Haute Savoie, and Portes du Soleil in particular, will be hosting the 4th biggest skiing event in the world after the Olympic Games – the World Championships and the World Cups.
1 department, Haute Savoie. 1 region, Portes du Soleil.
Haute-Savoie will be hosting the Alpine Junior World Ski Championships from 27 January to 3 February 2024! This is a major event for our region and a first of its kind, as this international competition will be shared between five resorts: Châtel, Morzine, Avoriaz, Les Gets and Saint-Jean d’Aulps. 6 disciplines, 54 nations: for 7 days, Portes du Soleil will be the backdrop for some sporting excellence.
A few key figures:
⛷️ 6 disciplines
⛷️ 7 days of competition
⛷️ 33 medals
⛷️ 54 nations
⛷️ 600 people
⛷️ 5 competition runs
Timetable of events:
Monday 29 January: Opening ceremony
Tuesday 30 January, Châtel: Men’s and women’s downhill
Wednesday 31 January, Châtel: Men’s and women’s SG/combi
Thursday 1 February, Les Gets: Team event
Friday 2 February, St Jean d’Aulps/Morzine: Men’s giant slalom – women’s slalom
Saturday 3 January, Avoriaz/St Jean d’Aulps: Men’s slalom – women’s giant slalom
These ambitious and innovative World Junior Championships, organised by the Chablais ski clubs, are a tribute to the commitment shown by the clubs, the resorts and an entire nation to top-level sport. See you in 2024!