La Mega Bell Course
The big end-of-season party for skiers and snowboarders!
La Plagne - April 5, 2026
(reconnaissance on April 4)
Revisit the fun areas of the La Plagne ski area: the Funslope, the Riders Nation boardercross or the Fornelet obstacle course specially set up for the occasion.
Ride, ride, share! Solo or in a team, sign up for one of two race formats to choose from (S or XL).
1 RACE, 2 FORMATS
Two race formats to choose from (S or XL) so you can take part with all the riders in your heart ❤️
From age 7 (blue track level) - Limited number of places: 800 race numbers and not one more!
And this year's pleasant surprise for gear aficionados: Glisshop invites you to the finish village of the Mega Bell Course at Plagne Centre to try out the new 2027 ski & snowboard models for free, before they are officially released! 👉🏽 Register for the ski & snow test
🔥 Format S: for chill riders with nothing to prove
- 3 mega-cool events: an obstacle course (reserved for the S format), a "short" tour of the funslope (Europe's longest, after all...) and a bubble bath (to plouf or not to plouf? That is the question!
- Ages 7 and up, minimum blue run level (it's a blast!)
- Ideal for a family race, to have fun with skiers and snowboarders of different levels, or simply to have time to continue riding in the afternoon, once you've crossed the finish line (and eaten your burger by The Roster).
- Departure on April 5, 2026, at any time you like* (but we'd advise you to start at 9:30 a.m. to finish just when you're feeling peckish).
🔥🔥🔥 XL format: for racers with strong thighs
- 5 mega-fun events: 2 events from the S format (more difficult of course: Tout là-haut and Le Grand Bain) + 3 additional events to really take on your rivals(a "Here we go" toboggan race and two boardercrosses C'est d'la balle and C'est boarder du genre... demanding!).
- Ages 12 and up, minimum black run level (it's going to sting!)
- Ideal for a kick-around with mates, a tough parent/teen challenge, or simply a colorful new way to explore the ski area.
- Departure on April 5, 2026, at any time you like* (but we'd advise you to set off at 9:30 a.m. at the latest, so you can finish before your fangs get too big...).
Mega Bell Course events
The Mega Bell Course is a timed race in three events for the S format (easier: blue track level, from age 7) and five events for the XL format (more difficult: black track level, from age 12).
Event times are added up as the race progresses (the time taken to link the events does not count). The aim: to beat everyone else's time! To spice things up, bonuses and maluses (in other words: seconds less or more) are distributed on certain events 🤫
No mass start: you start when you want (from 9 a.m.), from wherever you want! Plagne Centre, Aime 2000, Plagne Villages, Plagne Soleil, Belle Plagne, Plagne 1800, Plagne Bellecôte, Montchavin - Les Coches, Montalbert or Champagny-en-Vanoise, depending on the village where you're staying (or the parking lot where you'll be parked if you're coming for the day).
We still recommend that you set off at 9.30am for both S and XL formats(to be sure of finishing before the 3pm deadline!).
Format S events
Do them in any order you like, depending on the start you choose and your strategy.
The only constraint is that you must finish with the Le Grand Bain event (common to the XL format), which is close to the finish line (Plagne Centre snow front).
The Mega Warrior
🏁 What is it? An obstacle course (with and without skis). You'll have to aim for the bull's-eye, pump up your biceps, face the void (or play G.I. Joe by crawling under a net if stunts really aren't your thing - but if an 8-year-old can do it, so can you, right?). In short: show that you're a po-ly-va-lent rider!
😎 How do you dead it? A lucky charm might help save a few seconds here and there (especially there).
📍 Where does it happen? At Fornelet, at the top of the Montalbert gondola (Montalbert sector)
All the way up
🏁 What is it? A descent on the Funslope, Europe's longest fun run! On the program: woops, banked turns, small jumps... All in all, nothing too complicated (except that the course is 1750 meters long!).
😎 How do you dead-end it? Chance will determine your starting point. With a bit of luck, you'll start from "Up there" (and not from "Down there"...).
📍 Where does it happen? Direction Plagne Bellecôte. At the top of the Arpette chairlift
Le Grand Bain
🏁 What's that? A giant slalom... somewhat "crowded" (two different layouts depending on size S or XL), and a bubble bath at the finish!
😎 How do you dead it? Being buddies with Léon Marchand might help...
📍 Where does it take place? On the Jean-Luc Crétier stadium (Plagne Centre sector)
💡Good to know: the Le Grand Bain event will be the last event for everyone, just before crossing the finish line on the Plagne Centre snow front.
XL events
Do them in any order you like, depending on the start you've chosen and your strategy. You can even alternate the specific XL format events with the 2 common S format events, if you like!
The only constraint: you'll have to finish with the Le Grand Bain event (common to the S format), which is close to the finish line (Plagne Centre snow front).
