St Gervais, Megève and Chamonix are playing host this week to the Alpine Junior World Championship. Over 300 participants from all over the world will be taking part in ski races between the 30th Jan and 6th Feb 2010. These elite participants are aged between 15 and 20 years old.
The official opening ceremony took place at the St Gervais ice rink on Sunday 31st January. For the rest of the week the men’s giant slalom is scheduled to take place in Megève (Cote 2000) and the ladies slalom in Chamonix. Eurosport will be covering the event. The closing ceremony and medal presentation will be in Megève on the 6th Feb.
The program
Sunday 31st Jan and 1st Feb – Ladies downhill training
Tuesday 2nd Feb – Ladies Downhill
Wednesday 3rd Feb – Ladies and men’s Giant Slaloms
Thursday and Friday – Men’s downhill training
Saturday 6th Feb – Men’s downhill
Further information can be found on the official website:
