3rd leg of the Swiss Downhill Cup
August 28-29-30 2009
Last chance for the riders to score some points before the final of the Cup in Bellwald.
It will be also the opportunity to discover once again this pist and try to beat the time of the best riders of the European Cup.
More than 250 riders are expected.
During this period of holidays, the public will also be present to support the best swiss riders.
See what the riders were put through last year click here
For accommodation in Verbier, Click here
Verbier Festival’s performance of Mozart’s Don Giovanni on 20 July at 7pm in Salle Médran is sold out. But our patrons will have the opportunity to hear these singers in other concerts in Verbier:
René Pape, Thomas Quasthoff and Bryn Terfel – appearing together on stage for the very first time – join Lang Lang for the second half of his Carte Blanche concert on 21 July at 7pm in Salle Médran: this concert celebrates their friendship with a group of popular songs. Quasthoff performs Schubert’s Die Schöne Mullerin on 25 July at 8pm in the Church with pianist Emanuel Ax and lieder by Brahms on 29 July at 8pm with Charles Spencer at the piano. Read more... (185 words, 1 image, estimated 44 secs reading time)
The Big White will be help Saturday and Sunday morning in 2 runs, maximum 100 riders Saturday morning, the first half will be qualified for Sunday morning’s finale. No worries the last 50 who didn’t qualified on Saturday will still be able to go up on Sunday morning and ride down just for 
pleasure, they’ll leave 5 minutes later and their time won’t be counted… Same start as last year from Les Attelas (2700m) but double the length arriving on the central square (1500m) for a total of 1200m altitude drop ! On snow of course but also dirt and cement on the final stretch. The route and the first half are the same as last year, and for the second half we’ll pass trough Les Combles, then Clambins, and take it home down Médran street.
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The season isn’t yet over, we now have two complete chalets still available for NEXT WEEK, and we have just published a HALF PRICE Last Minute price of only £385 per person.
Here are our current offers:
n 28th March now discounted from £775 to just £385 per person (Chalet Merri and Chalet Alice both available (both sleep 8).
n 4th April now discounted from £730 to just £425 per person (double room available in Chalet Maretse).
n 11th April now discounted from £520 to just £425 per person. Chalet Alice - 6 places Chalet Maretse - 10 places Read more... (262 words, 2 images, estimated 1:03 mins reading time)
Held on the eastern shore of beautiful Lake Geneva, the Montreux Jazz Festival attracts around 200,000 people each year. Specialising in jazz, blues, rock and pop, the festival provides groove busting beats that make you want to move your body or just listen in musical awe. The Montreux Jazz Festival has hosted the likes of Stan Getz, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Mingus and Dexter Gordon since its inception in 1967 and this year’s festival will see the likes of rock legend Lenny Kravitz and R’nB queen Alicia Keys. Head to the fringe ‘Off Festival’ for free open-air concerts, providing a platform for up-and-coming artists. Read more... (252 words, estimated 1:00 mins reading time)
Running from Saturday July 4th to Sunday July 26th 2009, the 96th Tour de France will be made up of 21 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,500 kilometres.
These 21 stages have the following profiles:
- 10 flat stages,
- 7 mountain stages,
- 1 medium mountain stage,
- 2 individual time-trial stages,
- 1 team time-trial stage.
Distinctive aspects of the race
- 3 mountain finishes,
- 2 rest days,
- 55 kilometres of individual time-trials,
- 20 Category 1, Category 2 and highest level passes will be climbed.
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Europe’s best horse riders compete in this prestigious equestrian event which takes place in the Perrin parking lot by the Sports Center. The infrastructure, which includes an impressive arena, is built to a world class standard attracting both amateur and expert riders.
11 th Official Horseriding competition, Verbier
2nd - 10th August 2008 Read more... (431 words, estimated 1:43 mins reading time)
The Verbier Festival is an innovative music festival which was created in 1994. The greatest stars in classical music come here year after year. The Verbier Festival also relies on the talents of young artists from all over the world, forging links between the young and the great masters. The Verbier Festival creates, develops and promotes excellence in the field of performing arts. It offers a unique and welcoming artistic experience to its 40,000-strong audience every year.
Enjoy yourself
A new Verbier Festival Fest’Off awaits you this year! More visible, more fun, more participative, this year’s Fest’Off programme will be showcasing jazz and street art. Read more... (205 words, estimated 49 secs reading time)
from 27 August to 31 August
WIth over 90 vehicles of every major make, this is the most complete 4-wheel drive show imaginable. There will be events all day long, including a demonstration track and cross-country circuits as well as numerous bars and food stands
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