The Snow Epic has already started in Engelberg, Switzerland. And yesterday, we had a small gallery of the racing. Big names from the mountain bike world are racing, including Esther Süss and even Bart Brentjens.
Esther Süss from Switzerland, a two time Absa Cape Epic winner, took home first place in the women’s race with a time of 1:16.50. Alba Wunderlin (CH) and Amber Stull (USA) finished in 2nd and 3rd respectively. The men’s race was won by Tomi Misser from Spain with a time of 1:05.29 ahead of Olympic gold medallist Bart Brentjens and reigning Masters cross country world champion Rune Hoydahl.
Here’s a highlights video from day one.
Snow Epic 2015 – Fatbike Winterfestival – Stage 1 from world of freesports on Vimeo.
Here’s a gallery from stage two and three on the second day – there’s a report to come.
![General view during stage 2 and 3 of the first Snow Epic, the ascent and decent of Brunni H¸tte near Engelberg, in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Switzerland on the 16th January 2015 Photo by: Nick Muzik / Snow Epic / SPORTZPICS](https://marathonmtb.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
General view during stage 2 and 3 of the first Snow Epic, the ascent and decent of Brunni H¸tte near Engelberg, in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Switzerland on the 16th January 2015
Photo by: Nick Muzik / Snow Epic / SPORTZPICS
![Pushing is all part of it during stage 2 and 3 of the first Snow Epic, the ascent and decent of Brunni H¸tte near Engelberg, in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Switzerland on the 16th January 2015 Photo by: Nick Muzik / Snow Epic / SPORTZPICS](https://marathonmtb.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Pushing is all part of it during stage 2 and 3 of the first Snow Epic, the ascent and decent of Brunni H¸tte near Engelberg, in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Switzerland on the 16th January 2015
Photo by: Nick Muzik / Snow Epic / SPORTZPICS
![Photo by: Nick Muzik / Snow Epic / SPORTZPICS](https://marathonmtb.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Photo by: Nick Muzik / Snow Epic / SPORTZPICS
![A rider enjoys his ride to the top during stage 2 and 3 of the first Snow Epic, the ascent and decent of Brunni H¸tte near Engelberg, in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Switzerland on the 16th January 2015 Photo by: Nick Muzik / Snow Epic / SPORTZPICS](https://marathonmtb.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
A rider enjoys his ride to the top during stage 2 and 3 of the first Snow Epic, the ascent and decent of Brunni H¸tte near Engelberg, in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Switzerland on the 16th January 2015
Photo by: Nick Muzik / Snow Epic / SPORTZPICS
![Daniel Berger during stage 2 and 3 of the first Snow Epic, the ascent and decent of Brunni H¸tte near Engelberg, in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Switzerland on the 16th January 2015 Photo by: Marc Gasch / Snow Epic / SPORTZPICS](https://marathonmtb.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Daniel Berger during stage 2 and 3 of the first Snow Epic, the ascent and decent of Brunni H¸tte near Engelberg, in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Switzerland on the 16th January 2015
Photo by: Marc Gasch / Snow Epic / SPORTZPICS
![Female rider Soraya Senao during stage 2 and 3 of the first Snow Epic, the ascent and decent of Brunni H¸tte near Engelberg, in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Switzerland on the 16th January 2015 Photo by: Marc Gasch / Snow Epic / SPORTZPICS](https://marathonmtb.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Female rider Soraya Senao during stage 2 and 3 of the first Snow Epic, the ascent and decent of Brunni H¸tte near Engelberg, in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Switzerland on the 16th January 2015
Photo by: Marc Gasch / Snow Epic / SPORTZPICS
![JAVIER LOPEZ and CARLOS MALDONADO from Puerto Rico playing with snow after stage 2 and 3 of the first Snow Epic, the ascent and decent of Brunni Hütte near Engelberg, in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Switzerland on the 16th January 2015 Photo by: Marc Gasch / Snow Epic / SPORTZPICS](https://marathonmtb.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
JAVIER LOPEZ and CARLOS MALDONADO from Puerto Rico playing with snow after stage 2 and 3 of the first Snow Epic, the ascent and decent of Brunni Hütte near Engelberg, in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Switzerland on the 16th January 2015
Photo by: Marc Gasch / Snow Epic / SPORTZPICS
![Javier Lopez during stage 2 and 3 of the first Snow Epic, the ascent and decent of Brunni H¸tte near Engelberg, in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Switzerland on the 16th January 2015 Photo by: Marc Gasch / Snow Epic / SPORTZPICS](https://marathonmtb.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Javier Lopez during stage 2 and 3 of the first Snow Epic, the ascent and decent of Brunni H¸tte near Engelberg, in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Switzerland on the 16th January 2015
Photo by: Marc Gasch / Snow Epic / SPORTZPICS
![Danijel Kovacic of Slovenia battle up the climb during stage 2 and 3 of the first Snow Epic, the ascent and decent of Brunni H¸tte near Engelberg, in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Switzerland on the 16th January 2015 Photo by: Nick Muzik / Snow Epic / SPORTZPICS](https://marathonmtb.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Danijel Kovacic of Slovenia battle up the climb during stage 2 and 3 of the first Snow Epic, the ascent and decent of Brunni H¸tte near Engelberg, in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Switzerland on the 16th January 2015
Photo by: Nick Muzik / Snow Epic / SPORTZPICS