October Ski News in Brief

Bobsleigh Track for 2026 Olympics Progresses

29th October 2024

The track in Cortina will also be used for luge and skeleton and the pre-approval process will be completed by the end of March 2025.

At one stage it had been thought there would be no track and the event might have to take place elsewhere.

Innsbruck in Austria had been touted as a venue, but the Italian government insisted all events would take place in Italy.

The IOC and 2026 Organising Committee have recently visited the site and expressed satisfaction with the progress made so far

It is reported than half of the new facility is complete, and the authorities have announced that there will be an international training week with a test competition prior to the Olympic season.

See more on Inside the Games.

The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics are set to take place 6th – 22nd February 2026.

Milan-Cortina 2026

Auto Spelling Error from the Swiss

28th October 2024

We’ve all done it, but one might expect the ever-efficient Swiss to spot these things.

A recent social media post from the Valais canton is singing the praises of, er, Wales.

Valais social media post

And a word of warning… if you ever post about the French resort of Les Menuires in a post then we advise you to be extra careful.

Learn How to Bobsleigh in La Plagne

25th October 2024

This thrilling experience includes a track walk (just like the pros when they study the best line down) two descents in a two-person bobsleigh (one as a pilot, and the other as a passenger) and a technical (and emotional) debriefing.

Throughout the day, guests will be supervised by a professional pilot, plus French bobsleigh federation-certified instructors.

This unique opportunity will run on 17 January 2025 (eight people maximum, minimum age 16).

The bobsleigh experience is priced from €590 / £505 pp, helmet, insurance and crampons included.

Bobsleigh, La Plagne. Image c/o Louis Garnier

See here for further details and more on La Plagne for this winter:

• New in La Plage for next winter

Ski in Jeans at Jackson Hole

23rd October 2024

It’s back and can the world record be broken?

Ski in Jeans Day is BACK 👖 retweet if you’ll be joining us on Saturday Dec. 7 to try to break the world record for most people skiing in jeans once again! Enjoy $25 lift tickets (or just $200 for Dec. 6-8), 50% off rentals, free live music & more. Get your tickets ASAP 👉 link… pic.twitter.com/iJhBlB6esr

— Jackson Hole (@jhski) October 15, 2024

Ski Club GB Awards Pery Medal to Snowcamp Founder

21st October 2024

Dan Charlish, founder of the charity Snow Camp, has been awarded the Ski Club of Great Britain’s highest accolade, the Pery Medal.

It was first handed to Sir Arnold Lunn in 1930 in recognition of his achievements in the world of alpine skiing and ski racing.

Since then, the Pery Medal, awarded by the Council of the Ski Club of Great Britain to a skier, individual or organisation for an outstanding contribution to snowsports, has seen a number of high profile recipients including Stein Eriksen, Konrad Bartelski, Martin Bell, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Jenny Jones and in 2023, David Ryding.

The Pery Medal, was instituted in 1929 by the Hon. E. C. Pery, later the Earl of Limerick, DSO and President of the Ski Club of Great Britain between 1925 and 1927.

It’s awarded based on set criteria including making an outstanding contribution to the development of snowsports.

A unanimous council decision to award Dan Charlish was made for the contribution his charity Snow Camp has made to the snowsports community over the last 20 years, helping over 20,000 inner-city young people to ski or snowboard either in the UK or overseas.

See here for more about Snow Camp

“It’s such an honour to win this incredible award from the Ski Club of Great Britain, especially as it came as a complete surprise when it was announced by Jenny Jones at the London Snow Show last weekend,” said Dan Charlish.

“I’m immensely proud of all the achievements we’ve made at Snow Camp since 2003, having positively impacted over 20,000 young people nationally from underserved communities, enabling them to experience snowsports for the first time and progress through our programmes.

“Our fantastic team continues to deliver Snow Camp with a passion and commitment to young people nationally, providing pathways to work in the snowsports industry and beyond.

“Over recent years it has also been so important to see mental health support become a key component of our work alongside life skills training, qualifications, volunteering opportunities and overseas residential trips.

“We are hugely grateful for the support of everyone who gets behind Snow Camp’s work, ensuring we can continue to turn young lives around with the power of snowsports.

“And thank you once again to the Ski Club of Great Britain for recognising our charity with this wonderful award.”

