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Black Garden Party, Les 2 Alpes

Join in on the preview of the downhill slopes of Les 2 Alpes

Location: Les Deux Alpes
Imprint: Updated 15 October 2026

It’s a tradition in mid-April for mountain bikers to congregate to take in the slopes, including the legendary red Venosc slope and the Black Garden, an elite double-black slope.

It’s a time of celebration, reunion and a return to downhill mountain biking.

Join the Commençal team, the Sata 2 Alpes bike patrols and Adrien Loron, official 2 Alpes mountain bike ambassador, for a day with friends to start mountain biking season.

All mountain bike lovers can make their first runs of the year.

Participants

Age minimum: nine years.

Dates for this event

April 2027

Sat 10

Apr

All Day

Sun 11

Apr

All Day

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In winter the resort is host to a number of international festivals and skiing events. The Rise Festival just before Christmas features big name bands and DJs, while other big winter events include the Mad Snow Race in January. In the summer, snow camps and freestyle ski competitions take place on the glacier, while the legendary mountain bike race, the Mountain of Hell, takes place at the end of June.