An iconic ski race in Morzine brings together over 600 children from ski clubs and schools. This race is one of the few that allows non-licensed children to participate.
What is it all about?
This is a major end-of-season race that involves more than 700 children aged between 8 and 16 and takes place at the Morzine ski area. The morning race is followed in the afternoon by a parade through the streets of the resort, where the children march together with their skiing clubs and schools. Then there’s an action-packed awards ceremony at Morzine Tourist Office. The Course des Champions includes children from skiing clubs, schools and holidaymakers!
The partners SALOMON & UVEX, along with local businesses in Morzine, who created this race almost 40 years ago, promise some fantastic prizes for the winners, as well as random prize draws (SALOMON skis, UVEX helmets and goggles, etc.). All the children will be in with a chance of winning something !
Why participate?
Quite simply to see what it’s like to be a champion! If you’re not a member of a skiing club, you won’t always get the chance to participate in major races, but with the Course des Champions, you can! To reach the podium, there are ‘skiing clubs’ and ‘non-skiing clubs’ categories so everyone is in with a chance of getting on the podium!
On the programme: Giant slalom on the Nyon Plateau, autograph sessions with Portes du Soleil champions, top tips from the pros, opening of the race tracks and trophy presentations on the podium.
The children will also be treated like true little champions with:
- Free lift pass for the race
- Free admission to the swimming pool
- Ski maintenance at partner shops in the resort, with discounted prices just like the great champions!
There will be other activities and entertainment throughout the morning of the race, including a ski test where several brands will give children the chance to try the junior skiing equipment from the 2023 collection.
The added BONUS
From 4pm, the children will be parading through the streets alongside our runner-up Paralympic champion: Anthony Chalençon, who will then be presenting the trophies to the children.
These are moments that the budding young skiers will remember forever!
Getting to the tracks:
- Short Course / Categories U8 & U10: Access via the Raverettes chairlift.
- Medium Course / Category U12: Access via the Raverettes chairlift or the Troncs chairlift.
- Large Course / Categories U14 & U16: Access via the Troncs chairlift.
Registration: Children who are members of a skiing club can sign up directly with their club. Children who are not members of a skiing club will need to sign up at Morzine Tourist Office.
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