Long distance ski race

The Transjurassienne (named “La Progressime”) was created in 1979 by Jacky Mandrillon and Georges Berthet.


It has now become the most popular mass ski event in France: each year, 3.500 skiers compete along the 76 km ski trail through the Jura and Doubs departments (Franche-Comté Region), with a short incursion into neighbouring Switzerland.

The Transjurassienne is also the only French event member of the Worldloppet, the famous international federation for long distance events.

The track connects two well-known cross-country ski places: LAMOURA in Jura department, and MOUTHE in Doubs department, crossing along the way 10 villages nestling in the heart of the Jura Massif ski resorts.
It is rated the second best long-distance ski race in the World, after the Swedish Vasaloppet race (90 km), an international circuit of long-distance races which brings together 13 countries (Australia, Austria, Germany, Italy, Japan, Estonia, Canada, USA, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, France).

New in 2010: the Ultra Trans. A challenge combining the two styles and their longest distance: 50 km in classic style on Saturday and 76 km in free style on Sunday. Only one combinaition, the same one for women.


Born with an international identity, the Transjurassienne progressed its life; navigating through the evolution of cross-country skiing, first with the half skate step and then full skating technique; it uncreased its number of participants, and finally produced satellite events such as La MiniTrans, and LaTransjeune… offering La Transjurassienne week.

The Nordic Ski Championship

The Nordic ski championship in France took place the week-end of the 3, 4 and 5 April 2010 in Les Rousses (Franche-Comté). Thousands of spectators from all around France were present at the event. People were eagerly waiting to see the recent Olympic Games medalists.
People can see these following events:
· Biathlon
· Cross-country ski
· Ski Jumping

If you want the details of the results click on this link:

http://www.skinordique2010.fr/resultats-1-30.htm

If you want to see a video click on this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkDinjgPi7U&feature=player_embedded#!

Do you know the Biathlon well? Do you do Biathlon?
Do you like Cross-country ski?
Have you ever done Ski Jumping?

Winter X Games Europe Tignes

Do you like extreme sports?

Winter X Games took place last month, from the 10th to the 12th of March at Tignes in France. It was the first time this event took place in Europe.
More than 66,200 spectators in 3 days, 150 skiers and snowboarders from all over the world, around 875 televising hours, more than 41 hours of radio, 400 press articles and nearly 550,000 web publications…
The total budget devoted to this event reached 8 million euros including 2 million provided by the town of Tignes.

Without a doubt, the first edition of Winter X Games Europe was a real success!

For the first time, Winter X Games, the must-see event in the ski freestyle world, took place outside of the United States. Indeed, Tignes was chosen by the organizers ESPN and CANAL+ EVENTS to welcome this great sporting event and give it its experience concerning the international events sliding organization.
For the first edition, Winter X Games Europe included 8 events over 3 days including the SuperPipe Ski and Snowboard, the SlopeStyle men and women as a demonstration of Snowmobile.

Here are the results and the medals obtained:

SuperPipe Men (Snowboard)

1- Louri Podladtchikov (SWI)
2- Mathieu Crepel (FRA)
3- Louie Vito (USA)

SuperPipe Men (Ski)

1- Kevin Rolland (FRA)
2- Xavier Bertoni (FRA)
3- Justin Dorey (CAN)

SuperPipe Women (Snowboard)

1- Kaitlyn Farrington (USA)
2- Torah Bright (AUS)

3- Sophie Rodriguez (FRA)

SuperPipe Women (Ski)

1- Jen Hudak (USA)
2- Roz Groenewoud (CAN)
3- Anais Caradeux (FRA)


Slopestyle Men (Snowboard)

1- Eric Willett (USA)
2- Sage Kotsenburg (USA)
3- Marko Grilc (SLO)

Slopestyle Men (Ski)

1- Tom Wallisch (USA)
2- Bobby Brown (USA)
3- Jossi Wells (NZL)

Slopestyle Women (Snowboard)

1- Jenny Jones (GBR)
2- Kjersti Oestgaard Buaas (NOR)
3- Sina Candrian (SWI)

Slopestyle Women (Ski)

1- Kaya Turski (CAN)
2- Keri Herman (USA)
3- Ashley Battersby (USA)

Here is a short video from you tube which illustrate well the concept of "X Games": Enjoy it !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3dcG5pocK8

Did you watch Winter X Games Europe Tignes on TV?
Which sport do you prefer? Share your opinion about extreme sports…

Vancouver Olympic Games 2010

How can we not talk about the Vancouver Olympic Games 2010 on a ski blog!

It seems to be impossible because this event is so important all over the world…
That is why, through this article we want to retrace the French athletes' team and show how we are proud to be French, drawing up France’s results.
Moreover, Franche-Comté being our region, we will take a special look at the Franc-Comtois skiers’performance during biathlon and Nordic Combined events.


With 11 medals especially thanks to the biathlon, French people are proud to see their country get the 8th place tied with Sweden and China.

Let’s start with gold medals, both obtained by two young Franc-Comtois men:

Vincent JAY (biathlon- 10km men’s sprint)

Jason LAMY CHAPPUIS (Nordic Combined-10km).

Congratulations to our “Doubiste” and our “Jurassien” !

Concerning the silver medals, they have been won in different sporting events:

- The first one was awarded to the women's team relay 4x6 km which is composed of Marie-Laure BRUNET, Marie DORIN, Sandrine BAILLY and Sylvie BECAERT.

