Category Archives: Chatel Events

Pass’portes du Soelil MTB 2011

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One of the years largest mountain bike events comes to the Porte du Soleil once again this June bringing with it thousands of keen mountain bikers and big name mountain bike brands. Held over 24th, 25th and 26th June, the event officially kick starts the summer season and the opening of the lift network.

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The festival is open to all Mountain bike lovers with their being three main circuits from which to choose from. All can be completed in a day and give riders the chance to experience the breathtaking views of the Portes du Soleil as they ride at altitudes between 1000-2250 meters- truly exhilarating.

There is a great range of available accommodation across the portes du soleil including catered accommodation and self catered accommodation. For accommodation availability and prices please see link below:

Morzine accommodation

Morzine self catered accommodation

Morzine catered accommodation

Les Gets accommodation

Les Gets self catered accommodation

Les Gets catered accommodation

Chatel accommodation

Chatel self catered accommodation

Chatel catered accommodation

Events in Chatel – The Village Festival La Saint Laurent 2nd August 2009

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A day filled with traditional activities and trades comes to Chatel with the village festival La Saint Laurent. La Saint Laurent is the patron saint of the parish and is the cause of celebration for all local residents and visitors to the area on this day.

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People attending the event will enjoy a whole host of village fun and activities with a procession of floats, demonstrations from the local villagers showcasing traditional trades and a host of musical entertainment creating a real festival feel throughout the day.

For the best accommodation in Chatel click here

http://www.independentmountain.com/resorts/chatel/accommodation/all

Events in Chatel – La Grande Odyssee Savoie Mont Blanc January 2010

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La Grande Odyssee is the most popular and difficult sled-dog race in the world, that brings together 25 of the most renowned international mushers as they race through a variety of challenging mountain terrain.

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The event was first launched in January 2005 and has grown in popularity and acclaim with every year. The race sees the competitors and their beautiful Alaskan and Siberian huskies, travel over 800km through the regions of Savoie and Haute Savoie and climbing a gruelling 25,000 metres when they reach the Portes du Soleil.

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With 12 different nations competing in the race and a huge 100,000 spectators set to watch, this an international event for all competitors and spectators to pencil in the diary.

In addition to the excitement of the race, visitors and locals can look forward to the event entertainment including parties, festivals and conferences.

For ski accommodation in Chatel please click here

http://www.independentmountain.com/resorts/chatel/accommodation/all

Pass Portes Du Soleil 2009 Entry Form

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You are now able to sign up for the 2009 Pass Portes Du Soleil. Click on the following link to fill in the online entry form:

Pass Portes Du Soleil Entry Form

The 6th MTB Pass’Portes du Soleil will take place on the 27th and 28th June 2009.

Prices
- Men : 40 € (approx. 60 CHF)
- Women : 36 € (approx. 54 CHF)
- Kids : 20 € (approx. 30 CHF)

Registration includes
- Lift access
- Refreshment points access
- Number plate
- The road book
- A voucher for a free Portes du Soleil lift-pass in summer or winter
- The exclusif event’s T-shirt designed by Indem
- One organic energy bar offered by Mulebar

The number of participants is limited so make sure to sign up as soon as possible!!

For great accommodation over the Pass’Portes Du Soleil just click on the following link:

http://www.independentmountain.com/

Pass’ Portes du Soleil MTB Festival 27th-28th June 2009

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June sees the Portes du Soleil transformed into a Mountain Biking mecca! On the last weekend of the month any self respecting Mountain biker will be leaving their sense and fears at the door and instead getting charged for a weekend of blasting down the finest tracks the Portes du Soleil has to offer.

Riders will be spoilt for choice having the unique opportunity to test their skills on 1000-2250m of terrain over several resorts (Morzine, Chatel, Morgins, Champoussin, Champery, Les Crosets, Avoriaz) linking France and Switzerland. However, those bikers amongst us more faint of heart need not worry as the lifts provide a great alternative route for the harder climbs and the variety of terrain means all levels of biker are catered for.

The route includes 8 pit stops along the way where riders can recharge their batteries and kick start their energy levels by enjoying the local fare and beverages available unique to that village.

