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OXBOW BACK TO POWDER
FEBRUARY 1-7 2009

ARECHES-BEAUFORT


Contest: OFF
Final day - Wood Jib Zone

 

Date: February 5th

Event Call: Oxbow Back To Powder - France

Area Zone: Aréches-Beaufort

Last Updated: February .5

Bulletin d'enneigement du domaine skiable d'Arêches-Beaufort

 

Villages

A the heart of the Beaufortain massif, 25 km from Albertville, Arêches-Beaufort is village skiing; exceptional snow; 1,300 m of varying altitudes, pistes which snake through forests and chalets with Mont Blanc as a backdrop.

Mechanical lifts
From 1,050 to 2,300 m
50 km of pistes for alpine skiing, 13 mechanical lifts, 35 km of cross-country skiing tracks.

Snowshoe trekking
Many routes and paths are available for trekking with snowshoes, sealskins or just for walking.

By road/train

Paris
Lyon
Grenoble
Albertville
Chamonix
Turin 		630 km
170 km
110 km
25 km
80 km
210 km
Motorway until Albertville then follow signs for Beaufortain

TGV Paris-Albertville 3 hours 40 minutes
Transfer by bus at main train arrival times (30 minute journey)
www.sncf.com

 

More information, check the website: http://www.areches-beaufort.com/

The oxbow back to powder has kicked off to a good start


 
The oxbow back to powder has kicked off to a good start.  All the riders have arrived and will be gathered in the French resort of Areches Beaufort until January 7th.
 
Today the riders spent the day checking out the different sites of the venue.The backcountry zone, the wood zone (consisting of a series of wooden features in the trees), and the perfect jump. The only inconvenience was the strong wind reaching up to 100km/h on the summits.
 
With current conditions and a positive atmosphere amongst the riders, we are now looking forward to a great event filled with amazing performances.
 
Tomorrow, Tuesday Febuary 3rd:  The riders are expected to checkout the freeride zone, where they will be picking out their lines on an untouched powder course.The afternoon will hold a free session on a secret zone the riders will be choosing.
The program may be subject to change and is dependant on weather conditions.