One last weekend of celebration before the end of the season? It is at Val Thorens let it happen! Come take off your skis for the ultimate Grand Finale of the winter season at Val Thorens, May 3 and 4, 2025.
Free entertainment on May 3
On the program for this weekend: waterslide, ski test… and many other free activities! We needed a major event to end the season in style!
So, before lowering the curtain on this season, pressing the OFF button on the ski lifts, storing your skis in the cellar, whether or not to wax your skis one last time La Grande Dernière?!
The program of the 2025 edition
Saturday May 3
- From 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m .: collection of bibs for the Big Der' race at the Tourist Office
- From 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m .: breakfast offered at the bottom of the Yannick Richard stadium
- From 10 p.m .:
- Opening of the partner village
- Activities: Salomon ski test, mechanical bull, pétanque
- Refreshment bar organized by the firefighters of the Belleville Valley
- Catering: Crewzer and Sk'ewok food truck
- Location: at the bottom of the Yannick Richard stadium
- From 11 p.m .: The Big Der' race starts at the top of the Funitel Péclet (times subject to change depending on the weather). The race start is only accessible via the Funitel Péclet. You must have a valid ski pass. Please note: the bib number does not grant priority access to the ski lifts. The race will end 2 hours after the first runner sets off.
- From 14h00: Opening of the Water Slide at the bottom of the Yannick Richard stadium – To be won: EXO 73 wakeboard session vouchers.
- From 15h00: awards ceremony and raffle at the bottom of the Yannick Richard stadium.
Sunday, May 4
⛷️ Last day of skiing of the season!
A unique race on May 3
Grab your bib and take part in “La Big Der'”! The Big Der' is a derby type race with a start for 4 participants from the summit of Péclet and an arrival at the foot of the Yannick Richard stadium: 3km of descent for 675m of elevation gain. Race reserved for ages 18 and over, ski helmet required.
Only 300 bibs are available, reserve yours quickly!
- Bib only: 35€ (30€ for seasonal workers and ski instructors)
- Access to the race on Saturday
- Breakfast before the race
- Goodies
- finisher medal
- Gift for all participants
- Meal + 1 drink on race day
- Registration for the end of race raffle for finishers
- On the day of the race, make sure you have a ski pass with Carré Neige insurance (not included in the price of the bib – €3,30 for the day, on sale at the reservation center)
- Bib + ski pass: 84€
- All the same, with a reduced price on the ski pass
- In addition to a finisher's gift, numerous prizes will be up for grabs for each podium finisher (pros and amateurs, men and women). In total, there are €25 in prizes up for grabs.
Online and on-site registration
Online registration is possible until Friday, May 2 at noon. After this deadline, registrations will be done directly on site on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, at the same time as the collection of bibs.
Packet/Bib Pick up
- Friday May 2, 2025 at the Tourist Office from 14:00 p.m. to 19:00 p.m.
- Saturday May 3, 2025 at the Tourist Office from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
To know
- The race will start at 11:00 a.m.
- The bib does not give priority to ski lifts
- The end of the race will take place 2 hours after the start of the first runner.
- The first 3 people in the amateur category of the 2024 edition move up to the pro category for the 2025 edition.
- A ski helmet is mandatory for watersliding.
- The awards ceremony will take place from 15:00 p.m.
Live results on race day
View your results live on race day using the link below.
You like La Grande Dernière ? We invite you to meet us for La Grande Première, the opening weekend of the season!
La Grande Première
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