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Ski racing world cup end of Season roundup 2017 a ski racer in action

Ski racing world cup end of Season roundup 2017

Another great year of ski race action comes to an end

February was dominated by the Alpine Skiing World Championships, held every second year, which kicked off in St Moritz on 6th February. Over 13 days, 589 athletes from 76 countries competed in eleven competitions in front of 165,000 spectators.

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

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

There's still tonnes of fun to be had this summer in Avoriaz

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.

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Fred Syversen: Professional Skier With World Record for Highest Cliff Jump an image of fred syversen skiing in chamonix

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

An insider's guide to life as a pro skier, freeskiing in Chamonix and who to look out for in the 2013 Freeride World Tour

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.

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Highlights of the 2011 London Freeze

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.

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Avoriaz Event Review: 9th November 2012 Happy chilly times at The Relentless Freeze Festival

Avoriaz Event Review: 9th November 2012

Warming up for the winter ski season in London

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.

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Crankworx Les Gets gets off to a flying start 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.

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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.

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Etape du Tour 2016 Review 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.

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British success in Tour de France 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.

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ATSX Rider's Cup A person wearing a jersey that says e-body on it

ATSX Rider's Cup

Downhill Ice Cross comes to Avoriaz

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

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1st rest day Tour de France 2016 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.

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10 Ten Events to Look out for This Summer in Avoriaz 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!

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La Fete de la Musique Video, France

La Fete de la Musique Video, France

French mid-summer celebrations

Fête de la Musique is the celebration that takes place every summer solstice on 21st June in cities, towns and villages across France.

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1st Edition of Crankworx Les Gets a biker jumping through the air

1st Edition of Crankworx Les Gets

The biggest MTB festival in its new European home

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...

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