Tim Vodoz, driver of a snow groomer in Villars-sur-Ollon / Les Diablerets.
Discover the behind scenes of the slopes you enjoy skiing down on ! Enter a wonderful world in the heart of the great open spaces of the Alps of the Lake Geneva Region in the company of Tim Vodoz, who has prepared the ski runs of Villars-Gryon for eleven years. The sixth part of the “Encounter in Vaud” series presents an extraordinary job full of passion and loneliness in breathtaking scenery, which will make you dream of getting away.
http://www.leysin.ch/en/Leysin_Urbanski
UrbanSKi
On February 27 and 28, the Leysin ski resort will be holding the very first edition of its new event called “Urban Ski”, a freestyle and music festival. On the programme: an international slackline/trickline competition, as well as a Rail Cash Contest in which the riders have to compete on a rail track to win up to CHF 500 in cash. After this great sports day, it is time to get the amplifiers vibrating with the reggae sounds of Omar Perry, the son of legendary Lee Scratch Perry! These events are open to all and free.
More info… (http://www.leysin.ch/en/Leysin_Urbanski)
http://www.tropheedumarchairuz.ch/trophee/accueil.htm
Marchairuz Trophy
The Marchairuz Trophy was created in 1971 in the Jura of the Lake Geneva Region. It will take place as usual on the second Sunday of March, i.e. March 8. This very popular individual free-style cross-country competition is proposed over several distances. Two runs for adults over 15 or 30 km and two runs for children over 3 km or 7 km. The trophy is celebrating its 45^th edition this year! The ski club of Gimel is hoping to welcome many participants on this occasion.
More info… (http://www.tropheedumarchairuz.ch/trophee/accueil.htm)
http://myvaud.ch/concours-hiver/
#MyVaud winter contest
Participate in the great photo contest organised by the Lake Geneva Region Tourist Office. Open to all, this contest offers you the chance to win a weekend in the winter destinations of the Lake Geneva Region. Participating is child’s play! Take pictures of you, your family or your friends during your winter sports outings and share them on the social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Flickr) by adding the hashtag #MyVaud. Don’t wait any longer and – good luck!
More info… (http://myvaud.ch/concours-hiver/)
http://www.chateau-doex.ch/en/hiver-sports/manifestations_sports/manifestations/topevent/trophee-montagnette
Montagnette Trophy
Château-d’Oex and Pays-d’Enhaut invite to participate in the first Montagnette sled trophy on Sunday, March 8, 2015 on the La Braye sled track. Whether you are with children, family or friends, you are all awaited to tear down this 4 km track with a slope of 410 m! There are two types of categories to choose from: the OGNI category with unidentified gliding objects and the sled category. One thing’s for sure: you will feel the adrenaline flow during this descent!
More info… (http://www.chateau-doex.ch/en/hiver-sports/manifestations_sports/manifestations/topevent/trophee-montagnette)
http://www.skisnowfiesta.ch/#!home-en/cify
Ski & Snow Fiesta
From March 27 to April 12, Villars, Gryon and Les Diablerets will be holding their low-priced spring festival called Ski & musique. Enjoy a 30% discount on ski equipment rentals, ski lessons and accommodation. If you stay in a hotel, even the ski pass is free! DJs and musicians, such as Keziah Jones who will be performing on March 28, will get the snow runs and the resorts vibrating during two activity-packed weeks and three weekends — at no charge!
More info… (http://www.skisnowfiesta.ch/#!home-en/cify)
http://www.gokids.ch/en/
Go for Kids FREE up to 9 years
Family outings are even better when they cost less. Don’t miss this special family offer in the Alpine resorts of the Lake Geneva Region! All ski and chair lifts as well as accommodation in the parents’ room in the partner hotels are free for kids below 9 years of age. The “GoKids Family Club” is intended for families, offering them over 30 exclusive advantages
More info… (http://www.gokids.ch/en/)
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