Avoriaz has a busy event calendar throughout the year. Here are some video clips of the big annual events.
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Videos from Avoriaz - Mont Blanc Rally
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For petrol heads in the Alps the Mont Blanc Rally is one of the big events of the summer. First held in 1947 it was originally organised as part of the Fete d’Evian and was known as the “Rally Paris-Evian”. Over the years the rally’s course and focus shifted and it became the “Rally Evian – Mont-Blanc” and then in its tenth year, the “Rally Mont-Blanc Iseran”. It was not until 1961 that it finally became the “Rally Mont-Blanc”.
Today the race exists as the fifth stage of the French National Rally Championships and draws many of France’s top drivers to the mountain town of Morzine to compete. The race takes place over two days, during which the drivers will cover over 600km around the Portes du Soliel and the Massif du Chablais.
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Video Snow Report from Avoriaz : Tue 30th Jun 2009 - **Bonus Report** Pass Portes du Soleil
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Although not much of a cyclist I decided that living in the Portes du Soleil it was my civic duty to investigate why so many people come to Morzine and Avoriaz each summer with their bikes.
When the season started on June 27 2009 I decided that I would take part in the Pass Portes du Soleil.
I didn’t have the best equipment or much experience but I had a map, two twix’s and a plan....sort of.
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Videos from Avoriaz - Fete de la Musique
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Fête de la Musique is the celebration that takes place every summer solstice on 21st June in cities, towns and villages across France.
More than a music festival, the Fête de la Musique is a free event that spills out from the bars and restaurants onto the streets and encompasses every type of music imaginable, from local amateur teen bands to professional classical musicians, from club DJ’s to traditional folk bands.
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Videos from Avoriaz - Winter begins with the London Ski Show & the Mondial du Ski
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Winter is coming. There is no denying it. Temperatures have dropped, days have become shorter and Christmas decorations are ALREADY in the supermarkets!
If you have been waiting eagerly for the ski lifts to open since May then you period of expectation is almost at an end. Although the new season doesn’t really start until the beginning of December, there are a number of different shows and festivals happening at the end of October that precede the new winter and herald in the new season.
For those wanting to shop, the London Olympia Metro Ski & Snowboard Show is a great place to start your winter season. All the major brands from both the ski and snowboard world are in attendance, all the latest equipment is on show and available to buy.
If that seems a little too indoors then a trip to Les Deux Alpes for the Mondial du Freeski is for you. Here you can test this winter's equipment from some of the newest companies in the ski world on the largest skiable glacier in France. It looks set to be a great winter!
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Videos from Avoriaz - Urban Roof 'n' Slopestyle
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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.
The competition was truly exceptional with the ramps giving the riders access to the resort rooftops creating a unique spectacle that was enjoyed by some 10 000 people. Although rain slowed the start of the competition Tuesday came with clear blue skies and the competitors rode all day in an attempt to be the first ever Roof n’ Slopestyle champion. The title eventually went to British rider Sam Pilgrim who dominated a strong, international field over the two days winning both the best trick competition and the Slopestyle.
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Videos from Avoriaz - Pass'Portes du Soleil
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The Pass'Portes du Soleil is an annual event that marks the beginning of the summer cycling season in the Portes du Soleil. Over the last weekend of June, 25 lifts throughout this huge area open their doors to cyclists looking to enjoy the beautiful scenery, trails and high speed thrills of the downhill courses on offer in the Portes du Soleil. There are bike testing and activities in all the villages involved in the weekend and 3 courses are set out to allow enthusiasts to take in as much of the area as possible. If you missed the action this year then enjoy our video of the event and make sure you're there next year.
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Video Resort Report from Avoriaz : 16th Jan 2008 - The Grande Odyssee
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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.
Night and day the track will lead the teams through 24 ski resorts (20 French resorts and 4 Swiss), where many events will be taking place.
For each of the 10 stages, the race starts against the clock (every 2 minutes) or as mass start (in parallel) and brings together thousands of people in the snowed-up streets of the resort centers or in the most beautiful natural sites of the Pays de Savoie Mont Blanc.
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