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University of Denver Athletics

2026 Skiing Roster

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

Biography

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.”