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Speed skiing world cups

January 27 - February 2, 2025

From January 27 to February 2, Vars will be vibrating to the rhythm of two World Cup speed skiing events. The world’s best skiers will gather on the world’s fastest piste, the Chabrières.

Vars

The return of ski rockets

From January 27 to February 2, Vars will host the first two stages of the 2025 Speed Ski World Cup.

Last year’s World Cup was won by Italy’s Simone Origone in the men’s category and Valentina Greggio in the women’s, both of whom went on to win the Globe de Cristal. On the program: the long-awaited Franco-Italian duel between Simone Origone and Frenchman Simon Billy. Who will be the fastest and most rigorous of the season? The answer in January.

You’ll have no trouble recognizing them on the piste with their highly specific equipment: aerodynamic latex suits to minimize air resistance, 2m40-long skis, helmet, fins and streamlined poles. We look forward to seeing the world’s best skiers again this year, and to discovering the future winners!

Program

2025

World Cup 1
  • Day 1 - January 28, 2025
    • 10:15am: first race run
    • 12pm: second race run
    • 1:30 pm: third race run

    Program subject to change according to weather conditions

  • Day 2 - January 29, 2025
    • 10:15 a.m.: fourth race run
    • 12pm: semi-final

    Program subject to change according to weather conditions

  • Day 3 - January 30, 2025
    • 10:15 am: final
    • 1pm: prize-giving ceremony in the finish area

    Program subject to change according to weather conditions

  • Day 4 - January 31, 2025
    • Reserve day

    Program subject to change according to weather conditions.

World Cup 2

PORTFOLIO

Chabrières

A legendary track

The Chabrières slope is unique. With a slope of 98% at the start, it allows skiers to descend at incredible speeds, reaching over 200km/h in less than 6 seconds, an acceleration comparable to that of a Formula 1 car. For almost 30 years, Vars has played host to this breathtaking discipline and holds the world ski speed record, set at 255.50km/hm by Simon Billy.

Chabrières in figures:

  • Start: 2720 metres
  • Finish: 2285 metres
  • Length: 1400 metres
  • Vertical drop: 435 metres
  • Maximum gradient: 98
  • Average gradient: 52.5

Always more

Speed Masters

See you in March 2025 for the second speed skiing highlight of the year: the world championship and world record attempt in speed skiing.

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