Alongside the great riding, MTB also provides the opportunity to see the biggest players in the sport, discover and try out the latest trends in the industry, watch awe inspiring pro demos and have lots of fun!

For the best accommodation during the Pass’ Portes du Soleil – http://www.independentmountain.com/resorts/all/accommodation/all

To be sure not to miss out on you place in this year’s Pass’Portes du Soleil click here to enrol – http://www.passportesdusoleil.com/index.jsp?c=66004

Chatel Mountain Style Contest

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On a track created espacially for the event, of 300 m long ,160 m of difference in level, 100 m wide and completaly reshaped by the Châtel‘s BikesPatrols and RadicalFilms (Kranked)Riders. 

Professional and amateur Riders vwill have to prove their multivalency in their way of “droping and riding”.
It’s not enough to do some backflips or 3.60, it’s also a matter of choosing the good line wiht fluidity, envolvement and control.
Riders will be judged by a jury of three people with “Ben Walker/Team Scott” as president.
   
The motivated and passioned partners are involved at 100 % to get a maximum of professional riders and to shape a terrific site with the help to the “Kranked 8″ Riders!!!
22 pro riders coming from all over the world are already registred to enter the event, as :
Timo Pritzel (Ger) , Lance McDermott (Uk) , Christopher Hatton(Fra) , Kyle Norbraten (Can) , Kyle Jameson (USA) , Kyle Ebbeth(USA) , Damien Huszsc (Fra) , Dylan Dunkerton ( Can ) , Curtis Robinson (Can) ,Etienne Perron (Fra) , Niki Leitner (Aus) , Julien Fournier (Sui) , Yoann Paccard (Fra) , Damjan Siriski (Cze) , Phil Meier (Sui), Richard Gasperotti (Cze), Robin Chauvin (Fra),Steve Romanuik (Can), Pierre Edouard Ferry (Fra), Antoine Dubourgnon (Fra), Thibault Vasselet (Fra), Jeremy Brulet (Fra) 

Friday 4th July  
9am-5pm
 Run inspection for pro & am
8.30-8pm
 Aperitif and hip-hop concert on the church square with TH City.
Saturday 5th July  
Morning
 Run inspection for pro & am
Afternoon
 Qualifications in 2 runs for professional and amateur riders.
4pm
 Dirt Contest
6pm
 Partner’s special evening.
Sunday 6th July  
9am
 Run inspection.
10.30am
 1st final for pro & am
2pm
 Final
 
€ 6000 Prize money and lot of partners’ prize to share !
For more information www.mountainbikeparkchatel.com
For accommodation in Chatel click here

Passportes du Soleil VTT

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The “Passportes du Soleil VTT” is first of all a convivial ‘rendez-vous’ for mountainbikers who want to ride for fun! It’s a moutain bike excursion based on the descovering of a territory landing over two countries. The lifts making this mountain circuit accessible.

Remember that the Passportes is :

- 3 circuits of 35, 50 and 75 km
- 7 resorts with simultaneous starts in France and Switzerland
- 13 ski-lifts
- 6000 metres of total vertical descent
- Different routes for cycling uphill on bikes for the more courageous,
- Optional downhill race tracks …

The extras for 2008:

Special rates for girls !
A special price for girls’ entries: € 30 instead of €35.
The Kids Passportes!
Professional teachers will guide children aged 9 to 14 years old (by group of age and level) on a circuit espacially made for them.
  
To find all information, to get details about the event and see a video to present it, please visit the website : www.passportesdusoleil.com .

Entries:

Bookings are open from February 2008 the 10th on www.activeeurope.com

2008 Prices :

€ 35
€30 for girls
€15 for kids (including accompaniment by professional, snack, and a Portes du Soleil present).
Your entry includes:

access to the lift,
a number plate,
local produce refreshments,
a logbook,
a voucher for a day’s lift-pass in the Portes du Soleil,
and as always a special Passportes surprise present !
  
During three days Champery in Switzerland will host the VTT Fair.

Numerous stands where professional will be there at your disposal and numerous entertainment for all, a concert… a whole program !

Also other resorts of the Portes du Soleil hosting the competition will have a special entertainment program during the weekend.

 

For accommodation in Chatel click here