Photos: The Engadin Ski Marathon on Lake Sils in Switzerland
March 10, 2013
Cross-country skiers start during the Engadin Ski Marathon on the frozen Lake Sils near the village of Maloja on March 10, 2013. More than 12,000 skiers participated in the 26.2 mile race between Maloja and S-chanf near the Swiss mountain resort of St. Moritz. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer ( SWITZERLAND/ )
Cross-country skiers start during the Engadin Ski Marathon on the frozen Lake Sils near the village of Maloja March 10, 2013. More than 12,000 skiers participated in the 26.2 miles race between Maloja and S-chanf near the Swiss mountain resort of St. Moritz. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer ( SWITZERLAND/ )
An aerial view shows cross country skiers racing over the frozen Lake Sils during the Engadin Ski Marathon near the village of Maloja March 10, 2013. More than 12,000 skiers participated in the 26.2 miles race between Maloja and S-chanf near the Swiss mountain resort of St. Moritz. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer ( SWITZERLAND/ )
A cross-country skier races during the Engadin Ski Marathon near Samedan March 10, 2013. More than 12,000 skiers participated in the 26.2 miles race between Maloja and S-chanf near the Swiss mountain resort of St. Moritz. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer ( SWITZERLAND/ )
An aerial view shows cross-country skiers await the start of the Engadin Ski Marathon on the frozen Lake Sils near the village of Maloja March 10, 2013. More than 12,000 skiers participated in the 26.2 miles race between Maloja and S-chanf near the Swiss mountain resort of St. Moritz. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer ( SWITZERLAND/ )
Cross-country skiers climbing a hill during the Engadin Ski Marathon near the village of Maloja March 10, 2013. More than 12,000 skiers participated in the 26.2 miles race between Maloja and S-chanf near the Swiss mountain resort of St. Moritz. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer ( SWITZERLAND/ )
An aerial view shows cross-country skiers awaiting the start of the Engadin Ski Marathon on the frozen Lake Sils near the village of Maloja March 10, 2013. More than 12,000 skiers participated in the 26.2 miles race between Maloja and S-chanf near the Swiss mountain resort of St. Moritz. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer ( SWITZERLAND/ )
An aerial view shows cross-country skis placed on the frozen Lake Sils before the start of the Engadin Ski Marathon near the village of Maloja March 10, 2013. More than 12,000 skiers participated in the 26.2 miles race between Maloja and S-chanf near the Swiss mountain resort of St. Moritz. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer ( SWITZERLAND/ )
Cross-country skiers start during the Engadin Ski Marathon on the frozen Lake Sils near the village of Maloja March 10, 2013. More than 12,000 skiers participated in the 26.2 miles race between Maloja and S-chanf near the Swiss mountain resort of St. Moritz. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer ( SWITZERLAND/ )
Cross-country skiers climbing a hill during the Engadin Ski Marathon near the village of Maloja March 10, 2013. More than 12,000 skiers participated in the 26.2 miles race between Maloja and S-chanf near the Swiss mountain resort of St. Moritz. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer ( SWITZERLAND/ )
An aerial view shows cross country skiers racing over the frozen Lake Sils during the Engadin Ski Marathon near the village of Maloja March 10, 2013. More than 12,000 skiers participated in the 26.2 miles race between Maloja and S-chanf near the Swiss mountain resort of St. Moritz. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer ( SWITZERLAND/ )
Cross-country skiers race during the Engadin Ski Marathon near the village of S-chanf March 10, 2013. More than 12,000 skiers participated in the 26.2 miles race between Maloja and S-chanf near the Swiss mountain resort of St. Moritz. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer ( SWITZERLAND/ )
Cross-country skiers race during the Engadin Ski Marathon near Samedan March 10, 2013. More than 12,000 skiers participated in the 26.2 miles race between Maloja and S-chanf near the Swiss mountain resort of St. Moritz. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer ( SWITZERLAND/ )
In this aerial view taken from a helicopter, the pack of skiers is on its way during the Engadine cross country skiing marathon from Maloja to S-Chanf in south Eastern Switzerland, Sunday, March 10, 2013. Around 12,000 athletes participated in the event. (AP Photo/Keystone,Peter Klaunzer) ( Switzerland Ski Cross Engadin Run )
Cross-country skiers start during the Engadin Ski Marathon on the frozen Lake Sils near the village of Maloja March 10, 2013. More than 12,000 skiers participated in the 42.2 km (26.2 miles) race between Maloja and S-chanf near the Swiss mountain resort of St. Moritz. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer ( SWITZERLAND/ )
France's Pierre Guedon reacts after winning the Engadin Ski Marathon in S-chanf on March 10, 2013. More than 12,000 skiers participated in the 26.2 mile race between Maloja and S-chanf near the Swiss mountain resort of St. Moritz. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer ( SWITZERLAND/ )
First placed woman Riitta-Liisa Roponen of Finland reacts after the Engadin Ski Marathon in S-chanf March 10, 2013. More than 12,000 skiers participated in the 42.2 km (26.2 miles) race between Maloja and S-chanf near the Swiss mountain resort of St. Moritz. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer ( SWITZERLAND/ )