Snow Camp Image c/o PlanetSKI

Angus Maciver, Chairman of the Ski Club of Great Britain, said: “The Ski Club was delighted to award the Pery Medal to Dan, whose contribution to snowsports is undeniable over the past twenty years since his charity Snow Camp was founded.

“We have all seen the benefits of Dan’s achievement as more and more young people that wouldn’t have had the chance to participate in winter sports, whether in the UK or oversees, have joined up and enjoyed all the benefits that the sport can offer.

“Dan’s passion, commitment and sheer determination is very clear for anyone working in snowsports to see and it’s fitting that he can be recognised by the wider skiing public alongside some of the other greats of the sport that have won this award over the past 90 plus years.

“The Ski Club is also looking forward to working more closely with Snow Camp in the near future”.

Snow Camp in the mountains – photo c/o Snow Camp

How to Look Cool on Skis

21st October 2024

In this video Jojo, top ski instructor on Maison Sport, takes you through 3 key areas to make sure you are looking like a pro on the ski slopes.

Jojo shows you how to be the coolest person on the slopes, with tips on how to:

• Wear your ski equipment and clothing properly
• Carry your skis
•  Your overall ski stance and ski technique

Jojo gives you all the tools to make sure you are looking like a cool and stylish skier in no time.

About Maison Sport 

Maison Sport was created by a team of industry professionals with over 25 years of ski teaching experience.

All ex-British ski team members & fully qualified ski instructors, the founding team at Maison Sport have successfully worked together over the past 8 years.

The vision for Maison Sport was conceived after the trio acquired a traditional ski school in France, where revenue has since increased around 10 times.

Witnessing an antiquated way of booking lessons, they spotted an opportunity to solve a problem for customers and ski instructors, by using a technology platform to connect the two parties together directly.

Maison Sport offers reduced costs to the customer of as much as 50% and provides a more ethical and profitable practice for the instructors, who keep up 93% of the cost of the lessons.

Much like many successful marketplaces, one of Maison Sport’s key selling points is its unique instructor reviews, only left by past customers, which enable new customers to make informed decisions about their ski or snowboard lessons.

Currently, the Maison Sport marketplace includes more than 400 resorts and over 1,300 trusted, qualified instructors across France, Switzerland, Italy and Austria.

In France, Maison Sport’s instructor pool is second only to the Ecole de Ski Francais, a company that was founded in 1937.

Swedish Reference Glaciers Continue to Shrink

19th October 2024

The results of the annual measurements of the glaciers’ mass balance show that Storglaciären, Rabots Glacier, Rivgojiehhki, and Moarhmmáglaciären have shrunk significantly.

These are the largest losses since systematic measurements began.

The measurements check both the winter balance, which is determined at the end of winter and accounts for the glaciers’ growth in the form of snow and ice, and the summer balance, which captures the glaciers’ melting during the summer.

The information is reported to the World Glacier Monitoring Service in Switzerland, where data for approximately 50 reference glaciers worldwide is collected.

Compared to the average melting over the past decade:

• The mass loss on Storglaciären this year has increased fivefold and is also more than three times greater than the previous year.
• The Rabots Glacier, which this year lost just over 9,450 tons of ice, surpassing the glacier’s previously largest recorded mass loss of just over 7,100 tons in 2011.
• Rivgojiehhki and Moarhmmáglaciären lost just over 9,000 tons and 8,200 tons, respectively, during the balance year 2023/2024, representing an increase in loss of more than 50 percent for both glaciers compared to their previous largest losses.

German Ski Federation Wins Media Rights Battle against FIS

17th October 2024

The Munich Regional Court has ruled that the FIS plan, as it stood, constituted a “deliberate restriction of competition” under European antitrust law, in violation of free market rules.

The court issued an interim injunction in favour of the DSV, preventing the FIS from proceeding with the centralised marketing of media rights on the terms proposed by the FIS for the 2026/2027 season.

FIS described the ruling as “completely wrong” and said it would appeal.

The ruling only applies to the German Federation, but other National Bodies have been following the case closely with some also opposing the move by FIS.

Related Articles:

• German Ski Federation takes FIS to court
• FIS opens media rights bid for future World Champs
• FIS votes to centralise media & broadcasting rights

Utah’s Hidden Glaciers

16th October 2024

Scientists are studying “Utah’s hidden glaciers.”

