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winter Resort News
– les saisies
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 Events
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Cross Country Festival – The Deep
North culture celebration, to celebrate the
start of he winter season: Viking camp, arms,
demonstration... Various animations, ice
sculptures, cross-country ski and sports
initiation, sled dogs, Christmas village....
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10th – 11th December 2011
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CHRISTMAS TRAIL RACE
10 and 30 kilometre trail races, at the heart
of our ski area. Come and discover the
magnificent winter scenery. On the programme:
uphill slopes, fresh powder and forest ground.
A fun and festive atmosphere guaranteed!
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17th December 2011
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Garmin Endurance Week
A week of training and coaching Nordic
disciplines. Improve your performance with the
help of qualified professionals. On the
programme: nordic walking, racing,
cross-country skiing, snow-shoe outings...
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17th – 23rd
December 2011
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15th PARAGLIDING OPEN
“VOLASKI”
This paragliding competition includes a
“Touch & Go” event and a
precision test.
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14th -15th January 2012
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FREE-STYLE COMPETITION: TRIBUTE TO THE
AIR
5th edition of this ski & snowboard
contest. Open to experienced free-style skiers
& snowboarders. At the snow-park in Les
Saisies.
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21st January 2012
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DOWNHILL SKI RACE: TITOU’S CUP
A friendly competition for young skiers aged 10
and 11, all members of a ski club in the
region. This team event includes several
different disciplines; ski-cross, parallel
slalom, speed race and a derby A fun event
sponsored by Franck Piccard, the Olympic Ski
Champion.
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28th January 2012
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Ukatak Sprint
A 2 runs sled dog race: team and ski joering
events.
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4th & 5th February
2012
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29th High in the Sky
Great hot air ballons meeting. Saturday and
Sunday, flights around 9 a.m and 2 p.m. Free
first flights (captive balloon), real scale
Alphajet model, parachutists drops, precise
landing...
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17th and 18th March 2012
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18th
Long distance Cross
Country Championships.
After 4 other famous long distance races, the
competitors cover 42 or 21km, men & women,
for this last stage of the long distance cross
country “Grand Prix”.
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25th March 2012
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18th Comic Book Festival
A special 18th birthday edition! Throughout the
week, come and enjoy a choice of entertainment
and creative workshops on a cartoon theme.
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10th – 13th April
2012
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All events are courtesy of Les Saisies Tourist Office
– www.lessaisies.com
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 Other
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New chairlift Covetan (11/12). Next winter the
chair lift (2 places) of Covetan will be
replaced by a brand new 6-seater detachable
camera equipped with a security system inova
(guardrails lowered automatically.)
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