Hello andwelcometoPra-Loup,intheSouthernFrenchAlps!
Weareexcitedtohost the2ndrace oftheRedBullIceCrossWorldChampionship2019/20andwearelookingforwardtowelcomeyouatthisbeautifulskiresortnexttoBarcelonnette,JausiersandtheborderwithItaly.
Youwillfindsomeusefulinformationinthewelcomeletter,ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingtherace,pleasecontactus.
REGISTRATION
RegistrationstartedonDecember,11th2019
RegistrationwillendonJanuary9th,2020(categorywillcloseearliershouldthemaximumnumberofparticipantsbereachedbefore).Registrationisconfirmedonlyoncepaid.
Capacitypercategory:
Men:80Women:24Juniors:24
ACCOMMODATION
ThetouristofficeinPra-Loupisthebestpointofcontactforaccommodationoffers.ThecityofBarcelonnetteandthecharmingvillageofJausiersarealsoclosebyandprettyactiveduringthewinterseason.
Pleasefindbelowdirectlinkstoaccommodationofvarioustypes: https://www.praloup.com/hebergements/hotels.html https://www.praloup.com/hebergements/agences_immobilieres.html https://www.praloup.com/hebergements/residences.html https://www.praloup.com/hebergements/village-vacances.html https://www.praloup.com/hebergements/chambres-d-hotes.html
ARRIVINGTOPRA-LOUP
Thetwobestsolutionsfor landingorarrivingbytrainaretheMarseille-MarignaneAirport(220kmfromPra-Loup)andtheAix-en-ProvenceTGVtrainstation(200kmfromPra-Loup).Aix-en-ProvenceisreachablebytheTGVtrainfromParis.Atthetrainstationyoucanfindbusestoyourdestination.
AirportsNiceandLyonmayseemclosebutarenotrecommendedinwinter,theyarefarawayshouldthesnowbecutting/closingtheroadsandpassesthatareusedinsummer(forLyonairportpleasecheckopeningoftheColduLautaretMountainPass,ifclosed,usethealternativeroadviaLuce-la-Croix-Haute).TheclosestItalianairportisTorino(200kmawayintheEast),butColdeLarche(ColledelaMaddalena)couldbeclosedforafewhoursduringthewinterseason, incaseofheavysnowfall,andtrafficisverybadingeneral.
RentalCar:Youwillrequireacarorsharingcarstogettothetrack(withwintertiresandsnowchains).Bestrentalopportunitieswillbeattheairportorthetrainstation.
DrivefromAix-en-ProvenceorMarseilletoPra-Loupisapproximately3hours(200km)inwintertime,but130kmareonacleanhighway(Approx13EurosToll).Parkingspotsmightbelimitedonsitebuttherearefreeshuttlesalldaywithintheresort,aswellasfrom/toBarcelonnette.
MostrecommendedroutefromMarseilleAirport:https://goo.gl/maps/7DosGMdhgrgVE7tm8TaketheA51untilTallard>thenfollow“Barcelonette/Valléedel’Ubaye”.BeawarethatsomeGPSsystemsmaytrickyouintofollowing“ColdelaBonette,Cold’AllosorColdelaCayolle”,theseareclosedmountainpassesinwintersowatchout!
EVENTSCHEDULE
THURSDAY,January9th,2020
15:30to19:00Athlete’sAccreditation(withLoriDurand)@Lockerroom
FRIDAY,January10th,2020
7:30to9:00LateAccreditation(withLoriDurand)@LockerroomNOTE:NOEXCEPTIONWILLBEMADEAFTER9:00ASTRAININGISON/IMPORTANT:WOMENANDJUNIORRECOMMENDEDTOLEAVETHELOCKERROOMBY8:30TOATTENDRESPECTIVETRAINING
9:00-11:00FreeTrainingJUNIORSANDWOMEN:9:00-9:45/SENIORMEN:9:45-11:00(Juniorsdoonlythejuniortrainingevenifregisteredinboth)
11:30-11:45JUNIORSANDWOMENMandatoryRidersBriefing@top
12:30-13:45JUNIORANDWOMENTimeTrials@Track(orderTBC)Note:juniorsracinginbothcategoriesmustdo4trialruns,2ineachcategoryandcan’tusetheirseniortrialasreferenceforjuniorresultsandvice-versa).