Experts say there are over 800 rock glaciers in Utah.

ABC4’s Kade Garner reports.

Ski Touring in Verbier

15th October 2024

A weekend ski touring getaway in Verbier offers a blend of physical activity and scenic views.

Starting from the La Barmasse car park, the trail begins with a climb up a forest path.

Midway, a clearing provides an opportunity to take a break and enjoy views of the surrounding mountains, including “le Pleureur,” a prominent peak at the far end of the Bagnes valley.

After continuing through the forest, the trail leads to a snow-covered road with a gentler incline, which ends at the Cabane Brunet, a mountain hut situated at 2,100 metres.

At the hut, the Corthay family welcomes visitors with traditional dishes, including a well-known apple pie.

After staying overnight in one of the hut’s recently updated rooms, the second day’s climb heads toward the Col du Rogneux.

From there, skiers can opt to continue along the ridge to the summit of Mont Rogneux, for which a guide is recommended.

The route concludes with an off-piste descent back to La Barmasse car park.

A  guide is priced from 180 CHF / £160 pp for a group of four.

Verber: www.verbier.ch

Ski touring. © Simon Miller/PlanetSKI

 Try the Aérolive in La Plagne

14th October 2024

Arc’teryx Global Winter Film Tour Heads to London

13th October 2024

There are four films on the night, alongside some Q&A time with some of the athletes in the films.

Date: Wednesday 30th October

Location: BFI IMAX, 1 Charlie Chaplin Walk South Bank SE1 8XR

Doors Open: 18:00

Films Start: 19:30

Arc/teryx Global Winter Film Tour. Image c/o ACM.

Weazy:
Craig Murray’s skiing might jump off the screen, but it’s the character behind the stunts, jumps, flips, and spins that keeps us watching. Follow along on a season with Murray as he chases snow, evolves his skiing and makes lasting connections with the community that supports him.

Every Island Has A Name: 

Visage is about what we love about snowboarding and its community: Fun, camaraderie and going where it takes us. This project emphasizes the sheer enjoyment of exploring, riding, and spending quality time with a group of friends who share a deep passion.

Going East: 

Follow along as a group of skier’s embark on a public transit fueled journey through diverse landscapes and cultures as the long rides blur their sense of time and place. 

Ephemere:

It is the long reflection of a shy child who has a special relationship with nature and snow, of an adolescent who survives by a miracle and loses his best friend, of a young adult lost in discovering a society that he finds difficult to understand.

PlanetSKI was at the inaugural event last year and it comes highly recommended by us.

Arc/teryx Global Winter Film Tour. Image © PlanetSKI

Arc/teryx Global Winter Film Tour. Image © PlanetSKI

After Party
Location: Aures Space, 8 Leake St, London SE1 7NN
Time: 22:00 – 02:00

Autumn Colours Looking Good in Utah

12th October 2024

The seasons are changing with summer departing and winter approaching.

Brundage Opens New Mountain Adventure Centre

11th October 2024

The independently owned resort in Idaho, USA has a new 18,000-square-foot guest service base lodge.

It has key services in one location and on one floor:

• Ticketing
• Guest services
• MTN Sports School
• Daycare
• Rental & demo gear shop
• Retail shop
• Coffee shop
• Restrooms

“The MTN Adventure Centre represents a major step forward in enhancing the guest experience at Brundage,” said the general manager of Brundage Mountain Resort, Ken Rider.

“By consolidating essential services into one modern facility, we aim to provide a seamless, enjoyable experience for every guest.”

Image c/o Brundage Mountain Resort

PlanetSKI passed through Brundage Mountain a few years back on one of our legendary North America road trips.

We were taking in a bunch of off-the-beaten-track resorts in the state.

PlanetSKI editor, James Cove, was utterly bowled over by the place:

• PlanetSKI’s Idaho road trip heads to McCall & Brundage

Brundage Mountain Resort. Image © PlanetSKI

Brundage Mountain, Idaho. Image © PlanetSKI

It is known for the “Best Snow in Idaho”and receives more than 320 inches of base area snow each season – that’s 8.1m.

Future improvements at the independently owned resort will expand the on-site recreational experience and complement the endless adventure-based experiences on the vast Payette National Forest in Brundage Mountain’s backyard, all while preserving and enhancing the attributes that make Brundage a true Idaho original.

