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What is Ex LION'S CHALLENGE?

Ex LION’S CHALLENGE (Ex LC) is the British Army Alpine Ski Championships. It will be held at Serre Chevalier in the Haute Alps region of France, from 21st – 31st January 2025.

Programme

Ser

Date

Day

Event

Remarks

1

18 Jan 25

Adv Party arrive

2

20-21 Jan 25

Remainder of Officials Arrive Race Office set up, liaison with French

Hill Team.

3

Tue 21 Jan 25

Day 1

Team Registration Race Office.

1400-1800

4

Wed 22 Jan 25

Day 2

Team training / admin (AM)
Competitors’ Arrival Brief (PM) All to attend. Location TBC.
TCs’ Arrival Meeting (PM) TC Briefing Room, Serre D’Aigle.

5

Thu 23 Jan 25

Day 3

Individual Giant Slalom

6

Fri 24 Jan 25

Day 4

Team Giant Slalom
Opening Ceremony Torchlit descent.

Sponsors and VIPs arrive.

7

Sat 25 Jan 25

Day 5

Individual Slalom

8

Sun 26 Jan 25

Day 6

Team Slalom

9

Mon 27 Jan 25

Day 7

Downhill Training 1 2 runs per competitor, no timing. Piste – ‘Luc Alphand’.

10

Tue 28 Jan 25

Day 8

Downhill Training 2 1 timed run per competitor.

Piste – ‘Luc Alphand’

11

Wed 29 Jan 25

Day 9

Downhill Race 1 run per competitor. Piste – ‘Luc Alphand’

12

Thu 30 Jan 25

Day 10

Super G (AM) Piste – ‘Luc Alphand’
Prize Giving (PM) Serre d’Aigle

13

Fri 31 Jan 25

Day 11

Teams depart (AM)

Officials depart (PM)

Army Teams move to ISSSC (Meribel)

14

Sat 1 Feb 25

Race Secretary departs

POC

Ex Director – Chair Army Alpine

Ex Controller – Sec Army Alpine Lt Col Bee Smith