Next week, Courchevel will host the Summer Ski Jumping World Cup at the Olympic Ski Jump in Courchevel Le Praz. Taking place over the 10th and 11th of August, the event will also include a spectacular air show.
The women take centre stage in Courchevel on the 10th of August when they will be jumping on the large hill for the first time in the individual competition. The men’s competition is on Saturday the 11th of August, where aged just 17, local boy Jonathan Learoyd will be jumping on home ground.
New this year, the French National Air Display Team, the Rafale fighter plane and the French Airforce Aerobatics Team (EVAA) will be coming to Courchevel, putting on an amazing air display never seen before in the mountains.
Visitors will enjoy concerts and other events throughout the two days. Concert performances on Saturday the 11th of August will be followed by a closing firework display at 10.15 p.m.
COMPETITION PROGRAMME
Friday 10th of August 2018
WOMEN
9:00 – Official training
11:20 – Qualifications (if necessary)
16:30 – Trial jump
18:00 – First competition jump
19:00 – Final
20:00 – Award ceremony
Image © Courchevel Tourism
Saturday 11th August 2018
MEN
09:00 – Official training
11:00 – Qualifications
16:50 – Trial jump
18:00 – First competition jump
19:00 – Final
20:00 – Award ceremony
Image © Agence Zoom – Christophe Pallot
EVENTS
Friday
- Rafale Solo Display 2018 at 5.40 p.m. (jump zone)
- Display by the French Airforce Aerobatics Team (EVAA) – defending World Champions
Saturday
- Official presentation of the French National Air Display Team at 3.30 p.m. (Plateau de Praz Juget)
- Rafale Solo Display 2018 at 5.40 p.m. (jump zone)
- Display by the French Airforce Aerobatics Team (EVAA), defending World Champions
How To Get There
By cable car from Courchevel le Praz
By shuttle: stop in the village of Courchevel Le Praz – 300 m to the jump zone.
By road: in Courchevel Le Praz, take the road to Courchevel La Tania – the jump zone is 300 m on the left.
Image © Olivier Brajon
Featured Image © Agence Zoom – Christophe Pallot
