Overview
- The public prologue in Avoriaz on January 10 drew strong crowds as excited dogs barked from eagerness to run, which organizers and the race medical chief described as the natural “will to go.”
- Stage 1 on January 11 covers 29 kilometers with a start in Avoriaz between 10:00 and 11:00, passages at Super Morzine from 10:40 to 11:20 and Montriond–Les Lindarets from 11:20 to 12:30, and a return to Avoriaz from 12:10 to 14:00.
- About 50 mushers and more than 500 dogs are contesting a route of around 380 kilometers that will carry the field from Avoriaz toward Villars-de-Lans through January 22.
- Competitors face stages with up to 2,000 meters of positive elevation gain, reinforcing the race’s reputation as one of Europe’s toughest sled-dog events.
- The event village in Avoriaz is open for spectators during the stage with Nordic-themed activities and demonstrations, reflecting the resort’s showcase of the sport alongside public programming.