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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 20th – 30th January 2026.

Programme

Ser

Date

Day

Event

Remarks

1

17 Jan 26

Adv Party arrive

2

19-20 Jan 26

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

Hill Team.

3

Tue 20 Jan 26

Day 1

Team Registration Race Office.

1400-1800

4

Wed 21 Jan 26

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 22 Jan 26

Day 3

Individual Giant Slalom

6

Fri 23 Jan 26

Day 4

Team Giant Slalom
Opening Ceremony Torchlit descent.

Sponsors and VIPs arrive.

7

Sat 24 Jan 26

Day 5

Individual Slalom

8

Sun 25 Jan 26

Day 6

Team Slalom

9

Mon 26 Jan 26

Day 7

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

10

Tue 27 Jan 26

Day 8

Downhill Training 2 1 timed run per competitor.

Piste – ‘Luc Alphand’

11

Wed 28 Jan 26

Day 9

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

12

Thu 29 Jan 26

Day 10

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

13

Fri 30 Jan 26

Day 11

Teams depart (AM)

Officials depart (PM)

Army Teams move to ISSSC (Meribel)

14

Sat 31 Jan 26

Race Secretary departs

POC

Ex Director – Chair Army Alpine

Ex Controller – Sec Army Alpine Lt Col Bee Smith