- The second one was attributed to Deborah ANTHONIOZ, the woman's snowboard cross champion who avoided the recurrent falls of this spectacular sport.

- Martin FOURCADE, faster than his brother Simon Fourcade, also qualified for second place in the 15km biathlon.

With 6 medals, the bronze medals are the most numerous and in many snow sports:

- We can find Vincent JAY again for the men's 12,5km pursuit in biathlon.

- Marie-Laure BRUNET, his girlfriend followed him and also obtained the bronze medal in her event of biathlon 10km women.

- Keeping to biathlon, we can continue with Marie DORIN who has already obtained a silver medal with her relay women's team. She won a bronze medal thanks to her performance in the 7,5 km sprint.

- We have also Marion JOSSERAND in freestyle skiing who got the medal in ski cross.

- Another medal again in snowboard cross but this time by a young man, Tony RAMOIN.

- We will finish by the older man of 36 years-old, Mathieu BOZZETTO who brought the 11th French medal thanks to his rapidity and precision in the parallel giant slalom for men. His final medal before retiring.

We can be proud of these wonderful performances!

We can also thank our French athletes for such as an exciting Olympic Games…And also think about those who arrived in fourth place, particular the men’s relay team in biathlon who had an extraordinary competition.

What about you? Don't hesitate to share your opinions and feelings about these results!

What do you think about Annecy Olympic Games 2018?

Boarderweek

Good news for those who adore both skiing and music. The 14th annual Boarder week festival will take place in Val Thorens, France. The festival will be held from December, 12th – 19th 2010.
With its altitude of 2300 metres, Val Thorens is the highest ski station in Europe. Furthermore the station is part of the Trois Vallées, the biggest skiing area in Europe, which reaches up to 3200 metres.

Freestyle Snowmobile Show and Big Air Battle
A battle over the Big Air Kicker between Board- and Freeski-riders, you’ll be witness to a spectacular Freestyle Snowmobile Show. Already a trend in the US, you can now enjoy watching in Europe, too. The show takes place after dawn, by the light of wonderful fireworks.

Easy Fun Park/ Snow Park
There are two possibilities to get in touch with rails and kickers. On the one hand, the Easy Fun Park especially shaped for the Ski Camp; Boarderweek, allows you to get in touch with first tricks. If people are more advanced, the Snowpark Val Thorens is the right place to be to have fun with other riders!

Freestyle Coaching
In 2009, Freestyle Coaches gave all support needed to learn the first steps on rails, kickers and boxes in the Easy- Funpark. There were also photographers and film- crews sneaking around the coaching, probably a chance to get first action- shots!

Fun Sport Area
In the fun sport area, there were two big air bags, making sure that even the most reckless jump ended up in a soft landing. Besides the bags, there were some more funny happenings taking place , where skills on ski or board aren’t actually necessary...

Boarderweek offers easy and safe access to the world of freeriding!!!



And you, would you want to participate in Boarderweek? And why?


http://www.ski-boarderweek-val-thorens.com/

BREAKING NEWS: Have you ever heard of « Heli-ski »?

This new phenomenon is becoming more and more fashion each year.





The concept is quite simple. Instead of spending half of your time on chair lifts when you go to ski, this is a helicopter which brings you to the peak of the mountain. This is the end of the line-up; your downhill will take you all your afternoon!
Moreover, you will not ski on slopes, but in fresh and pure powder snow. For your security, you will be accompanied by professionals who know the right path.
The regions which are the most famous for this new way of skiing are probably Canana and Kamchatka. However, you can also find heliski services in Europe like in the Alpes at the border between France and Switzerland. The prices are very different depending on the place you choose. For example, it is less expensive in Europe than in Kamchatka but downhills are smaller.



Imagine yourself at the peak of a mountain, with gorgeous landscapes and a wide white valley which is waiting for you. It is one of the greatest experiences you can have. If you are a ski addict, you will enjoy heliskiing, for sure!

You can find a lot of video on the internet which will show you what you can expect of such experience.

Tell us what you think of this new sport!

Artificial ski resort

What about skiing in the desert?

Have you ever heard of artificial ski resorts? Maybe you have already been on one of them...
It can be surprising but for fans of unusual places it is now possible to ski in the desert with an external temperature of 40°C, thanks to the covered ski resort of Dubaï!Located admidst the United Arab Emirates, in the Persian Gulf, this ski resort is unique in the world; it is the biggest artificial ski resort ever known.
In order to avoid the snow melting, the internal temperature is -1°C.
This ski resort is composed of 5 dry ski slopes of 400m of downhill with a 60m gradient. There is a chair lift, a ski slope and four treadmills. Every night, snow cannons bring in 30 tons of powder snow.


It is like in the mountains...A bumps wall and bobsleigh trail are available and there is also a 3000m² snow park for children who want to play in the snow and make snowmen. There is even a mountain restaurant called St-Moritz which looks like a chalet and where people can drink mulled wine.


However, other details betray the “winter sport” effect... The ski resort's hotel rooms have a view of the slopes on one side, and the sea on the other.

Dubaï doesn't stop there, this town always wants to create more and more grandiose things and plans to build an artificial mountain chain for skiers.

What about you, what do you think about these kinds of ski resorts?