Snow Camp’s 3 Valley Rally Takes Place This Weekend
12th April 2023
Last modified on April 14th, 2023
The charity that helps underprivileged youngsters find a path in snowsports is celebrating its 20th birthday. It is hosting a fabulous fund-raising event in Val Thorens & PlanetSKI is joining the event and reporting back. NEW
To celebrate Snow Camp’s 20th Anniversary there is a special event to raise funds for its programme.
Final preparations are now underway with the advanced team from Snow Camp in Val Thorens putting the finishing touches to preparations.
It is the charity’s biggest, most exciting, and most ambitious alpine event yet.
Sponsored by AJ Bell, the 3 Valley Rally takes place in Val Thorens on the 15th-18th April 2023.
View towards Mont Blanc from the top of Val Thorens, 3rd April 2023. Image © PlanetSKI
Since this is its 20th anniversary, Snow Camp is bringing together 24 teams to take on the multi-discipline challenge across the mountains, competing for the AJ Bell 3 Valley Rally Cup over the course of two days.
“We have all been working hard to create something very special for our 20th anniversary and it is going to be wonderful to have so many supporters out in the Alps together,” said the Founder of Snow Camp, Dan Charlish.
“Events like this raise such important funds our work with young people across the country, and they are a fantastic experience for everyone involved.”
Teams will each have a minimum fundraising target of £5,000 per team.
This will be a one-off event with many special additions because of Snow Camp’s 20 year anniversary – and with 24 teams involved, it is aiming to raise more than £100,000 for the charity’s work.
If you want to donate to Snow Camp then follow this link.
We are delighted that Snow Camp counts PlanetSKI in its stable of friends and we are in resort for the event – taking part in some of the challenges and doing what we do best – reporting on events like these.
The one fly in the ointment though may be the weather – snow, cloud and wind are forecast.
PlanetSKI is currently in the neighbouring resort of Les Menuires in Les3Valleys:
The competition will be split over the 2-days of the event:
Day 1: Sunday 16th April
• Orienteering
• Snow Shoe Hike
• Biathlon
• Zip wire challenge
Day 2: Monday 17th April
• Team Distance Challenge
• Team Parallel Slalom Race
Image c/o Snow-Camp.
Check out the full details here:
AJ Bell 3 Valley Rally Event Schedule
To celebrate its 20th birthday Snow Camp is taking over the 5-star Le Fitz Roy hotel.
Michelin star food, drink and entertainment will be provided throughout the weekend.
These get started after Day 1 on a private terrace at Le Fitz Roy, where the 80’s will be in full effect, think DJ’s, neon outfits, pizzas, rose and a great chance for teams to share stories from the first day of the event.
Then after Day 2 the Folie Douce will be putting aside a private terrace for our teams at their own unique apres ski session.
Then it is a quick ski (or gondala) down to the Hotel, before our top fundraisers and event winners will be celebrated at the Awards Dinner back at Le Fitz Roy.
The private party in the Hotel goes on till late with a resident DJ’s keeping everyone entertained till the early hours.
“We are excited to be at the biggest annual fundraiser and can’t wait to take part in the new event,” said Andy Bell, CEO of AJ Bell.
“The work the charity undertakes with young people is so important we want to do all we can to get behind Dan and the team.
“Events like this are great fun for everyone involved, and really help raise the profile and funds needed for their programme Snow Camp.”
PlanetSKI was at the AJ Bell event in Crans-Montana last season.
See our article from PlanetSKI reporter, Justine Gosling:
Snow Camp in the mountains – photo c/o Snow Camp
There will be a number of VIP guests taking part in the event in Val Thorens including Jenny Jones, Chemmy Alcott and Graham Bell.
Image c/o Snow Camp
Snow Camp has worked hard for the past 20 years to help change young lives for the better, and even after the setbacks of the pandemic, its courses are now back at capacity and going from strength to strength.
Funds raised from the AJ Bell 3 Valley Rally will provide much needed support to young people across the UK.
For further information visit here.
ABOUT SNOW CAMP
Snow Camp work with young people in London, the North West, the Midlands and Scotland to deliver an accredited journey of courses to vulnerable young people at indoor snow centres.
Their courses are unique and attractive to young people, taking them from beginner to qualified snowsports instructors in one year with volunteering and apprenticeship progression routes available at the end.
Alongside learning to ski or snowboard, young people also have access to life skills training and mental health support.
Read more about Snow Camp.
ABOUT AJ BELL
Established in 1995, AJ Bell is one of the largest investment platforms in the UK, and a long-term supporter of Snow Camp.
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