Patrouille des Glaciers – PdG

Follow the action live with the Swisscom “Patrouille des Glaciers” app. The legendary “Patrouille des Glaciers” race will take place again. The PdG app allows you to experience the “Patrouille des Glaciers” in a closer and more varied way. It contains all the key information and news on the event and the teams. The map allows you to follow your favourite team every step of the way and to view all the rankings for the various courses and categories. FUNCTIONS WITH ADDED VALUE - Interactive PDG map with the option of following several teams live - Explore the course with 360° views of the checkpoints - Team list of the PDG - PDG news so you always get the latest information - The latest rankings in all categories - Information about the race, its history and the course QUICK FACTS ABOUT THE PDG Did you know the “Patrouille des Glaciers” is the biggest ski mountaineering race in the world and was first held in April 1943? Were you aware it is probably the hardest team event in the world? The “Patrouille des Glaciers” was originally devised and planned by the two army captains Rodolphe Tissières and Roger Bonvin of the Swiss Mountain Brigade 10 to test and improve the troops’ operational ability as part of mobilisation during the Second World War. More about the history of the PDG can be found in the app. We hope you enjoy the app and look forward to receiving your feedback. Download it now and follow the action live.