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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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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.

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Chris Froome wins 3rd Criterium du Dauphine

British cyclist on target for another Tour de France victory?

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

What's on in & around Avoriaz this week

Charity events, end of season parties & more

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

Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

One Team to Sochi - Trailer

Follow the training of our British Olympic hopefuls as they prepare for the Winter Olympics 2014 in Sochi.

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.

Portes du Soleil Tour to Cookie Cafe

A challenge to get around the Portes du Soleil & up to the Cookie Cafe

This year, Cookie Cafe at the top of Mosettes lift in the Portes du Soleil have set up a challenge for you, our readers to try.

Road to Sochi With Freestyle Team GB: Risk & Reward

No Pain, No Gain for Olympic Hopefuls

Professional Skiers & Snowboarders put their bodies through alot. This episode looks at the injuries Freestyle Team GB have suffered and the road to recovery and the Olympics.

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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.

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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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Rhythm Sessions 2015 Review

Fun in the sun outside L'Aubergade hotel

Now in it’s third year, The Rhythm Sessions promised to be even bigger and better than last year, and we can safely say they didn’t oversell it one bit.

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.

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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….

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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Rock the Pistes Programme 2017

The return of the free music festival on the slopes

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

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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.

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.

Mont Blanc Rally Video, Avoriaz 2009

The Mont Blanc Rally 2009

Location
Morzine

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

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