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
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Ser |
Date |
Day |
Event |
Remarks |
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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. |
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3 |
Tue 20 Jan 26 |
Day 1 |
Team Registration | Race Office.
1400-1800 |
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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. | |||
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5 |
Thu 22 Jan 26 |
Day 3 |
Individual Giant Slalom | |
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6 |
Fri 23 Jan 26 |
Day 4 |
Team Giant Slalom | |
| Opening Ceremony | Torchlit descent.
Sponsors and VIPs arrive. |
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7 |
Sat 24 Jan 26 |
Day 5 |
Individual Slalom | |
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8 |
Sun 25 Jan 26 |
Day 6 |
Team Slalom | |
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9 |
Mon 26 Jan 26 |
Day 7 |
Downhill Training 1 | 2 runs per competitor, no timing. Piste – ‘Luc Alphand’. |
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10 |
Tue 27 Jan 26 |
Day 8 |
Downhill Training 2 | 1 timed run per competitor.
Piste – ‘Luc Alphand’ |
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11 |
Wed 28 Jan 26 |
Day 9 |
Downhill Race | 1 run per competitor. Piste – ‘Luc Alphand’ |
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12 |
Thu 29 Jan 26 |
Day 10 |
Super G (AM) | Piste – ‘Luc Alphand’ |
| Prize Giving (PM) | Serre d’Aigle | |||
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13 |
Fri 30 Jan 26 |
Day 11 |
Teams depart (AM)
Officials depart (PM) |
Army Teams move to ISSSC (Meribel) |
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14 |
Sat 31 Jan 26 |
Race Secretary departs |
POC
Ex Director – Chair Army Alpine
Ex Controller – Sec Army Alpine Lt Col Bee Smith