See here for further details: Brundage Mountain’s 10 Year Plan

Scottish Indoor Ski Slope to be Replaced by Go-Kart Track

10th October 2024

There is set to be a three-decker indoor track at the former site of Snowfactor in Braehead.

If it goes ahead it will be the longest track in the world and will be part of a £5.5m development by K1 Speed

K1 Speed is a karting organisation with 70 venues in the USA.

The Snowfactor site shut down in 2022 due to safety concerns and the rising cost of repairs and energy bills.

Vail Resorts Cuts Workforce

9th October 2024

The largest ski resort operator in the world is set to axe roughly 14% of its corporate positions and 1% of its operational workforce.

Vail Resorts employs roughly 7,600 year-round employees and 44,900 seasonal employees in the last fiscal year across its 42 resorts.

“No matter how big or small the impact of position eliminations, we do not take lightly any decision that affects our team members,” said the CEO of Vail Resorts, Kirsten Lynch.

Our team members are the core of our mission to create an Experience of a Lifetime, and we have tremendous gratitude for their passion and commitment to our mission, our mountains, and our guests.”

The company says that employees whose jobs are affected are welcome to apply for open roles at the company.

The layoffs are part of a broader “Resource Efficiency Transformation Plan” that Vail expects will save $100m within two years.

Image c/o Vail Resorts

Ticket Prices Released for Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

8th October 2024

Ticket prices for the Winter Olympics range from 30 euros for men’s and women’s hockey preliminary games to nearly 3,000 euros for the Closing Ceremony.

The most expensive sports event is the men’s ice hockey final with prices ranging from €450 to €1,400.

Organisers announced that more than 20% of the tickets for the games in February are available for under €40 and more than half are priced at under €100.

Ticket prices for the Winter Paralympics start at €10 for children under 14 with more than 200,000 tickets — about 90% of the total — available for less than €40.

The Games take place at three Italian regions:

• Lombardy
• Veneto
• Trentino

General public sales for the Olympic Winter Games will begin in February 2025, and the Paralympic Winter Games in March 2025, but fans are encouraged to register on the official ticketing platform tickets.milanocortina2026.org.

The Milan-Cortina Olympics run from 6th-22nd February 2026, with the Paralympics taking place 6th-15th March.

New CEO for Snowsport England

7th October 2024

Snowsport England has appointed James Arnold as its new Chief Executive Officer.

He succeeds Maggie Still who is leaving to become CEO of British Ice Skating.

James started his career in marketing with Procter & Gamble before working in many well-known businesses in both the UK and Europe.

Over a twenty-year career, he has gained significant commercial, marketing, partnership and sponsorship experience including with ITV, Talksport, Bauer Media, the Rugby World Cup and FIFA World Cup.

Alongside his full-time roles, he also has 10 years of experience as a ski instructor, primarily at his local slope in Torquay where he also secured sponsorship.

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‘We were blown away by the quantity and quality of applicants for the role,” said Chair of Snowsport England Dominic  McGonigal.

“James was the perfect fit for where we are now.

“As well as being rooted in snowsport, he brings incredible experience of commercial success through marketing and partnerships with top brands.

“That will be invaluable for Snowsport England.”

Image c/o Snowsport England

He starts his new role on November 1st.

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‘With a 30-year passion for snowsport, 20 years of family holidays and over 10 as a part time ski instructor and coach, I am delighted to be joining Snowsport England,” said James Arnold.

“I’m really looking forward to working collaboratively with all partners and stakeholders to help deliver the Inspiring Snowsport strategy.

“A particular focus will be on strengthening our commercial proposition to drive participation and build pathways across our brilliant sport.”

British Climber Rescued in Himalayas

7th October 2024

Fay Manners has spoken of her relief after surviving for two days in “brutal” conditions that put her life in danger.

Fay Manners, originally from Bedfordshire, and her climbing partner, Michelle Dvorak from the USAs, were stranded on Chaukhamba mountain in northern India when the rope lifting their food, tent and climbing equipment snapped, leaving them without supplies.

See the full harrowing story of their rescue on the BBC.

Fay Manners, right. image c/o Fay Manners)

Foreign Office Updates UK Drivers Heading to the Alps & Pyrenees

7th October 2024

British travellers heading to France this winter have been issued an update by the UK Foreign Office.

