Estelle Darbellay

Position:
Nordic
Height:
5-3
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
La Fouly, Switzerland
High School:
Kollegium Spiritus Sanctus
Prev Team:
Swiss National Jr. Team / Ski Valais

Race-by-Race Results

Honors & Awards: National Collegiate All-Academic Ski Team (2026)

2026: Finished in the top 15 twice during her freshman campaign … took part in each of the first nine races of the season … Made her collegiate debut in the RMISA Invitational at the U.S. Cross Country National championships in Lake Placid, N.Y., placing 20th in the 10K classic on Jan. 4 … Came in 20th in the 20K freestyle RMISA Nordic Qualifier at U.S. Nationals on Jan. 7 … Placed 15th in classic sprints on Jan. 9 to wrap up the RMISA Invite and the week of competition in Lake Placid … Ended in 24th in the 7.5K freestyle to begin the Utah Invitational on Jan. 24 before posting a season best in 14th in the 15K classic on Jan. 25 at the meet at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center … Came in 20th in the 10K classic on Feb. 7 and 23rd in the 7.5K freestyle on Feb. 8 in the Denver Invitational at Frisco Nordic Center … Wrapped up her season by placing 24rd in the 20K freestyle and 21st in the 7.5K classic at the Colorado Invitational in Steamboat Springs on Feb. 13-14 … Did not race at the RMISA Championships at Solider Hollow, Utah, on Feb. 27-28.

Before Denver: Previously competed for Ski Club Val Ferret and Ski Valais … Member of the Swiss National Junior Team for three seasons from 2023-2025 … Owns four Swiss Championships, as well as one silver medal and two bronzes in the under-18 and under-20 categories from 2022-2025 … Has placed in the top 10 in four events in the previous three Swiss National Championships (2023, 2024, 2025) … Registered seven top-20 finishes among U20 skiers at the FESA Cup in winter 2025 … Competed at the 2025 FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships in Schilpario, Italy, and placed seventh in the 4x5K relay … Competed in five Alpen Cup races in the 2024 season in Oberwiesenthal, Germany, and Jakuszyce, Czechia … Finished third in the 5K freestyle and fifth in the 7.5K classic at 2023 European Youth Olympic Festival in Sappada, Italy … Placed second in the 7.5K freestyle at 2023 OPA Games in Premanon, France.

Personal: Graduated from Kollegium Spiritus Sanctus in 2024 … Intends to get degree in kinesiology and sport studies … Has two sisters, including older sister Delphine who is a member of the Swiss National Team in alpine and has competed on the FIS Alpine World Cup … Enjoys mountaineering, climbing, hiking, traveling, reading and hanging out with my family or friends in her free time … Favorite music is pop and alternative rock … Favorite movie is Notting Hill … Previously competed in track and field … Hopes to continue racing in cross-country skiing after college.

Why DU: “I chose the University of Denver because it offers an excellent ski program and great academic options, which allows me to successfully combine high-level competition and studies in an environment that support excellence in both areas.”