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Chatel Mountain Style 2011 from Andrew Revitt on Vimeo.
Bike Chatel welcomed the team from MTBBerkhamsted to kick off the mountain-bike season 2011 here in Chatel, What a fantastic few days it was, two great days of riding in the much improved Chatel and Morgin bike parks getting used to the steep terrain and sorting all the bikes before hitting the event in blazing sun on Sunday: The classic circuit tackled by the brave Team MTBBirkhamsted is long tour of the varied riding in the Portes du Soleil, Approximately 80 km / 50 miles long - 14 up-lifts - 7000m of descending and 1000 m of climbing, Kicking off in Chatel, passing through the resorts of Avoriaz, Les Gets, Morzine and Montriond Les Lindarets in France plus Swiss resorts of Champery, Morgin and Les Crosets.
A great day was had by all and even some energy left to sink a few well-deserved beers in the Tunnel Bar. Congratulations to you all!
Passportes du Soleil 2011 from MTBberkhamsted on Vimeo.
Chatel lift opening dates for summer 2011:
Weekends of 11/12/13 and 18/19 June: Pierre-Longue chairlift and Rochassons chairlift giving access to the 'Pre la Joux' bike park.
Every day access to the full 'Portes du Soleil' biking areas from 24 June to 4 September 2011.
Weekends of 8/9/10 and 17/18/19 September 2011 giving access to the 'Pre la Joux' bike park.
Resorts in the Portes du Soleil use a "hands-free" lift-pass system so that you never have to take off your gloves! A microchip embedded in the pass is scanned remotely at the entrance barriers to release the turnstile.
Portes du Soleil and Chatel mountain bike lift pass prices for summer 2011 for mountain bikers, mountain biking on 650km of marked trails, permenant downhill runs, bike parks and trials areas
If you are staying with us in Chalet Cateriane please contact us for additional details at any time.
5TH CHATEL MOUNTAIN STYLE COMP
From Friday 01 July 2011 to Sunday 03 July 2011
Staged on the awesome 'face' at Pre la Joux and created especially for this event, 300 m long ,160 m descent ,100 m wide and completely reshaped by the Châtel's Bike Patrol and RadicalFilms (Kranked)Riders.
Professional and amateur riders will have to prove their versatility in this amazingly technical and challenging course. It's not enough to do some back flips or a 360, it's also a matter of choosing a sweet line with fluidity and control, the best riders in the world will again be competing for this prestigious win. A jury of four people will judge the riders. bikechatel.com
TWR Crossover challenge results
