Event Previews & Reviews from Les Arcs

As the best freeriders in the world gather in Revelstoke this weekend for the first stop on the all-new Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face, we were fortunate to be able to have a sit down with a free skiing legend, holder of the world record for the highest cliff jump and super nice guy - Fred Syversen.

It may be the last month of the year, but the ski lifts are open and Christmas is on the horizon.

The unique brainchild of Henrik Harlaut and Phil Casabon aka. B-Dog & E-Dollo known simply as the B&E Invitational, is back in Les Arcs for it’s third year, ready to wow the crowds and lay down some of the sickest tricks by the some of the sickest skiers on the planet.

There is only a month left before the ski-lifts reopen and, whilst thoughts naturally turn to the snowy slopes, the start of the season also brings a wealth of “extra-curricular” entertainments to keep you feeling good during your stay. Les Arcs has got so much to give this year, so here is our brief introduction to what’s going on this winter.

It's very cold, so wrap up warm and get outside to find new year adventures.

After four exciting days of racing in the Alps, Chris Froome emerged victorious in Paris for the third win of his career. Equalling the records of Philippe Thys, Louison Bobet and Greg LeMond who all have three Tour wins under their belts, and becoming Britain's first three-time winner.

Murray Buchan a skier who grew up on the finger-snapping plastic of Edinburgh's Hillend made a choice to ski rather than play rugby and hopefully that choice will take hi to an Olympic medal.

Meet Ben Kilner one of Britian's best halpipe snowboarders. 

A new Guinness World record was set in Les Arcs last night, as 2887 people streamed down the pistes, fluro batons in hand, creating the largest torchlit descent ever seen.

The Relentless Freeze Festival did exactly what it said on the tin and those not wearing their ski jackets could be found with teeth chattering, huddled around the vin chaud stand wrapping themselves in a fruity alcoholic blanket.

Highlights of the 2009 Columbia Speedflying Pro in les Arcs which was once again won by Antoine Montant.

Professional Skiers & Snowboarders put their bodies through alot. This episode looks at the injuries Freestyle Team GB have suffered and the road to recovery and the Olympics.

Fête de la Musique is the celebration that takes place every summer solstice on 21st June in cities, towns and villages across France.