GB Snow Test Returns to Champoluc

1st May 2026

It will take place 25th-29th January 2027 and follows a successful first edition in the resort last winter. It was previously held in La Clussaz in the France and before…
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It will take place 25th-29th January 2027 and follows a successful first edition in the resort last winter.

It was previously held in La Clussaz in the France and before that at Pila in Italy.

Snow Test, La Clusaz, France. Image © PlanetSKI

SIGB Snow Tests, Kuhtai, Tirol. Image © PlanetSKI

The Champoluc test site is SW facing at 2,000m next to the Ristorante Bar du Soleil at the top of the Frachey funicular.

There is a choice of pistes from, Mandria, the main ‘test lift.’

There’s an accredited GS red piste, and a choice of blue slopes.

There are trees if the visability is poor and some great side-piste and freeride features between the groomers.

The only thing not on site is a park/pipe.

A further fast 4-man chair above this one arrives at over 2700m, with wide red pistes and more off-piste options.

Lift queues are normally minimal or absent in January.

The layout of the hill makes for very efficient and fast turnaround testing.

For bigger backcountry, touring and off-piste missions there are plenty of options, including glacier terrain and some of Europe’s best big mountain freeride.

There are two cafes at the test site with a huge variety of good value food.

There are two other excellent rifugios/restaurants and another café on the Test ski piste circuit.

Coffee and wine are available pretty much everywhere on the hill at suitably Italian prices and a real pizza for under €8.

Last season, for the first time, it was a four-day event, leaving the Friday for social skiing or pre-arranged testing.

The organisers say this was a success and will be repeated next year, allowing attendees to enjoy some recreational skiing.

A report on last year’s test is here.