Program
We are pleased to present the complete program for the Critérium de la Première Neige 2024. You will find :
- Detailed weekend program
- A focus on returning athletes, including Braathen and Hirscher
- Map of Critérium village and Bellevarde face
- An exclusive interview with Clément Noël
- A look at the history of the Critérium
- The presentation of our new brand identity and our sustainable commitments
- A double-page spread of things to do in Val d’Isère
- And don’t miss our competition for the 70th edition of the Critérium de la Première Neige, to be held in December 2025, with the chance to win VIP tickets. Finally, we’d like to pay tribute to our partners, the public, the volunteers and our teams, without whom this event would not be possible.
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Friday, December 13, 2024
- 5:45 p.m.– Autograph session with Dynastar athletes and celebration of the racers on Olympic Avenue
- 6:00 p.m. – Official opening of the 69th Critérium on Avenue Olympique
- 6:30 p.m. – Men’s Giant race numbers drawn on Olympic Avenue
- 7:30 p.m. – Charity evening for young people from the Val d’Isère Sports Club at the Centre Aquasportif
- 5:45 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Closure of Avenue Olympique between the two traffic circles
Saturday, December 14, 2024: Round 1
- 8:30 a.m. – Opening of the Critérium Village
- 8:30 a.m. –Musical atmosphere with “Funky Brass” in the Fan Zone
- 9:00 a.m. – “Alpina Dancer’s” cheerleading show on the finish area stage
- 9:30 a.m.– Start of 1st round
- 11:00 a.m. – Pop Rock concert with “G TRIO” on the finish area stage
- 11:45 a.m.– Musical atmosphere with “Funky Brass” in the Fan Zone
- 12.15 p.m. – “Alpina Dancer’s” cheerleading show on the finish area stage
Saturday, December 14, 2024: 2nd round
- 1:00 p.m. – Start 2nd run – top 30
- 2:00 p.m. – Flower ceremony on the finish racket
- 6:00 p.m. – Entertainment with “DJ Loran”, “Alpina Dancer’s” cheerleading show and Rossignol signing session on Olympic Avenue
- 6:15 p.m. – Awards ceremony for the Men’s Giant on the Avenue Olympique podium with the Val d’Isère eagle.
- 6:30 p.m. – Public draw for men’s slalom numbers on Olympic Avenue
- 5:45 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. – Closure of Avenue Olympique between the two traffic circles
Sunday, December 15, 2024
- 9:00 a.m. – Opening of the Critérium Village
- 9:00 a.m. – Musical atmosphere with “Funky Brass” in the Fan Zone
- 9:30 a.m. – “Alpina Dancer’s” cheerleading show on the finish area stage
- 10:00 a.m. – Start of 1st round
- 11:30 a.m. – Pop Rock concert with “G TRIO” at the finish area stage
- 12:15 p.m. – Musical ambience with “Funky Brass” in the Fan Zone
- 12:50 p.m. – “Alpina Dancer’s” cheerleading show on the finish area stage
- 1:00 p.m. – Start 2nd run – top 30
- 2:00 p.m. – Flower ceremony on the finish racket