13:45-14:00SENIORMENMandatoryRidersBriefing@top
14:00-15:45MENTimeTrials@Track(Run1thenRun2,sameorder)
SATURDAY,January11th,2020
08:00-08:15MandatoryRidersBriefingforLastChanceQualifier@lockerroom
9:00-11:00LastChanceQualifier(LCQ)@track
11:30-11:45MandatoryRidersBriefing@Topforall(locationmaybeadapted)
12:30-15:30MainRaces@trackattopof“TélémixdeLaClappe”
20:00-01:00AfterParty@“LaDalleenPente”,attopof“TélémixdeLaClappe”(liftwillbeopenforthispurpose)
NOTE: local organizer reserves the right to make amendments to the schedule based on conditions toperformasplanned.Shouldthisbethecase,theathleteswillbeinformedaccordinglyandintheshortestdelaypossible.
FACILITIESACCESSandORIENTATION
ACCREDITATION
@LockerroominsideOfficeduTourismedePra-Loup
Address:31PraLoup,04400Uvernet-Fours,FRANCE
GPSCoordinates: 9JC2+29Uvernet-Fours
PhoneNumber: 0492841004(askforLoriDURAND)
Thisiswhereyouwillbegivenyourparticipantpackincludinginfo,LiftpassesandLunchtickets
THETRACK
@topleftof“TélémixdeLaClappe”(LaClappelift)
about10minutestogoupandthenthestartofthetrackislessthan50metersaway.
BUTpleaseaccountfor25minutesfromlockerroomtostagingareatobeontimeatthetop.
Liftpassesprovidedforregisteredathletes@athlete’saccreditation.
Foraccompanyingpersons:7,50€passesfor1fulldayavailableonsite(asmanybackandforthasyoulike),walkingonly(forskipassespleaserefertoskiliftpasseswebpage).
TRACK SPECS: Length:330m Width: 4 m
Start Altitude: 2006 m
“WheredoIchange?”VS“WhatdoIbringup?”
AtthetopofLACLAPPETélémix,youwillhaveasmallroomtoleaveyourshoesonlyandputonyourskates.YouwillchangeatthebottomoftheliftinthelockerroomoftheTourismoffice,sameplaceasAccreditation.
Youshouldbringyourliftpass,mealticket(cateringatthetop)andcarryyourskatesbyhandwhilewalkinginyoursneakers.Youwon’tnecessarilyhavetimetogobackandforthbetweenraceactivities.Plancarefullyaswewillnotwaitforlateathletes.
Ifyoudon’twanttoruinyourblades,pleasebringyourownbladeguardsastheywon’tbeprovidedbytheorganisation.Also,forthosewhowantto,pleasecarryanextrapairofbladesassharpeningisnotprovided.
Bringmoneyifyouwanttohaveanythingelsethanwhatisincludedintheathletecateringmealticket.CashmachineatthebottomorinBarcelonnette.OnlyEurosaccepted.Averagemealpriceatarestaurant:between15and20Eurosfornormalrestaurantwithoutdrinks.
USEFULLINKSANDINFO
LINKS
PraloupWebsite(Englishversion):https://www.praloup.com/GB/ BarcelonnetteWebsite,inthevalley(Englishversion):https://www.barcelonnette.com/GB/ PraloupEventonFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/events/424351274927599/ Gettingthere: including, buses and shuttles schedules, Mountain Passes opening/closing map https://www.praloup.com/GB/getting-to-praloup/by-road-winter.html Roadinfo:http://inforoute.hautes-alpes.fr/www/index.html / http://www.inforoute04.fr/ Webcams,Skipassesandweatherforecast:https://www.praloup.ski/en/
VOCABULARYTOSURVIVEINTHEFRENCHMOUNTAINS
The most common ways to greet someone in French are:
• Salut. (Hello; Hi. [Informal]) /Bonjour. (Hello; Good morning.)
