| January |
| 12 - 13 |
Talents Aiguilles
Salomon and Chamonix join forces to offer female visitors a
week-end to remember. Free lift pass, test equipment to try
and much more. This mountain event is organised exclusively
for ladies... so don’t miss out! |
| 20 - 21 |
Ice Hockey Centenary
celebrations
This festive event celebrates one hundred years of ice-hockey
in France. |
| 26 |
SALOMON JIB ACADEMY
This is the French leg of the Salomon Jib Academy, open to young
freestylers (aged 9-15). Coaching sessions, semi-finals and
finals all take place on the same day. |
| 26 - 7 |
Kandahar: men’s
World Cup alpine skiing
Created in 1928, the kandahar was the first international alpine
competition to combine downhill and slalom events. |
| 31 - 1 Feb |
Men’s European
Downhill Ski Cup
Straight after the Kandahar this event also takes place on “La
Verte” in Les Houches. |
| February |
| 1 |
Burns Night –
7.15 pm Hotel Prieuré
Scottish celebrations, dedicated to the 18th century poet. Discover
some of Burns’ poems, toast the haggis, sing along with
the bagpipes and the Lismore Hop Ceilidh Band and partake in
Scottish dancing. By reservation only at the Chamonix Tourist
Office. |
| 14 - 17 |
Nissan Outdoor Games
by Columbia
The top athletes from the extreme sports of skiing, snowboarding,
mountaineering, parapenting, speed-riding and base-jumping dispute
this film and photo competition. |
| 22 -23 |
RIP CURL GIRLS TOUR
An open European challenge for female snowboarders and freestyle
skiers, which takes place on the snowpark on the Grand Montets.
|
| 26 |
SNOWBALL CHALLENGE
An organised snow ball fight on the Savoy. The idea is simple:
Two teams with 2-6 players (age limit 3 to 80) compete head
to head in 2 heats to win loads of prizes. |
| March |
| 1 - 11 |
PERFECT MOMENT CLASSIC
A unique competition celebrating the beauty and freedom of winter
sports |
| 5 |
NORTH FACE SKI CHALLENGE
TOUR
The Grand Montets hosts this stage of the tour, which is sure
to provise a thrilling spectacle. Both the freeride and freestyle
disciplines are only open to pre-inscribed riders. |
| 7 |
LA TOURNEE DES NEIGES
One for the younsters, who will be entertained by Sponge Bob
and his friends on the Savoy. |
| April |
| 5 |
GRAND RAID TOUR
In association with Evolution 2, this is a competition organised
for pro’s by pro’s, in which the top freeriders
compete against the clock. |
| May |
| 4 |
Free Ride Days
The best freeriders in the world will be present to
celebrate the 10th birthday of the sport. You can test the latest
equipment, ride in the swimming pool, jump in the parc, and
just have a mad day of fun on the Grand Montets. |
Day
1
