Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
La Belle Montange
Thursday, February 3, 2011
North East Couoir L'Encrenaz
The classic steep line of the Aiguille Rouge. Decent snow in a time of powder famine.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Rendez-vous the 29 and 30 january 2011 in Chamonix on la Verte des Houches
Come along to watch the Kandahar 2011...Perfect slope conditions for the Kandahar validated by a FIS expert
“The snow conditions are ideal on the entire slope with a good amount of snow stocked at the break. I’ve rarely seen so much snow on the Verte!” announced Didier happily.
Chamonix is celebrating the Kandahar
Wednesday January 26
Teams arrive
8:00pm : Race committee meeting at the Majestic
Thursday January 27
Piste Verte des Houches
11.00am : Downhill training N°1
5.00pm : Race committee meeting at the Majestic
Friday January 28
Piste Verte des Houches
11.00am : Downhill training N°2
Place du Mont-Blanc - Chamonix
4.30pm : Opening of the Kandahar village
5.00pm : Animations
- Giant screen
- Catering
- Snack bar
- Bob dit l’âne : solo with its guitare !
- Batucada
- DJ Lasse
5.00pm : Race committee meeting at the Majestic
6.00pm : Race bib distribution for the downhill race
6.30pm : Fireworks
7.00pm : Catering, followed by DJ
Saturday January 29 : Downhill
Piste Verte des Houches
9/10.00am : Downhill reconnaissance
12.00am : Downhill
Place du Mont-Blanc - Chamonix
4.30pm : Opening of the Kandahar village
5.00pm : Animations
- Giant screen
- Catering
- Snack bar
- Bob dit l’âne : solo with its guitare !
- Batucada
- DJ
5.00pm : Race committee meeting at the Majestic
6.00pm : Downhill awards ceremony and Super Combined race bib distribution
6.30pm : Fireworks
7.00pm : Catering followed by DJ
Sunday January 30 : Super Combined
Piste Verte des Houches
11.00am : Downhill
2.00pm : Slalom
3.00pm : Podium Official awards ceremony for super combined at the finish line - Entertainment on the big screen
Saturday January 29th and Sunday January 30th
In Les Houches in and around the finish line
From 10.00am to 4.00pm: During the races at the finish line everyone will live to the rhythm of the beat to the festive and interactive group called ‘Le Cartel du Soleil’. Drawing their inspiration for the Brazilian batucadas the 4 passionate percussionists will perform a rhythmic, mobile, festive and original show.
They know how to adapt to all situations and after they play the temperature should increase by 10-15°!
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Freeride World Tour - Chamonix 21st-23rd Jan
The Best Riders on the Best Mountains in the Ultimate Freeride Competition
In 2011, the Freeride World Tour in its forth year continues to align with iconic mountain resorts around the world, feature the world’s top riders.
Experienced veterans, unpredictable wildcards and hungry young FWQ qualifiers join the defending 2010 Freeride World Champions to form the best field of competitive freeriders ever.
The 22 January start of the Chamonix Mont-Blanc leg of the FWT11 is just around the corner and excitement is building as the world begins to ask which of these outstanding freeriders will climb the podium at the first FWT event of the season.
15:00 - 19:00 Street Fair Opening in Chamonix Village
16:30 - 17:15 Jib Sessions
17:30 - 18:00 Opening Ceremony and Riders Presentation
18:00 - 18:30 Riders Autographes Session
18:00 - 18:30 Concert
18:30 - 19:00 Christening of Aurélien Ducroz Sailboat
21:00 - 23:00 Movie Night "The Way I see it" @ Cinéma Vox
23:00 - 04:00 FREEGUN Party @ bar Le Choucas
Saturday, 22nd of Januray 2011
09:00 - 14:30 Contest Village Opening at Brévent Ski Area
09:00 - 12:30 FWT CONTEST
12:30 - 13:00 Prize-Giving Ceremony 1 @ Contest Village
15:00 - 19:00 Street Fair
16:30 - 17:15 Jib Sessions
17:00 - 17:30 Concert (first part)
17:30 - 18:00 Prize-Giving Ceremony 2 @ Street Fair
18:00 - 18:30 Riders Autographes Session
18:30 - 19:00 Concert (second part)
19:30 - 21:00 Movie Night "Deeper" @ Salle du Bicentenaire
22:00 - 04:00 Official FWT Party @ Hotel Le VERT
Sunday, 23rd of January 2011
09:00 - 12:30 JUNIOR CONTEST
12:30 - 13:00 JUNIOR Prize-Giving Ceremony @ Junior Contest Village
15:00 - 18:00 Street Fair
16:00 - 17:00 Jib Sessions
17:00 - 17:30 Riders Autographes Session
17:30 - 18:00 Concert (tbc)
19:30 - 21:00 Movie Night "NOMAD'S" @ Salle du bicentenaire
24th - 28th of Januray 2011
Reserve days
24th of Januray
19:30 - 21:00 Movie Night "LIGTH WICK" @ Cinema Vox
25th of Januray
19:30 - 21:00 Movie Night "NOWHERE" @ Cinema Vox
26th of Januray
21:00 - 00:00 Movie Night "RIDERS CUT" @ bar Le Choucas