Event Previews & Reviews from Les 2 Alpes

Stage 17 of the Tour de France 2016 took the riders from Bern, the capital of Switzerland, to Finaut-Emosson on the Swiss-French border, just around the corner from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.

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

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.

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.

For the past four winters, Rise Festival has brought high-altitude partying to Les Deux Alpes before Christmas. This year promises to be no exception. Only a few tickets are left for the six-day event which begins on December 15th.

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.

Episode four of One Team to Sochi is out and it's all about the young lad from Bradford; Jamie Nicholls.

A race of superlatives. The descent from 3400 meters to 900 meters is both physical and invigorating and one of the highlights of the Summer calendar.

August in Les Deux Alpes has it all, with events to suit all ages and abilities. From family festivals, to adrenaline fuelled summer skiing, take a look at some of the best the month has to offer.

The Les Deux Alpes Défi Vertical, or Vertical Challenge is a new event this year for those who like to ski uphill.