Serre Chevalier Luc Alphand run helped give this French Ski Resort International Status

"Since the resort has hosted international competitions again, the name of" Serre Chevalier ski trips around the world and we, the resort came from was anonymous. This came represented by the periodic visits of the world's ski teams, and play their pre-season training here, "said Fabien Astier, assistant marketing manager of the resort.

In the construction of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, France, Switzerland and NorwaySkiers warming up the muscles of the thigh here.

"Since early 1990, the International Ski Federation (FIS) knows he can count on Serre Chevalier," said Fabian Astier. It 'was one of the architects behind Serre Chevalier comeback at the competition. Serre Chevalier has raised several ski champions like Riquet, Brechu, Melquiond and Blanchard and regularly hosts major competitions until the end of 1970. Since there was interest in the slalom gates in 1980,Competitions were not held in Serre Chevalier.

"In early 1990, Briançon, Serre Chevalier its strength has wanted to host commercial events, updating the status. The idea, once again, marketing to a major ski resort can host a World Cup statement seemed valid for the local "concludes Mr. Astier, which this time was the ski school Chantemerle. together with the leaders of the Ski Club and a local committee, couldThe initial investment and get their approval slopes. These improvements include artificial snow, new foundation work, the extension of the runway, installation of safety devices such as clearing and filling, the definition of U-timer (there are 60 km wiring under the ledge) and the creation of a platform helicopter landing.

The resort also won the necessary approvals from the FIS World Cup Men apart from the host all downhill from requiring more runs with a drop more. InHeld in December 1990, Serre Chevalier, a woman of European Cup downhill and a year later, a woman downhill and super G, which were part of the World Cup.

important races, followed in succession until the boy has won the local talent crystal globe in downhill at the end of the winter Olympic 1995th was later renamed to thank Luc Alphand these skiers competing under the banner of Serre Chevalier. The legend grew from the track and the resort has hosted the World SlalomCups, European Cups, the French championships. Before each race has done enough snow to ensure a smooth and lasts for skiers. Departures and arrivals are secured, the gates are installed and timekeeper, the press people, security personnel, etc. must be in place at the right time.

"An international competition will take about 300 people, are asked to organize such events as a lot of technical know-how, organizational skills and one hundred percentEfficiency. FIS Licences will be "renewed every five years, said Patrick Gelato is now director of the Serre Chevalier ski club course meets all these criteria, judging from the record of Luc Alphand ..

Over the past fifteen years, this track, the organization of the championships British Army for a period of three weeks has not seen.

E 'is also here that the junior world championships have taken place, and many FIS.

Each of these events will help increaseOff-season activities. They also contribute to the spread of the Serre Chevalier with the transfer of the race. But in the end, the average tourist, who benefits from this constant high standard of maintenance.