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Event Previews & Reviews from Les 2 Alpes

Read reviews of the best Les 2 Alpes events

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

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.

Ben Kilner Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

Meet Ben Kilner one of Britian's best halpipe snowboarders. 

Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

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

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Switch it up a gear for TDF 2016

July brings with it all sorts of sporting events. This year we have the EURO 2016 hosted in France at the start of the month, the annual tennis tournamant at Wimbledon and Formula 1 action at Silverstone, Budapest and Hockenheim.

classic cars in 2 alpes Vintage Car Show

Vintage Car Show 2017 review

Location
Les Deux Alpes

Saturday saw around thirty classic cars, vans and bikes assemble in the square for a brand-new event in Les Deux Alpes; the Vintage Motor Show.

What's on in Les 2 Alpes winter 2018/19

What's on in Les 2 Alpes winter 2018/19

As always there is a full programme of events running from the start to the end of the season. Many of these will be familiar to regular visitors, and you might even have planned your holiday around one of them.

La Fete de la Musique Video, France

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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Ski racing world cup end of Season roundup 2017

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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Defi Vertical ski touring race review

Saturday saw the first edition of the Les Deux Alpes Defí Vertical – a ski touring race from the town at 1650 metres to the top of the glacier at 3600 metres.

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Les Deux Alpes Night Snowtrail review

This weekend just gone saw the fifth edition of the Deux Alpes Night Snowtrail race. As always it was a well-attended, well-run event, but this year saw the 2015 Trail Running world champion in attendance. Sylvain Court, who is also a two-time French champion, was running in the 20km race.

Katie Summerhayes Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

Katie Summerhayes from Sheffield is back on snow for the first time since her ACL injury. She talks about the freeski scene to come out of Sheffield Ski Village and how Woodsy helped to push her when she started out on the European circuit.

DJ's on stage

Rise Festival 2016 kicks off in 2 Alpes

Saturday afternoon saw the arrival of around 3000 Rise festival-goers in Les Deux Alpes, and it didn’t take long for the party to get underway. Back for the third year running, this time around looks set to be bigger than ever.

What's on in Les 2 Alpes April 2019

April in Deux Alpes: What's on and weather

Spring is in the air, as we enjoy longer sunny days. Don't forget your sunscreen!

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Les Deux Alpes Vertical Trail weekend 2017

Location
Les Deux Alpes

There are many trail races in the Deux Alpes area, but the Vertical Trail weekend is reserved for two of the steepest, most gruelling hill-climbs on the calendar.

February in Deux Alpes: What's On & Weather

February in Deux Alpes: What's on and weather

It's the school holidays, the resort is full of families and it's getting a little warmer.

Les 2 Alpes Night Snow Trail 2019 preview

Les 2 Alpes Night Snow Trail 2019 preview

Location
Les Deux Alpes

Back for the seventh year running, Les Deux Alpes’ Night Snow Trail continues to attract a growing number of trail runners each winter. In 2018, over 500 runners took part in the three courses.

Dom Harington Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

Dom Harington is a Halfpipe Snowboarder from Leeds who has missed the last two Olympics due to injuries after winning the Europa Cup Halfpipe. Sochi is probably his last chance to be part of the Olympics and he's giving it everything he has.

Les Deux Alpes in March 2020 - What weather to expect & what to do

March in Deux Alpes: What's on and weather

In March the slopes get quieter, the queues die down and the weather usually gets warmer.