Want to test some skis? There are two events which may be of interest. The season kicks off with the Ski Force Winter Tour and four resort dates. You can test skis from manufacturers belonging to the FIFAS body (Atomic, Dynastar, Elan, Fischer, Head, H2, Kastle, Movement, Nordica, Rossignol, Roxy, Salomon, Scott and Volk). The Ultimate Ski Test Tour has grown out of the Swallowmania event at la Grave and is aimed at freeride skiers.
Ultimate Ski Test Tour
Pic du Midi/la Mongie (Pyrenees), 18-20 December 2009
La Grave (Hautes-Alpes), 22-24 January 2010
Verbier (Swiss Romande), 6-7 February 2010
Ski Force Winter Tour
21-22 November 2009, Val Thorens
28-29 November 2009, Val d’Isere
5-6 December 2009, Grand Bornand
12-13 December 2009, Chamrousse
The Chamrouse stage of the Ski force tour has been cancelled due to lack of snow. It did seem a bit optimistic scheduling this for the 12th December in Chamrouse.