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Event Previews & Reviews from Val d'Isere

Read reviews of the best Val d'Isere events

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Tour de France enters last week

Yet more drama in the 2016 Tour as week three begins

So far we've seen not only some fantastic racing, stunning scenery and nail-biting sprints from the 2016 Tour de France, but we've witnessed several unusual crashes, the yellow jersey literally running up Mont Ventoux and more than one incident of an over-enthusiastic fan causing disruption.

Murray Buchan Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

One Team to Sochi Murray Buchan

Murray Buchan a skier who grew up on the finger-snapping plastic of Edinburgh's Hillend made a choice to ski rather than play rugby and hopefully that choice will take hi to an Olympic medal.

La Fete de la Musique Video, France

French mid-summer celebrations

Fête de la Musique is the celebration that takes place every summer solstice on 21st June in cities, towns and villages across France.

Katie Summerhayes Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

One Team to Sochi Katie Summerhayes

Katie Summerhayes from Sheffield is back on snow for the first time since her ACL injury. She talks about the freeski scene to come out of Sheffield Ski Village and how Woodsy helped to push her when she started out on the European circuit.

Tignes Snow Report: X-Games Europe Day 2

Jamie Nicholls goes out but Katy Summerhayes spins into fourth place

Day two of X-Games Europe in Tignes dawned with clear skies and beautiful sunshine. Everything was set for a great day.

Highlights from the London Ski and Snowboard Show

All the best bits of the London Ski Show

The London Ski and Snowboard show is for many the first event of the winter. Pick up the latest kit, catch up with friends and enjoy the party. It'll be a couple of months before you can do it for real.

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British success in Tour de France

Froome takes 3rd Tour de France title in 2016

After four exciting days of racing in the Alps, Chris Froome emerged victorious in Paris for the third win of his career. Equalling the records of Philippe Thys, Louison Bobet and Greg LeMond who all have three Tour wins under their belts, and becoming Britain's first three-time winner.

a cyclists winning a stage of the tour de france 2016

1st rest day Tour de France 2016

More drama over the weekend in the World's biggest cycle race

As 15,000 people cycled the penultimate stage of the Tour de France 2016, from Megeve to Morzine in the Etape du Tour on Sunday, the drama of the actual race was unfolding in the Pyrenees.

Dom Harington Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

One Team to Sochi Dom Harington

Dom Harington is a Halfpipe Snowboarder from Leeds who has missed the last two Olympics due to injuries after winning the Europa Cup Halfpipe. Sochi is probably his last chance to be part of the Olympics and he's giving it everything he has.

Audi FIS Ski World Cup - The Criterium de la Premiere Neige

A Day in the Life of the Female Skiers in Val d'Isere

Downhill training for the female ski competitors in the Criterium de la Premiere Neige.

James Woods Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

One Team to Sochi - James "Woodsy" Woods

Meet one of Britian's best Freestyle medal chances at the Sochi Olympics; James Woods.

Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB Park & Pipe Team

Freeskiers & Snowboarders, Slopestyle & Halfpipe

How the team trains for the Olympics and how they came to be a team in the first place.

Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

One Team to Sochi - Trailer

Follow the training of our British Olympic hopefuls as they prepare for the Winter Olympics 2014 in Sochi.

Billy Morgan Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

One Team to Sochi Billy Morgan

Billy Morgan is one of the Britian's best chances of a Freestyle snowboarding medal at the Sochi Olympics.

Jamie Nicholls Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

One Team to Sochi with Jamie Nicholls

Episode four of One Team to Sochi is out and it's all about the young lad from Bradford; Jamie Nicholls.

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Frostgun Invitational 2015

A round up this years' Frostgun competition

The Frostgun Invitational 2015; a competition not to be missed, and one of the highlight's of Val d'Isère's winter calendar. On a par with the X-Games, Frostgun is Europe's only Platinum level Big Air contest and draws in freestyle champions from all around the world. Punching a total prize of $56,000 it is certainly an event worth writing home about.

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Val d'Isere Snow Report: 21st February 2013

Big Air at the Frostgun Invitational

Well, it’s been one heck of a week. We’ve had sun, we’ve had snow, and we’ve had one amazing event to take our minds off of our desolate bank accounts, the fat tyre forming around out waists, and of course, the fact that we’re slacking off at work, again.

Val d'Isere in March 2020 - What weather to expect & what to do

March in Val d'Isère: What's on and weather

It's quieter, warmer, and there's some great quality spring snow to play in

Magical March is here. Enjoy some great skiing and lunches in the sunshine.

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