The Diagonale du Mont Joly – Night-time ski touring race

From 15 years
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Description

The unmissable ski touring race in the Mont Blanc region, ‘La Diagonale du Mont-Joly’, is back – rediscover this iconic route. Whether it’s the Vertical Kilometre or the Mini DMJ, there’s something for all ability levels.

It will start at the bottom of the Chattrix chairlift (Saint-Nicolas de Véroce) at 1,200 metres, follow the ‘Petite Épaule’ and then the ‘Grande Épaule’ runs in turn, and finish at the top of the Épaule chairlift at 2,135 metres – a vertical climb of 935 metres.
The Mini DMJ, meanwhile, finishes at the top of the new Chattrix chairlift at an altitude of 1,660 metres, with a vertical climb of 460 metres.

Programme (subject to change):

  • 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm: collection of race numbers and drop-off of runners’ bags at the Chattrix chairlift.
    Runners’ bags will be taken up to the Restaurant le Schuss and collected by competitors after the race.
  • 6.30 pm: start of both races – the DMJ and the MINI DMJ – from the Chattrix chairlift in Saint-Nicolas de Véroce.
  • 7.15 pm to 9.30 pm: Welcome reception for competitors at Restaurant le Schuss.
  • 8.30 pm: Prize-giving ceremony (awards for the winners of each category) followed by the post-race meal (soup, pasta and dessert).
  • 10.00 pm: the piste closes.
From 15 years

Princing

Full price: 30 € (Price on the day), Reduced price: 25 € (Online pricing).

Booking for the meal for accompanying guests: €20.

Additional information

Spoken languages

Equipements

Pets

Address
Piste des Chattrix, Saint-Nicolas de Véroce, 74170, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains
Opening
Friday 29 January 2027 between 6 pm and 10 pm. Subject to favorable weather.

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Address
Piste des Chattrix, Saint-Nicolas de Véroce, 74170, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains
Opening
Friday 29 January 2027 between 6 pm and 10 pm. Subject to favorable weather.