• Bonsoir. (Good evening.)
Basic courtesies:
• oui (yes) / non (no)
• S’il te plaît. (Please. [informal]) / S’il vous plaît. (Please. [formal])
• Merci. (Thank you.) / Merci beaucoup. (Thank you very much.)
• Excusez-moi. (Excuse me.)
• Je t’en prie. (You’re [informal] welcome.) / Je vous en prie. (You’re [formal] welcome.)
Travel useful sentences:
• Je ne comprends pas. (I don’t understand.)
• Pouvez-vous répéter? (Can you repeat that?) / Répétez, s’il vous plaît. (Please repeat.)
• Pouvez-vous parler plus lentement? (Could you speak slower?)
• Je ne parle pas bien français. (I don’t speak French very well.)
• Pouvez-vous traduire pour moi? (Can you translate for me?)
• Parlez-vous anglais? (Do you speak English?) /Oui, je parle anglais. (Yes, I speak English.)
• Pouvez-vous m’ aider? (Could you help me?)
• J’ai besoin d’informations. (I need some information.)
• Je suis perdu. (I’m lost.)
• Où est l’hôtel? (Where is the hotel?)
• Je ne sais pas. (I don’t know.)
• Je voudrais du café/ une bière/ un Génépi. (I would like some coffee/ a beer / some Genepi.)
• Avec plaisir. (With pleasure.)
• Quel temps fait-il? (What’s the weather like?)
• Il fait froid/chaud. (It’s cold/hot.)
• Je rentre. (I’m going home.)
• Où sont les toilettes? (Where is the restroom?)
• A quelle heure est-ce que vous fermez? (At what time do you close?)
• LOUP (in Pra-Loup) means WOLF so if you see some around don’t be surprised!
AndifyouwanttolookdeeperandsoundlikeanactualFrench:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr--N4d6lIM
EMERGENCYNUMBERSinFRANCE:
Therewillbeeventmedicalaidforallthetrackrelatedactivitiesbutforanyotheremergencyduringyourstayorwhilegettingtherepleasecontact:
The national emergency numbers are: 15 - medical emergency. 17 - police. 18 - fire brigade. 112 – European wide emergency number.
THINGSYOUNEEDTOTRY/SEE:
F&B
CheeseandSaucissonfromtheFrenchalpsfortheApéro
Traditionalmountaindishes:Tartiflette,Raclette,Pierrade,BoîtechaudeorOreillesd’Âne,Tourtons
Genepifordigestion(onlyforSENIORS,legalagelimitregardingalcoholconsumptionapplies)
NATURELOVERS
Enjoythebeautifulmountains,severalskiresortsaroundandtypicalmountainvillagesforsight-seeing.
Fact:discoverhowBarcelonnetteandUbayevalleyarelinkedtoMexicohttps://m.barcelonnette.com/GB/the-town/barcelonnette-mexico.html
CONTACT
Pra-LoupAreaandAccommodation:
OfficeduTourismedePra-Loup/UbayeTourisme
ChristineLAMBERT-Pôleaccueil,évènements,animations
&LoriDURAND(speaksfluentEnglish)
Maisondutourisme-PraLoup-Landline:+33(0)492841004 E-mails:[email protected] & [email protected]
Eventinformation:
DanielORTELLI,ATSXDelegateforFrance
Email:[email protected]
Mobile:+33(0)607675250
YoucanalwayscontactAnaellePONCET,InternationalAthletesmanager,([email protected])howeverbeawarethatshemaynotbeeasilyreachable.
Paymentandlicenseissues:
ATSXLICENCE:CarolineFelder–ATSXGeneralSecretary:[email protected]
Raceregistrationfee:DavidReinisch:[email protected]
Wewishyousuccessfultraining,seeyouinFrancetostartthenewyear’sicyaction!
JoyeuxNoëletBonneAnnée!
Atrèsbientôt!
ThePra-LoupATSX500OrganizingTeam.