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Les Deux Alpes – Downhill Biking summercamp

pilvi — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:16:08 +0000

Les Deux Alpes is one of the best European downhill biking areas! The sun shines and the atmosphere is awesome. After coming down from days biking you can go swimming, skateboarding or jumping in trampolin and much more! Numerous activities will guarantee that your stay at the camp won’t get boring!

PARK AND LINES

The number and variety of lines and the use of bike lifts, make MTB and DH riding possible in Les Deux Alpes throughout the summer. The resort has put an effort when planning their slopes and tarcks suitable for downhill bikers.
Les 2 Alpes is simply great for all levels of riders! It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or a pro, you will find the most suitable tracks for you! There are two continious trails with a drop off 2500m, which are also used for Free Raid, Mountain of Hell and Downhill French Cup competitions.

100 km of slopes, in altitude between 700 m and 3200 m
Over 30 slopes including downhill and cross country tracks
10 lifts suitable for mountain bikes
Bike park with cross, slopestyle, northshore, walls, tables and dirt lines

COACHING

In the summer 2012 Paromcamps organizes two Downhill Biking camps in Les 2 Alpes. Our coaches are French pro riders. Our coaches will get your riding skills in shape. Paromcamps filmer will be shooting material throughout the whole camp. The actuall riding and training material will be analysed personally with the coaches. A video of the camps is released later on autumn.

Both camps are for any level of riders, and we will separate the groups by theirskills (beginners, advanced and pros). Parom’s focus is on making everybody enjoy biking, improving their skills and learning new tricks. We’ll make sure that the group spirit hits the ceiling! You will get loads of new friends and good memories from our camp. This will be the definitely best riding trip ever!

Les 2 Alpes : Piste de descente VTT du Diable by Les_2_Alpes

ACCOMMODATION

The accommodation is in apartments of 2 persons. All apartments are equipped with cooking possibilities and balconies with a beautiful mountain view. Our apartments are located right next to the gondolas and only 200 meters away from the centre and services of the village.

VILLAGE

Les 2 Alpes is a small, idyllic Alpine village with diverse services. You will find everything you need from several inexpensive skate and ski/snowboard shops. There are also restaurants, internet cafés and sweet smelling bakeries in every corner. Even though the town itself isn’t massive, you won’t get bored! Skateboarding, tennis, swimming, basketball, golf, rock climbing or archery – the list of activities is endless! The curvy roads also provide you with a great opportunity to longboard or if you just want to chill out in side for a while, you can take a ride with 4D-avalanche simulator.

INFORMATION

Before the camp we send you further information including camp rules for under 18 years old travellers. During the camp our hostesses will be available 24/7. Paromcamps team with hostesses, coaches, chef and cameraman will ensure you get the most out of your holidays.

The camp price includes:

Flights from European destinations (please inquire our offer from other continents)
Accommodation
Coaching and analyses
Free entry to the skate park, summer slide track, outdoor swimming pool area, tennis, basketball and archery throughout the camp
Farewell party
Guide services at the destination
Camp hostesses with the under aged 24/7

Erkka Siivola

inka — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:17:39 +0000

Erkka, originally from Rovaniemi rides in his local resort, legendary Ounasvaara. Snowboarding has been his passion nearly a decade and it fills up big part of Erkkas’ life nowadays. Training new tricks in Ounasvaara, touring the competitions nationally and filming in street spots with his other snowboarder friends keeps this guy busy during the winters. As for the summers, he trains new tricks in Paroms’ Freestyle Camps in Les 2 Alpes, France. Besides snowboarding Erkka mentions skateboarding, trampoline and gymnastics as his hobbies.

