Freeride World Tour Qualifier and Junior
Freeride World Tour Qualifier and Junior
The best freeriders… at La Marmotte Vénère!Yes, Bonneval sur Arc one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France: slate roofs, stone walls, well-preserved architecture, homes nestled among peaks over 3,000 meters high… it really is a sight to behold.
Yes, Bonneval sur Arc the village from *Belle and Sebastian*: that’s where the films starring Clovis Cornillac, Tchéky Karyo, and Félix Bossuet were shot.
Yes, but… Bonneval sur Arc first and foremost a ski resort—and a resort for big-mountain skiing! It’s home to the Marmotte Vénère, the emblem of the Freeride World Tour Qualifier in Bonneval sur Arc Every year, pro riders (and top-level amateurs) flock here from all over the world to take advantage of the spectacular terrain and massive freeride opportunities.
With cumulative snowfall frequently reaching 10 meters, Bonneval sur Arc a true gem in the freeride world. Discover it in "Marmotte Vénère" style!
2026: A 4-star event at the top!
Freeride resort!
Maximum snow
On the border with Italy, Bonneval sur Arc benefits from large "eastern returns" which bring enormous quantities of powder snow. At the end of the season, there is frequently a cumulative total of 10m!
Summit of the ski area at 3000m!
A ski area open until the end of April and peaking at 3000 m.
Leave your mark
At the very end of the Maurienne valley, yet easily accessible (TGV and motorway to Modane, then a beautiful road without hairpin bends), the resort of Bonneval sur Arc remains unspoilt. Enjoy pristine fields, even several days after the last snowfall.
Freeride World Tour Qualifier and Freeride World Tour Junior
Bonneval sur ArcIt is a competition that brings together the best French and European riders. It is also the antechamber to the Freeride World Cup, the "Freeride World Tour". To participate in this World Cup, you have to earn your place by accumulating points in national or continental level events: the « Freeride World Tour Qualifier ».
Several French resorts host stops on the Freeride World Tour Qualifier. These stops are ranked according to their level of difficulty: from 1-star (the easiest, open to everyone but offering few points) to 4★. In Bonneval sur Arc, the slope where the adults compete is rated “4★”—the highest level in France and Europe!
The resort hosts two competitions:
the Freeride World Tour Junior, intended for juniors aged 15 to 18 (girls, boys, skiing, snowboarding). It follows the same model as the «adults»: judging, format, security, etc. Only the difficulty of the routes and the elevation changes. Info and registration FWTJ Bonneval sur Arc
the Freeride World Tour Qualifier, intended for adults (women, men, skiing, snowboarding). In Bonneval sur Arc, the competition is open to riders who have already proven themselves and who have already acquired points. Info and registration FWTQ Bonneval sur Arc
Dozens of professional freeriders, or those aspiring to be, will be present to accumulate valuable points in the Freeride World Tour race. The two competitions take place in the same sector and at the same time, with the Juniors being close to the adults but in more accessible corridors. Spectators can therefore enjoy an intense and non-stop show.
Jumping, skiing, style: how is it all judged?
For a layman, not much distinguishes an exceptional run from a committed descent.
However, it is necessary to rank the dozens of skiers and snowboarders who launch themselves one after the other. Whether they make it to the bottom or not is not enough to know if they succeeded in their run. Fortunately, the competition judges have a trained eye.
To evaluate the run, the judges use a points system counting 100 graduations from 0.0 to 10.0. The choice of line, the fluidity of the run, the jumps and the level of control during the descent of the face are the key criteria of the judgment. This judgment is issued by a panel of 3 judges (3 for skiing, 3 for snowboarding) specially trained and certified by the Pro Freeriders Board (PFB), and supervised by a head judge per discipline. Explanations from Juliette Willmann, pro skier and judge in Bonneval sur Arc in 2022.
Our accommodations
In order to fully enjoy the atmosphere and competition in Bonneval sur Arc, discover the accommodation available in the village. Hotels, furnished rentals, and guest rooms welcome you for a stay as close as possible to these activities.
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Freeride and ski touring in Bonneval sur Arc
