects. Crampons, ice picks, wooden skis and other relics found during the summer’s annual “Glacier Clean-up Day” on the Pers and Morteratsch glaciers were transformed into works of art by Engadin artists Nora Engels and Severin Niggli. Following the awards ceremonies, these pieces were auctioned off, with all proceeds going towards glacier preservation projects.
2025
CHF 6,388 was donated to the Cover Project Foundation project
- Diavolezza Glacier Race 2025: a quarter of the income from entry fees
- Viva la Via glacier edition 2025: auction of works of art by Severin Niggli
- In March 2025, the Orma Whisky distillery donated CHF 25 for each special edition 2024/2025 “Vadret” bottle sold.
The Cover Project Foundation works with scientists and universities to preserve glaciers as freshwater reservoirs around the world.
The funded projects aim to support people who depend on the meltwater supply from glaciers and the protection of the environment. At least 200 million people worldwide will face water shortages if their glaciers disappear. On the one hand, the Cover Project Foundation focuses on snowmaking on larger glaciers to preserve the ice surfaces. New ecological techniques are used for this snowmaking. On the other hand, smaller glaciers are covered with fleece blankets to preserve the ice surfaces. You can find detailed information about both projects on the website.
2024
CHF 4,000 was donated to the GlaciersAlive association
- Diavolezza Glacier Race 2024: A quarter of the income from entry fees
- Organisation and implementation of the Bernina Glaciers Clean-Up Day on the Pers and Morteratsch Glaciers
- Viva la Via glacier edition 2024, auction of works of art by Nora Engels
GlaciersAlive
The GlaciersAlive association supports various projects for the protection of frozen freshwater reservoirs with the aim of ensuring a sustainable water supply in mountain regions. Further information is available at “MortAlive”.
