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Event Previews & Reviews from Avoriaz

Read reviews of the best Avoriaz events

Happy chilly times at The Relentless Freeze Festival

Avoriaz Event Review: 9th November 2012

The Relentless Freeze Festival did exactly what it said on the tin and those not wearing their ski jackets could be found with teeth chattering, huddled around the vin chaud stand wrapping themselves in a fruity alcoholic blanket.

Highlights of the 2011 London Freeze

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.

a tour rider in lavender fields of provence

Tour de France enters last week

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.

Jamie Nicholls Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

Episode four of One Team to Sochi is out and it's all about the young lad from Bradford; Jamie Nicholls.

The Grande Odyssee Video, Avoriaz 2008

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.

a band on stage

What's on in Avoriaz, Morzine & Les Gets August 2016

We've technically only got one month to go until the lifts close and interseason descends on the Portes du Soleil. However before it does, we have an amazing month of fun and events ahead.

Klaxons Rock the Pistes

Klaxons Open 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.

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.

What's on in & around Avoriaz this week

There's a lot going on this week with some great events, live music and apres ski parties.

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.

Ben Kilner Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

Meet Ben Kilner one of Britian's best halpipe snowboarders. 

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...

Urban Roof 'n' Slopestyle Video, Avoriaz 2008

Location
Avoriaz

The Urban Roof n’ Slopestyle is a new concept in freestyle mountain biking. A competition inspired by freestyle snowboarding events that take place in Avoriaz in the winter, it takes dirt and freeride mountain biking and mixes them with parcours to create a new style of street riding.

a mountain biker in a baseball cap

Countdown to Crankworx with Wyn Masters

Since it first began in Whistler in 2004 Crankworx has grown to be one of the biggest events in the mountain bike calendar, with extra dates added in Rotorua, New Zealand and France.

What's on in Avoriaz for January 2019

January in Avoriaz: What's on and weather

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

Dom Harington Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

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.

a man with his arms crossed

Rock the Pistes Programme 2017

Rock The Pistes 2017 has returned to the Portes Du Soleil.