Event Previews & Reviews from Avoriaz

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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.

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.

What's on for winter 2018/19 in Avoriaz

All the biggest events in resort for the upcoming season

Avoriaz hosts some great events each winter, from an epic opening day, to a whole host of music festivals, there's plenty to look forward to this winter.

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!

The Stash Gathering 2015

Burton European team riders to descend on Avoriaz's Stash

The Burton Stash Gathering returns on Wednesday with an amateur snowboard competition that is open to both male and female riders. The competition features a jam format, with groups of riders heading off with one or two judges following them down. The judges then decide who goes through to the next round until the finals. Prizes include Burton, Analog and Red products.

What's on in Morzine, Avoriaz & Les Gets This Week

Things to do & see in Morzine, Avoriaz & Les Gets this week

Take a look at what's coming up on the events calendar this week, including RedBull crashed Ice riders cup and plenty more..

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The Cavern 24-7 Film Festival 2015 Review

A round up of this years film festival

For the 8th year running, the madness and chaos of the Cavern 24-7 Film Festival descended on Morzine in March. Pirates, reprobates and fire-breathing snowboarders were spotted flying down the slopes in Avoriaz, swinging off bridges in Morzine Town Centre and causing a scene in a bar near you.

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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.

Highlights from the London Ski and Snowboard Show

All the best bits of the London Ski 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.

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.

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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Le Tour 2016 - the story so far

7 days in & it's already produced some spectacular results

Le Tour de France 2016 kicked off last Saturday with stage one and the 'Grand Depart' being hosted by the stunning island community of Le Mont Saint Michel.

Countdown to Crankworx with Wyn Masters

With less than 2 weeks to go the star of Wyn TV tells us what to expect

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.

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!

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.