French ski resort events 2013, here is the social and sporting calendar of what’s on in the French alps and the French Pyrenees this winter. See what’s on when you book your 2013 ski holiday in France. It certainly beats Ski Sunday, nothing like the real thing!
Courcheve FSI ladies Giant Slalom Skiing event takes place now on 19th December 2012.
Meribel FSI ladies Slalom Skiing event is on the 20th and 21st December 2012.
Alpe d’Huez Andros Trophy event takes place on the 21st and 22nd December 2012, one of the French ice racing series which pulls in many of the top drivers such as Alain Prost. This spectacular motor racing event is great for spectators.
Isola 2000 has a remarkable 120cm of snow in resort and 175cm at the top of the mountain today and for Christmas Eve there will be a spectacular torchlit procession under the night sky, its pretty well guaranteed that there will be loads of snow.
La Rosiere torchlight decent takes place each Monday evening this year at La Rosiere ski resort from 11th December to 25th December.
With 100cm of snow in resort and 180 cm of snow on the tops Les Deux Alps New Year’s Eve will get off with a real bang this year, there will be the usual laser shows and fireworks display along with a torch lit procession on skis.
Chamonix holds the FIS mens and ladies slalom events on the 6th and 7th of January 2013.
Avoriaz and Morzine are the resorts selected for the FIS men's Giant Slalom on the 7th and 9th of January 2013.
Les Houches host the FIS ladies and men's Slalom and Giant Slalom events on January 9th and 10th 2013.
Isola 2000 Andros Trophy 2013 ice rally comes to Isola 2000 on the 11th of January. One of seven races in top resorts with top drivers this winter.
Val d’Isere Polo Masters Tour 2013 dates are 16th to 19th January. Polo in the snow is so cool!
Val d'Isere sees the men's Super G FIS event held on the 25th January 2013.
Chamonix Freeride World Tour 2013 dates are 25th to 27th January. Last year Reine Barkered of Sweden won the men's ski event, Jonathan Charlet of France the men's snowboard. For the women Christine Hargin of Sweden won the ski and Maria DeBari of USA took the snowboard title.
Isola 2000 hosts the 2013 FIS snowboardcross men's and ladies events on 26th and 27th January.
Meribel is in for a superb few days of ski competitions at the end of January 2013 with the FIS men's Super Combined and Downhill events taking place on the 30th and 31st.
From 31st January to 3rd February 2013 Courchevel hosts the third stage of the annual BMW Polo Masters Tour. Yes its regular Polo but in the snow.
Les Houches Kandahar coupe du monde de ski for ski alpin takes place from 9th February to 10th February 2013. The mythical piste Verte des Houches is where its at!
Les Menuires ski resort holds the men's FIS Slalom and Giant Slalom 2013 events on the 23rd, 24th and 25th of February. Then they are back for more with the ladies on the 2nd and 3rd of March.
The FIS men's Giant Slalom and Slalom events are being held in Courchevel on the 16th and 17th of March 2013.
Tignes Winter X Games 2013 the seventeenth event takes place 20th to 22nd March.
The Brits music festival follows from 23rd to 30th March in Tignes. It is the twenty fourth year running and includes parties and concerts.
Also in the trend of end of season music festivals is the novel Rock the pistes festival in the Portes du Soleil. Here the gigs are on during the day and as you ski round the resorts such as Avoriaz and Mozine on the French side and Champery over the Swiss border you can enjoy the music for free at 13.30.
Les Arcs holds one of the last FIS events of the French winter season, the men's Slalom on the 1st and 2nd April 2013.
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