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Verbier Events
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In both winter and summer, Verbier is host to many events… some of which are world famous! These help create an unmatched ambience which makes up the resort's reputation and fame. Here is a short description of the main ones in chronological order: |
| Take the Hill - Saturday January 12th 2008 |
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Take the Hill is a demo where 5 pro-skiers, 5 pro-snowboarders and 5 pro-bikers show off their skill in La Chaux’s snow park. |
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last updated 4-Jan-2008 |
| Verbier Ride - Friday 18th January-Sunday 20th January 2008 |
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The Verbier Ride is one of the leading freeskiing competitions in the world, incorporating a Skier Cross discipline which has become a recognized X-Games qualifier event, and a Slope Style event which attracts many of Europe’s top freeskiing athletes. The competition takes place in a specially designed course within the La Chaux snow park (Neipark 1936). |
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last updated 4-Jan-2008 |
| Nissan O'Neill Xtreme Verbier - Friday 14th March-Sunday 16th March 2008 |
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Rendez-vous at the Col des Gentianes to watch 24 of the world’s best freeride skiers and snowboarders as they compete on the imposing north face of the Bec des Rosses during this prestigious freeriding contest. |
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last updated 4-Jan-2008 |
| Verbier High Five by Carlsberg - Saturday 5th April 2008 |
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The Verbier High Five is a competition open to skiers, snowboarders and telemarkers which encompasses 5 disciplines: giant slalom, boarder cross, moguls, parallel slalom and a mock triathlon. Participants have the opportunity to measure themselves against professional athletes. An animated après ski seals the deal. |
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last updated 4-Jan-2008 |
| XSpeedSki Open Race - Saturday 12th April 2008 |
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Come watch some of the world’s top speed skiers as they fly down Mont Fort’s steep slope in the XSpeed Ski Open Race finals. |
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last updated 4-Jan-2008 |
| Ultime Session (April) |
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End the season on a high at the Ultimate Party closing day event! Some of the highlights will include big air displays, a waterslide contest and new equipment to test. Down in resort the party continues with many bars playing live music and entertainment and shops hosting special activities. |
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last updated 7-May-2008 |
| Verbier Beach Volley - Friday 4th July-Sunday 6th July 2008 |
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The beach atmosphere is brought to the mountains during the Verbier Beach Volley weekend, staged in the central car park of Verbier. The event features renowned national and international teams. |
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last updated 4-Jan-2008 |
| Salon du 4x4 - Wednesday 9th July-Sunday 13th July 2008 |
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Over 90 vehicles from all major manufacturers congregate in Verbier creating one of the most complete four-wheel drive shows around. The event runs all day long and includes a demonstration track and cross-country circuits. |
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last updated 4-Jan-2008 |
| Verbier Ultra Run - Saturday 12th July 2008 |
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Every year, Verbier hosts this endurance race which attracts athletes from all over the world, where the competitors race distances of 20 and 60 kilometres over incredibly challenging terrain through the heights of Verbier. |
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last updated 4-Jan-2008 |
| Amateur Chamber Music Week - Saturday 12th July-Saturday 19th July 2008 |
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The Amateur Chamber Music Week is an opportunity for talented amateur musicians to indulge in their passion for playing chamber music, while enjoying the beautiful Swiss alpine scenery. |
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last updated 4-Jan-2008 |
| Verbier Festival - Sunday 18th July-Sunday 3rd August 2008 |
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The Verbier Festival proposes an outstanding programme of concerts featuring the biggest names in classical music today, and offers an unprecedented combination of Master Classes and encounters with festival artists. The Verbier Festival Discovery offers educational activities for children as well as conferences for adults whilst the Verbier Fest’Off enlivens Verbier with its daily program of concerts and shows. |
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last updated 4-Jan-2008 |
| Grands Concours Hippique - Saturday 2nd August-Sunday 10th August 2008 |
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Europe’s best horse riders compete in this prestigious equestrian event which takes place in the Perrin parking lots by the Sports Center. The infrastructure, which includes an impressive arena, is built to a world class standard attracting both amateur and expert riders. |
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last updated 4-Jan-2008 |
| Grand Raid Cristalp (Verbier-Grimentz) - Saturday 23rd August 2008 |
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Crossing 6 valleys for a total distance of 121kms and a positive vertical gain of 5430m, the Grand Raid is effectively the longest single leg mountain bike race in the world! More than a thousand participants test their strength and endurance as they set off bright and early from Verbier’s Central Place, racing against the clock through six “cut-off” check points strategically situated along the course which eventually takes them all the way to Grimentz, later that day. |
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last updated 4-Jan-2008 |
| Kings Fashion Show (December) |
Showcasing a premiere of the latest on & off mountain fashions, Verbier’s best boutiques and stores will be showing their latest collections in a heated marquee, built especially for the occasion opposite the Hotel Rhodania.
The prestigious "Kings Verbier Fashion Weekend" takes place annually around mid-December and is hosted by the King's Parc Hôtel in conjunction with the Farm Club, Elemis Spas and Moet & Chandon. |
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last updated 7-May-2008 |
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