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Event Previews & Reviews from Avoriaz

Read reviews of the best Avoriaz events

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Switch it up a gear for TDF 2016

July brings with it all sorts of sporting events. This year we have the EURO 2016 hosted in France at the start of the month, the annual tennis tournamant at Wimbledon and Formula 1 action at Silverstone, Budapest and Hockenheim.

Sky team in paris

British success in Tour de France

After four exciting days of racing in the Alps, Chris Froome emerged victorious in Paris for the third win of his career. Equalling the records of Philippe Thys, Louison Bobet and Greg LeMond who all have three Tour wins under their belts, and becoming Britain's first three-time winner.

an image of fred syversen skiing in chamonix

Fred Syversen: Professional Skier With World Record for Highest Cliff Jump

As the best freeriders in the world gather in Revelstoke this weekend for the first stop on the all-new Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face, we were fortunate to be able to have a sit down with a free skiing legend, holder of the world record for the highest cliff jump and super nice guy - Fred Syversen.

a biker jumping through the air

1st Edition of Crankworx Les Gets

Crankworx found a new European home this summer, moving from Les 2 Alpes to Les Gets, where it will stay for at least the next three years and what a success it's been...

Aimee Fuller Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

Meet Aimee Fuller Slopestyle Snowboarder, stunt double and one of the British Freestyle Snowboard Team.

Billy Morgan Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

Billy Morgan is one of the Britian's best chances of a Freestyle snowboarding medal at the Sochi Olympics.

Pass'Portes du Soleil Video, Avoriaz 2008

The Pass'Portes du Soleil is an annual event that marks the beginning of the summer cycling season in the Portes du Soleil.

Highlights from the London Ski and Snowboard Show

The London Ski and Snowboard show is for many the first event of the winter. Pick up the latest kit, catch up with friends and enjoy the party. It'll be a couple of months before you can do it for real.

a cyclist on the podium

Chris Froome wins 3rd Criterium du Dauphine

Chris Froome won his third Criterium du Dauphine race yesterday as the race came to a conclusion in Superdévoluy.

Avoriaz Events Guide for This Week

There's lots going on in the week ahead!

Avoriaz in February 2020 - What weather to expect & what to do

February in Avoriaz: What's on and weather

It's the school holidays, the resort is full of families and it's getting a little warmer.

a cyclists winning a stage of the tour de france 2016

1st rest day Tour de France 2016

As 15,000 people cycled the penultimate stage of the Tour de France 2016, from Megeve to Morzine in the Etape du Tour on Sunday, the drama of the actual race was unfolding in the Pyrenees.

Mont Blanc Rally Video, Avoriaz 2009

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Morzine

For petrol heads in the Alps the Mont Blanc Rally is one of the big events of the summer.

A person wearing a jersey that says e-body on it

ATSX Rider's Cup

Despite a cancellation on the day of qualifiers, the finals went ahead as planned.

Crankworx Les Gets gets off to a flying start

Crankworx Les Gets gets off to a flying start

The weather thankfully held off long enough for yesterday's European whip off competition in Les Gets to take place and spectators were treated to huge air and lots of style as competitors battled it out for the prize money.

Avoriaz in March 2020 - What weather to expect & what to do

March in Avoriaz: What's on and weather

More than half the season done, it's magical March and a chilled vibe settles on the resort.

cyclists on a corner of the tour de france

Froome extends Tour de France 2016 lead

Stage 17 of the Tour de France 2016 took the riders from Bern, the capital of Switzerland, to Finaut-Emosson on the Swiss-French border, just around the corner from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.

Murray Buchan Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

Murray Buchan a skier who grew up on the finger-snapping plastic of Edinburgh's Hillend made a choice to ski rather than play rugby and hopefully that choice will take hi to an Olympic medal.