Our Champions

Adrien Théaux

Age : 22 years old

 

Discipline : Alpine Skiing (Giant Slalom, Super-G, Downhill and Special Slalom)

 

Sponsors : Val Thorens, Rossignol, Bollé and Leki

 

Young hopeful in the French Alpine Ski Team, Adrien has already proved his talent as a Junior (French Super Giant, Down Hill and Combination Junior Champion and 6^th in the World Junior Championships Combination).  His aims are ambitious and clearly posted : Adrien wants to become a member of  the World skiing elite from this season onwards with World Cup results and then in the 2009 World Championships in Val d'Isère and the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games.

Thomas Diet

Age : 22 years old

 

Discipline : Freeride skiing

 

Sponsors : Val Thorens, Dynastar, Cébé, , Eider, Swatch, Waxx

 

Member of the Dynastar Freeride Skiing Team, Thomas has chosen the wide open spaces to show off his skill. In the most important Freeride International competitions he is amongst the world's best, and this at only 22 years old.  His honour board is already long :  2^nd in the IFSA Freeride World Tour at Snowbird (USA) in 2005, 2^nd at the Freeride in Tignes and Verbierride (Switzerland) in 2003.  Thomas' good results can also be seen in the Ski Freeride videos in which he participates and in numerous press articles.  Thomas' style and determination  on the world's snowy slopes make more than one person dream !

www.thomas-diet.fr

 

 

 

The boat « Le Val Thorens »

Val Thorens and the Sea is a story about snow and sliding sport lovers ... Since 2002 Val Thorens has been creating links with the world of the sea.  This association of common values between skiing and sailing (respecting nature, a love of speed and sliding, passion, fun and solidarity, well-being ...) is the base of numerous sporting and educational projects headed up by passionate people.

 

French crewing Championships

Val Thorens and the « Au Tour des Alpes » association participate for the third consecutive year in the French crewing Championships, supported by the famous yachtsman Michel Desjoyeaux.

 

The principal regattas :

- Spi West France, La Trinité

- Deauville International Week

- Round France Sailing Race : Dunkerque - Marseille

 

Dedicated web site : www.valthorens.com/voile