On May 10, 1975, Pietro Varin filmed at dawn the Ninth Trofeo Mezzalama at the foot of the Matterhorn, one of the most extreme ski mountaineering races in the world. Shot in Super8 with a voice-over commentary, the film introduces the competition dedicated to Adolfo Mezzalama, a mountain guide who tragically died in an avalanche. The footage shows snow-covered slopes, athletes making final preparations, and the rarefied atmosphere of the high peaks, highlighting the elite and demanding nature of this historic race.