Les 2 Alpes: how the resort became the base camp for skiers and snowboarders

Les 2 Alpes, a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders, is an essential base camp for athletes.

Since the end of the winter season, the ski area of the 2 Alps remains open, allowing skiers and snowboarders to continue training.

With closure scheduled for 7 July, due to work on the the future 3S cable car to replace the Jandri ExpressSnow conditions remain excellent with regular falls above 2600 metres.

Les 2 Alpes has been welcoming ski and snowboard professionals since the 1970s. The resort has distinguished itself by organising world-renowned events, such as the World Ski and Snowboard Championships, and by inaugurating the first snowpark in 1993, which has now become a benchmark in France and Europe.

The slope technicians, true architects of the snow, work hard to create areas adapted to the needs of the athletes. Between 3600 and 3200 metres, the giant, slalom and technical runs are ideal for alpine skiers, while the snowpark offers a variety of modules including Big Air, rails and the Cross Park des 2 Alpes.

Optimum snow conditions on the glacier

In the face of global warming and in order to preserve the snow, Les 2 Alpes has adopted a new strategy by staggering the ski seasons.

This initiative allows professionals to train in optimum snow conditions on the glacier from the end of April until the beginning of July, a period when most other French resorts are closed. This new season attracts World Cup and European Cup teams, ski clubs and athletes from all over the world, providing a unique, high-quality training area.

The athletes train every morning at an altitude of between 2800 and 3600 metres, taking advantage of an exceptional natural setting to fine-tune their physical preparation. Next week, the French men's ski team will be on hand for intensive training sessions.

A signing session is scheduled for Thursday 27 June at 5.30pm at the Le Sherpa hotel-restaurant, a perfect opportunity to meet champions such as Victor Muffat-Jeandet, Mathieu Faivre, Clément Noël, Nils Allègre, Cyprien Sarrazin, Adrien Théaux and Nils Alphand.