Sponsors: Nitro

Emma Kanko

inka — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:19:02 +0000

Emma started skiing at the age of 8. Couple of years later she changed her gear to snowboard as she got exited about the guys doing all those incredible tricks in the park. She also started to practice the tricks with the guys. The first competition came into picture during the season 2011 and it has been an upswing ever since. In the spring she also got the idea to apply to Sotkamo sport high school for riders and the door opened for her at the same autumn. Emma spent her summer practicing new tricks at Parom Freestyle Camp in Les 2 Alpes, France. This hardworking girl was rewarded as she got the opportunity to be part of Finnish Olympic Snowboarding Team for juniors. The Olympics are held in Austria during January 2012. Emma competes in both slopestyle and half-pipe. In snowboarding, her aim is to learn as many new tricks as possible, get experience from the competitions and of course meet loads of good people. Besides of snowboarding her hobbies are horseback riding and tennis.

Sponsors: Icon Snowboards, Smith

Allu Penttala

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:08:29 +0000

Allu trains park riding comprehensively in Vihti Ski almost daily basis. For the past two summers he’s been also part of Parom freestyle camps in Les 2 Alpes. Despite of his young age Allu has been riding for ages and it starts to show in his competition results. He has been actively participating the national competitions as much as possible. Allu started his snowboarding in a rather typical way, first he skateboarded which has remained as his favorite summer hobby. He also spends time doing golfing, wakeboarding and fishing.

Malla Partanen

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:08:00 +0000

Despite of her young age Malla rides as an oldschooler. Gymnastics as hobby and being a bit a “crazy” personality has helped Malla to practice tricks that many girls are not daring to try. This determent and positive personality will get far in the future. Malla studies in Sotkamo sport high-school as part of the snowboarding class.

Milla Kotkavalkama

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:07:00 +0000

Having a versatile background in sports has given a strong ground for doing snowboarding. Milla studies nowadays in Vuokatti sport high-school as part of the snowboarding class. She has progressed as a rider in a short period of time. After hard practicing she has been succeeding in the competitions as well. Milla is a perfect team member for Parom, she is always in a good mood and inspires other with her personality.

TIWALI Crew

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:04:04 +0000

TIWALI snowboarding street team got their name of the words “This Is What A Life Is”, emphasizing the idea of riding with a positive attitude. Team members are all female riders having fun in their free time, whether it’s riding a park or just hanging around together. TIWALI pursues to develop girl riding, to do so they film and participate the competitions during the season. You can have a closer look at their material tiwalicrew.blogspot.com.

Otto Veijola

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:59:40 +0000

Otto is truly a happy and a charming person. He has actively toured the competitions and filmed snowboarding movies both nationally and internationally. Among his studies he coaches Finnish Snowboarding Association park rides. Since 2011 summer Otto has been part of Parom’s team by training the campers in Les 2 Alpes snow park. After the excellent feedback from the youngsters we decided to continue the cooperation. Otto will be coaching in the camps during the season 2012.

Ode Siivonen, mountain guide

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:58:19 +0000

A true mountain guru Ode Siivonen is one of the most bets known Scandinavian freeriders and he lives all year round in Chamonix. UIAGM-mountain guide certification in his rear pocket allows him to take skiers and snowboarders to backcountries for powder hunting. This multipurpose-man has his fingers in writing articles to snow media, organizing multiple events and competitions related skiing and snowboarding, the list is endless. Ode will be our guide in Chamonix during the freeskiing week 18-25th of February 2012. You can also book him throughout the season for additional fee, whether for a group or a private use. Ode will be responsible for the snow and security training in Chamonix. Knowhow on weather, terrain, different types of avalanches, assessing hazard, how to move on avalanche area, gear and rescuing. The training consist both theory and hands-on practicing. (First-Aid trained)

Kimmo “Skipe” Oivo, mountain guide / coach

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:57:42 +0000

Extremely talented freeskier Skipe has lived he’s seasons in Chamonix over two decades and knows the village and backcountries as he’s own pockets. This legendary skier will share he’s secrets with Parom’s riders in Chamonix; both pistes and backcountries, not to mention after-ski in “Chambre Neuf”. Skipe will be our coach in Chamonix during the freeskiing week 18-25th of February 2012. You can also book him throughout the season for additional fee, whether for a group or a private use.