15 Feb: 20 years since the Olympics
Les Arcs (Arc 2000) was the venue for the speed skiing at the 1992 Albertville Olympics (the "kilometre lancée").
The day's programme will include initiation in "mini KL", exhibitions of films and photos, speeches etc by those involved, as well as a torchlit descent and fireworks display.
The event was marred by the death of a Swiss speed-skier before the start of the race. More here.
17 Feb: Le Grand prix de France jeune de skicross (Arc 1800)
This will include a "pro-am" competition for 11-14s, so budding young skiers can have a go. Various ski-clubs from across France will be participating, as well as skicross champions like Enak Gavaggio.
23 Feb: "The L.A. Session by Pull-In" (Arc 1800)
This is well worth seeing - "le grand show freestyle" which takes place at the front de neige at 1800 after the day's skiing is over. Last year's was cancelled due to lack of snow. Here's the video from the 2010 session:
29 Feb: Rallye Robert Blanc
From memory, this is a race, open to all (including families), from the top of the Grand Col chair down to the car park at Pre St Esprit.
1 April: La Course du Coeur Paris/Bourg St Maurice
A long-distance fund raising event which involves a marathon walk from Paris to Bourg St Maurice and then up to Arc 1800. Its aim: to raise the profile of organ donation among the public. More details here.
13-15 April: French Speed Riding Championship: The Final
Speed riding is a mixture of skiing and paragliding. Or something like that. Arc 2000 seems to have become a bit of a centre for it, in the fine traditions of Les Arcs being among the first to try out new disciplines.... Here's some footage from the top of the Aiguille Rouge:
14-20 April: Les Hors piste du cirque (Arc 1600)
There will be various training sessions and shows ope to the public, courtesy of the students of the Centre national des arts du cirque.
Source: Le Dauphiné Libéré, 4 Jan 2012; www.ledauphine.com
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