That's La Plagne
Super Slalom
Aime 2000 - La Roche
The longest ski slalom in the world is in La Plagne. And YOU can get involved!
What to expect from the Super Slalom
The Super Slalom happens every April in La Plagne. Get the inside track, everything you need right here.
Photos from the Super Slalom Gallery.
Longst ski slalom in the world
4kms and 370 poles. Ski slalom is usually 70 poles.
Pro skiers
People properly competing...
Fancy dress!
... a lot of people having fun!
Famous faces
Regulars Alexis Pinturault, Tessa Worley, Martin Fourcade and even Clément Noël and the 2023 slalom world vice-champion, AJ Ginnis.
Big Prizes
Literally. Huge wheels of Beaufort cheese
Great atmosphere
Rule number 1: have FUN!
Join behind the scenes today and get the insider scoop
ABOUT
Super Slalom, La Plagne
As with all the best ideas, the inspiration for the SuperSlalom came to the 2 La Plagne hall-of-fame skiers, Julien Lizerou and Julien Régnier.
The idea was to create a ski event that was fun, spectacular, and open to all but also with a competitive element. And so the Super Slalom was born. Racing down 4kms, starting from Aime 2000 and finishing in La Roche, skiers pass through over 300 poles, crossing over multiple pistes on the descent. Check out the Super Slalom route!
There are competitive skiers from all over Europe taking part. The prizes? Huge wheels of local Beaufort cheese!
But there are more skiers in fancy dress than those taking it seriously. As the organisers say, the golden rule is to have fun! And there is, of course, a prize for the best fancy dress on the slopes!
Having said that, you will still need to prove that you can ski to a good enough ability to take part.
The event is on the 1st April 2023, with the first racers starting at 09h and taking off every 30 seconds.
If you fancy taking part, check ou the registration site, linked below. Prices start from 85€.
Inside Track on the Super Slalom
How to get to the Super Slalom
To get to the Super Slalom, whether you are racing or supporting, there are a few different options – after all the slalom is 4 km long!
Joining the start of the race
- Only for skiers, via the Becoin chairlift in Plagne Centre.
To get to the La Roche finish line
- For skiers via the Cornegidouille lift.
- For pedestrians via the La Roche chairlift downhill or by shuttle bus from Plagne Aime 2000 or Plagne Centre.
Join the Salomon “Fun Zone”
- For skiers via the Becoin chairlift at Plagne Centre and the blue piste Pavane, or via the La Roche chairlift.
- For pedestrians via Plagne Aime 2000 (100m by foot) or via the arrival of the La Roche chairlift (free for non-skiers on the way up).
If you're driving up to la Plagne for the Super Slalom, just be aware that La Roche car parks are reserved for the organization and for runners as a priority.
How to party at the Super Slalom
Friday March 31st: L’apéro du Super Slalom
17h: La Roche opening + bar
19h: Casse-Croute
19h – 21h: Concert «The Do Beat Show» 21h – 23h: DJ Set «Harry Cover»
Saturday April 1st: Race day!
09h: Racecourse opening
09h – 14h : Racers meeting point, plus warm-up areas.
09h – 14h: Hosts and commentators, hype men, bar and snack food
09h – 14h: Racers on the course!
09h45 – 11h30: “champions” or competitive racers
La Roche finish line
09h: village activities including:
Salomon ski-test / Zoé Rodéo / Photobooth / food & drinks)
13h30 – 14h: Course closing for 2023
14h30 – 15h30 & 16h15-18h: Music with «KTR6»
15h30 – 16h15: Prize giving Ceremony
And That's La Plagne @ the Super Slalom
The Super Slalom is a lot of fun. I really enjoyed watching some of the racers taking off from the start and then cruising down to watch others cross the finish line. My kids also got caught up in the energy of the even as well and had a great time.
TOP TIPS:
- Take food/snacks for the kids
- Even if you're not skiing, still wear all your ski gear. It does get cold standing around.
- If you want to dress up, take face paints or any noise makers – do it! The atmosphere is super fun, and you want to be part of it!
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