Those who are planning on driving in the mountain regions are warned that they could face a fine if they don’t comply with seasonal motoring rules, the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has said.

It has recently issued an update on the requirements drivers face in the mountains.

“Vehicles driven in certain mountain regions during the winter period, 1st November to 31st March, must be fitted with winter tyres or chains,” said the FCDO.

People not complying could be fined.

The French authorities say the rules are in place “in order to improve road traffic in the mountainous regions and the safety of users”.

Drivers should also look out for signs at entrances and exits from mountainous areas where the winter equipment rules apply.

Similar rules apply across the alpine countries with Austria requiring winter tyres.

Switzerland and Italy also have their own rules and regulations for driving in the mountains in winter.

The Tirol, Austria. Image © PlanetSKI

France Gives Financial Assurances for 2030 Winter Olympics

6th October 2024

Prime Minister Michel Barnier provided has provided guarantee that the French government would cover any potential budgetary deficit that might arise.

It was awarded the 2030 Games back in July as we reported at the time:

• France awarded 2030 Winter Olympics

France has had a period of political instability and the assurances have now been given by the new right-wing Prime Minister.

“As Prime Minister… I commit to guarantee to cover any potential budgetary deficit of the organising committee,” Barnier stated in a direct letter to the IOC President, Thomas Bach.

After signing the guarantees by the set date of 1st October, he now needs to have them ratified by parliament no later than 1st March, according to IOC guidelines.

That is by no means certain due to the ongoing political instability, but observers expect it to go through after the all-round success of the Paris Summer Olympic Games.

• What will the French 2030 Winter Olympics look like?

Meribel, France. Image © PlanetSKI

German Ski Federation Takes FIS to Court

5th October 2024

The row is over the centralisation of marketing rights.

The German Ski Federation, DSV, filed an injunction against the International Ski & Snowboard Federation, FIS, in Munich.

The main reason for this is the FIS’s decision to centralise the marketing rights for ski competitions, a move that the DSV believes violates German and European competition and anti-trust laws.

The case is being heard in the Munich Regional Court with a decision is expected by mid-October.

The Austrian Ski Federation also believes that FIS president Johan Eliasch’s decision violates European competition law.

Switzerland has also been critical of the FIS’s proposed centralisation but has stopped short of going to court.

• FIS opens tender for media rights for World Championships

Image © PlaneSKI

Swiss Government Pledges Support for 2038 Olympics

4th October 2024

The Swiss Federal Council says it will support a nationwide bid of sustainable, decentralised and privately financed Games.

The decision means that the evaluations required for a definitive Olympic bid can now be initiated.

Last year Switzerland was rejected as an option for the 2030 or 2034 Winter Games, with the International Olympic Committee selecting France and the USA.

It did though say Switzerland could enter a “privileged dialogue” with a view to bidding for the 2038 Games.

The Swiss Federal Council has now given its political support to Swiss sport for a possible Olympic bid.

The Federal Council is establishing an interdepartmental working group within the framework of the “privileged dialogue” that the IOC promised Switzerland.

“The Federal Council’s decision is proof to the IOC that Switzerland is ready and willing to host the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, provided that the in-depth evaluations show that a bid is possible under the predefined general conditions,” said the Co-President of the Association for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Switzerland 2038, Ruth Wipfli Steinegger.

Olympic Rings.

Sun Valley Officially Named Host of Ski World Cup Finals

3rd October 2024

The resort in Idaho, USA, will hold the Audi FIS Ski World Cup Finals, March 22nd-27th, 2025.

The event will include all four alpine ski disciplines for men and women.

FIS granted final ratification to Sun Valley Resort upon completion of the World Cup course and updates to the base area infrastructure.

“Sun Valley has a long and storied history in ski racing, for many years hosting the revered Harriman Cup, our first FIS World Cup in 1975, and most recently the U.S. Alpine Championships back-to-back,” said Sun Valley Resort GM and VP, Pete Sonntag.

“We’re proud of our mountain and believe it will provide a great test of the world’s greatest skiers, but we’re even more proud of our community and the way this small western town can rally around an event of this caliber.

“We’re thrilled for athletes, families, and travellers worldwide to come experience the best of Sun Valley.”

