Skiing World Championships 2009

25th January 2009

The final preparations are underway for this years Skiing World Champs held in Val d'Isere, and amazingly the resort is not completly booked up, infact it is only 75% full.

Skiing World Championships 2009

Organisers are keen to point out that the resort won't be madness;

Some facts for you fact fans

There are 1100 parking spaces dedicated to spectators in resort with another 500 at the stadium in Bourg St Maurice.

Heavy traffic is predicted on the RD902 on the Sat 7 and Sat 14 Feb, so leave the car down the valley, with FREE buses.

There are special 1 euro train tickets from Lyon, Grenoble and Annemasse. (although there is reduced availability)

You can watch the action from the finish line for free, or if you have a lift pass you can ski down from the Funival to watch the skiers on the slopes. Alternatively there are special pedestrian lift passes so you can access the slopes on snow-shoes.

Schedule for Skiing World Championships 2009

  • Mon 2 Feb Opening ceremony
  • Tues 3 Feb Super G Women
  • Weds 4 Feb Super G Men
  • Fri 6 Feb Super Combined Women
  • Sat 7 Feb Downhill Men
  • Sun 8 Feb Downhill Women
  • Mon 9 Feb Super Combined Men
  • Weds 11 Feb Nation's Cup
  • Thurs 12 Feb Giant Slalom Women
  • Fri 13 Feb (!) Giant Slalom Men
  • Sat 14 Feb Slalom Women
  • Sun 15 Feb Slalom Men

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