Thyon, World Capital of Telemark

Thyon will once again host the Telemark World Cup finals this winter. The event will be held from 19 to 21 March 2020.

More than 70 athletes from all over the world are expected in the Val d’Hérens for 3 days of high-level competition. Among them are the champions of the region:

Amélie Wenger-Reymond, 13 times world champion and 141 World Cup victories

Bastien Dayer, double world vice-champion and 19 World Cup victories

Nicolas Michel, 7 World Cup victories and double junior world champion

Photo credits Etienne Bornet

With 3 days of competitions and festivities you absolutely won’t want to miss, we can’t wait to see you show your support to the best telemark skiers in the world on the Thyon slopes!

What is Telemark ?

A traditional skiing discipline, telemark originated in the Telemark province of Norway in the 19 th century.

Telemark as we know it today was created thanks to the know-how and ingenuity of carpenter Sondre Norheim.

Inventive at heart, Norheim constructed some strips of wood to help him get around his chalet in the village of Morgedal. What he did differently, however, was bend his knees to turn, making the skis converge and then swivel. In this way, Sondre made the first turn in the history of modern skiing. He also invented sidecuts to make turning easier and leather bindings. A short while after, in 1868, Sondre participated in the Iverslokken competition, which he dominated by using his jump turn technique, landing with his knees bent, which is a characteristic of the discipline.

Swiss telemark ski team

Free heel, free spirit

Telemark is defined by the heel of the skier detaching from the ski, enabling them to bend their leg inwards every time they turn.

Unique and elegant, telemark has been making a comeback in recent years, finding itself in the limelight of competitions. Since 2006, it has also been successfully connected to freeride and freestyle.

Program

TUESDAY 17 MARCH 2020 10:00 – 17:00 

Arrival of the teams at Thyon 2000

WEDNESDAY 18 MARCH 2020 08:00 – 12:00 

Training or free skiing on the Thyon domain

THURSDAY 19 MARCH 2020

09:30 Competition: Parallel qualifications

11:30 Competition: Final Parallel

After the race Flower ceremony

FRIDAY 20 MARCH 2020

10:00 Competition: Sprint Classic: 1st handle

13:00 Sprint Competition: Classic: 2nd round

After the race Flower ceremony

SATURDAY 21 MARCH 2020

10:30 Competition: Classic

14:00 Popular race Mouch’Paba Race

After the race Flower ceremony

Thyon 4 Valleys, at the heart of your winter sporting activities!

Thyon-Region, which marks the western border of the 4 Valleys, one of the best ski areas in the Swiss Alps, is once again at the heart of your winter sporting activities. Enjoy a day of skiing on over 400 km of slopes and show your support to international telemarkers at the same time.

Other events which could interest you

If you love winter sports, discover the very best activities going on in the region this winter:

XTREME Verbier

The best freeriders in the world will meet in Verbier from 28 March to 5 April to compete for the title of world champion. The very last and most eagerly awaited stage of the Freeride World Tour 2020 will take place as usual on the legendary face of the Bec des Rosses.

Reach Col des Gentianes, the highest viewpoint for the competitions, on skis from Thyon in just 1 hour.

More information is available on the official website for the Freeride World Tour 2020.

AUDI FIS SKI CROSS WORLD CUP in Sion-Veysonnaz

For the second time, the World Cup Races of Ski Cross and Snowboard Cross will take place in Sion-Veysonnaz.

The men’s and women’s Ski Cross competition takes place on Saturday the 14th of March 2020.

The men’s and women’s Snowboard Cross competition takes place on the 13th and 15th of March 2020.

A party atmosphere awaits spectators wanting to ski to Veysonnaz from Thyon.

More information is available on the official website for the Audi FIS Ski Cross World Cup in Veysonnaz.