● March 22- men’s and women’s downhill

● March 23- men’s and women’s super-G

● March 24- off day, no race events

● March 25- women’s giant slalom

● March 26- men’s giant slalom

● March 27- men’s and women’s slalom

Sun Valley Idaho. Image © PlanetSKI.

Here we are 🤗

The final calendars of the Audi FIS World Cup 2024/2025 are here!

Save the dates! 🗓️#fisalpine #ski #wintersport pic.twitter.com/1ncaPmzOVS

— FIS Alpine (@fisalpine) September 27, 2024

US Man Skis Every Month for 25 Years

2nd October 2024

Dean Gentile reached the milestone last weekend when he went skiing at Saint Mary’s Glacier.

He’s now skied 300 consecutive months – 25 years.

See here for more:

Marcel Hirscher Granted Wild Card by FIS

1st October 2024

The former Austrian ski legend is racing for Holland next season and is now eligible for the opening World Cup race of the season in Soelden on October 27th.

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation, FIS, confirmed that the application filed by the Dutch federation is “valid and compliant.”

The wild card allows the double Olympic champion to secure a bib for World Cup events without the need to earn FIS points in other competitions.

Hirscher has an Austrian father and a Dutch mother and holds both nationalities.

He represented Austria throughout his career before retiring in 2019 as one of the most successful skiers the country has ever produced.

He has a record number of eight overall World Cups, 67 World Cup victories, five world titles and three Olympic medals: two gold and one silver.

Image © PlanetSKI

New Ski Flights From Jersey To Grenoble

1st October 2024

Blue Islands has expanded its partnership with Channel Islands tour operator, Allez Ski.

Next winter flights will operate every Saturday from 21st December 2024 to 15th February 2025.

“Depart Jersey and arrive in the Alps two hours later and enjoy easy access to some of the world’s best ski resorts,” said Blue Islands chief executive, Rob Veron.

“We have been proudly partnering with Allez Ski to provide its charter flights from Jersey and Guernsey to the slopes since 2018.

“Whether it’s Christmas, New Year, February half-term, or prime skiing in January or early February, we’re excited to increase to a nine-week season of direct flights to Grenoble this winter and offer a flight-only option.”

Details of X Games 24/25

1st October 2024

The X Games are returning to Aspen, Colorado next January for the 24th consecutive year.

There is also the X Games Street Style Pro event in Copper Mountain, Colorado,

In collaboration with U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the newly added competition takes place 20-21 December.

The winners from both the halfpipe and street style contests will receive automatic invitations to X Games Aspen 2025.

The X Games Street Style Pro will feature night-time competitions and music.

“It will enhance the daytime halfpipe events with a vibrant party atmosphere,” said the organisers.

X Games Aspen 2025 will feature men’s and women’s ski and snowboard competitions in the disciplines of Superpipe, Slopestyle, Big Air, Knuckle Huck, and Street Style.

Logo c/o X Games

Zermatt Lift Company Sees Best Financial Year in its History

1st October 2024

The Swiss ski resort has one of the highest lift ticket prices in the world and during the season of 2022/23 had an operating income of CHF 90m (£79.5m).

Summer business was highlighted as one of the main reasons along with the winter lift pass.

“Thanks to the highly successful excursion business in summer 2023 and substantial transport revenue during the 2023/24 winter season, overall results for the fiscal year surpassed the outstanding performance of the previous period,” said Zermatt Bergbahnen.

 High demand from visitors from Asia and North America saw the company achieve new record results in its excursion business.

The mild and sunny summer of 2023 brought out sustained high visitor numbers from neighbouring regions and more distant markets, resulting in a 22% rise in revenue from summer traffic year on year.

The resorts uses the dynamic pricing model with the growth in online sales continuing.

This now accounts for 41.7% of sales in the winter season.

“The best-price guarantee for early bookings and the publication in the online store of anticipated price changes underpinned the positive development,” said the lift company.

Zermatt, Switzerland. Image © PlanetSKI

Motorbiking & Paragliding Over the Alps

1st October 2024

The motocross rider Thomas Pagès has blended motorbiking with paragliding to soar over the Alps.

He reached speeds of almost 100kmph.

The glide was the 39-year-old’s latest feat after he parachuted his motorbike off a 135-metre cliff in Avoriaz 2021.