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Event Previews & Reviews from Avoriaz

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Sky team in paris

British success in Tour de France

Froome takes 3rd Tour de France title in 2016

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.

Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB Park & Pipe Team

Freeskiers & Snowboarders, Slopestyle & Halfpipe

How the team trains for the Olympics and how they came to be a team in the first place.

Highlights of the 2011 London Freeze

Highlights from London freeze and a chat with James Woods

The London Freeze is the ski and snowboard event that brings together international live music acts and some of the world's best riders. The two day festival is the last weekend in October and in 2011 we caught up with X-Games medalist James Wooods for a chat about his Olympic hopes.

Crankworx Les Gets gets off to a flying start

Crankworx Les Gets gets off to a flying start

Whip-off competition kicks off the 1st edition of Crankworx in Les Gets

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.

Klaxons Rock the Pistes

Klaxons Open Rock the Pistes in Avoriaz

The First Gig of the 2014 Rock the Pistes in Avoriaz

The Klaxons opened the 2014 Rock the Pistes Festival yesterday afternoon in Avoriaz. The band were the first act in the line up which this year includes Mad Professor and Lee Scratch Perry and Babyshambles.

cyclists on a corner of the tour de france

Froome extends Tour de France 2016 lead

Surprise stage winner & Froome tightens grip on Tour victory

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.

Pass'Portes du Soleil Video, Avoriaz 2008

The Mountain bike festival 2008

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

Dom Harington Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

One Team to Sochi Dom Harington

Dom Harington is a Halfpipe Snowboarder from Leeds who has missed the last two Olympics due to injuries after winning the Europa Cup Halfpipe. Sochi is probably his last chance to be part of the Olympics and he's giving it everything he has.

l'Etape du Tour 2016

Etape du Tour 2016 Review

11,158 cyclists complete this year’s Etape in Morzine

They came and they conquered… Despite temperatures close to 40 degrees, 11,158 cyclists completed this year’s Etape du Tour which ended in Morzine.

What's on in Avoriaz for January 2019

January in Avoriaz: What's on and weather

Quiet slopes, great atmosphere and some special events

It’s a new year and the town and the slopes are quieter, it’s one of the best times to visit.

The Grande Odyssee Video, Avoriaz 2008

Europes largest husky dog race in the Portes du Soleil.

Through the Savoie and the Haute Savoie, husky-dog mushers from the twelve or so different countries worldwide will be competing during a 2-week effort race over 1,000 km and over 25,000 m of cumulated positive difference in altitude.

two mountain bikers holding hands while riding

The Grande Trophee Cycling Race 2015

Avoriaz is all about 2 wheels this summer

More than 700 cyclists took part in the weekends Grand Trophee Cycling Event and that was just the beginning….

a tour rider in lavender fields of provence

Tour de France enters last week

Yet more drama in the 2016 Tour as week three begins

So far we've seen not only some fantastic racing, stunning scenery and nail-biting sprints from the 2016 Tour de France, but we've witnessed several unusual crashes, the yellow jersey literally running up Mont Ventoux and more than one incident of an over-enthusiastic fan causing disruption.

Morzine Harley Days

10 Ten Events to Look out for This Summer in Avoriaz

Our pick of the best things to see & do this summer

Whether you're here to cycle or just to enjoy some of the incredible scenery and landscapes of the Portes du Soleil, there are events throughout the summer to make your stay in this magical place even more special. From music to sport, bikes to cars, Lady Gaga to Toto, there's something for everyone, and 2015 promises to be pretty amazing!

Avoriaz Events Guide for This Week

A look at what's coming up on the events calendar this week

There's lots going on in the week ahead!

Shreddie Feature Jam Video

Many were cold, but few were frozen

The second Shreddie Feature Jam took place on Wednesday 6th February in snowy conditions. Riders took to three modules in the Burton Stash in Avoriaz in a jam session format. All the tricks were filmed by Stew Monk from Reelfun Media and the video is now live.

a cyclists winning a stage of the tour de france 2016

1st rest day Tour de France 2016

More drama over the weekend in the World's biggest cycle race

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.

Avoriaz in December - What weather to expect & what to do

December in Avoriaz: What's on and weather

This month sees the start of the winter season

December is when the ski lifts prepare to open and the Christmas holidays are on the horizon.

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