All the way up
🏁 What is it? A descent on the Funslope, Europe's longest fun run! On the program: woops, banked turns, small jumps... All in all, nothing too complicated (except that the course is xxx meters long!).
😎 How do you dead-end it? Chance will determine your starting point. With a bit of luck, you'll start from "Up there" (and not from "Down there"...).
📍 Where does it happen? Direction Plagne Bellecôte. At the top of the Arpette chairlift
Le Grand Bain
🏁 What's that? A giant slalom... somewhat "crowded" (two different layouts depending on size S or XL), and a bubble bath at the finish!
😎 How do you dead it? Being buddies with Léon Marchand might help...
📍 Where does it take place? On the Jean-Luc Crétier stadium (Plagne Centre sector)
💡Good to know: the Le Grand Bain event will be the last event for everyone, just before crossing the finish line on the Plagne Centre snow front.
C'est d'la balle
🏁 What's that? Imagine a boardercross (with woops, banked turns, a half-loom...) crossed with a ball pool. Voilà voilà.
😎 How do you dead it? Better to look up than down...
📍 Where does it take place? On the Riders Nation freestyle area (Montchavin - Les Coches sector)
Here we go!
🏁 What is it? Swap your skis for... a toboggan! 😎
😎 How do you dead it? Having a little talent at Mario Kart could be an advantage (or not)
📍 Where do we go? Meet at the Colorado chairlift chalet in Plagne Centre.
It's boarder...
🏁 What is it? A completely border boarder(cross). Especially at the start. Let's just say that putting on your skis could take a while, or even a long time (but once you're on your skis, you'll be firing on all those - very - steep turns). Be careful not to get flashed...
😎 How do you dead it? Having a slight basic squint could save you from completely hallucinating.
📍 Where does it happen? On the La Rossa boardercross (Champagny-en-Vanoise sector)
Are you a gambler? Let's play... 😉
Feeling lucky? We've got two extra optional spots where you can gain seconds... or lose them! It's up to you 👀
Do you still have some juice left once you've crossed the finish line? Think you can improve your time on the Le Grand Bain event? We've got a little "Double or Quits" for you. How does it work? You retry the slalom + water-slide sequence. If your second time is better, we'll take it instead of the first. If your time is worse... we double it! 😈 So, who's getting wet? ☝️
🎉 Mega atmosphere guaranteed
Crazy themed events, The Roster food court for a big burger after the race to the sound of a DJ set... And hundreds of happy skiers and snowboarders!
Your program for Sunday, April 5, 2026
| 8.30am - 5pm | Opening of the Glisshop Ski & Snow test at Plagne Centre (finish area of the slalom stadium). Get exclusive access to the 2027 ski and snowboard collections and test the new products at the Mega Bell Course. 👉🏽 Register free of charge. |
| 9 h | Lifts open |
| 9 h 30 | Recommended start for both S and XL formats |
| 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Opening of the village. Refreshment bar open to the general public with drinks and crêpes for sale |
| 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | The Roster burger and beverage (soft or beer from the Phenix brewery) offered to all participants upon presentation of transponders. DJ set |
| 15 h | End of race time barrier: cross the finish line before 3 p.m. sharp! |
| 16 h | Prize-giving ceremony |
| 3:15 pm to 5:30 pm | Free waterslide entertainment |
| 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | Concert |
| 20 h 00 | Village closes |
🎁 Mega prizes to be won
Racer gloves, a Cébé goggle, ski passes, a summer stay at La Plagne, a stay at Le Puy du Fou, tickets to Le Puy du Fou... And even a mega chocolate egg, to be won by drawing lots!
🎟️Les Mega Bell offers
The Mega Bell Course falls *stacked* during the Easter vacations (beginning of zone A, middle of zone C, end of zone B). And *starts* on Easter weekend. It's up to you whether you come to La Plagne for the week, the (long) weekend, or just the day!
But don't hesitate too long: places are limited (400 S and 400 XL bibs, not one more). Get yours now!
| Come along for the day Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Stay for a great week's vacation April 4-11, 2026 |
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| ✔️ Bib S or XL (your choice) ✔️ Finisher's pack ✔️ Lunch: burger/chips by The Roster ✔️ Chance to win a mega chocolate egg by random draw ❌ Ski pass ❌ Accommodation 30 € / person I'd like to register | ✔️ Bib S or XL (your choice) ✔️ Finisher's pack ✔️ Lunch: burger/chips by The Roster and dessert ✔️ Chance to win a mega chocolate egg in a draw ✔️ 6-day La Plagne ski pass from April 5 to 10 ✔️ 7-night accommodation from April 4 to 11, 2026 I book my stay |
*IMPORTANT: the ski pass (La Plagne or Paradiski) is essential to take part in the Mega Bell Course. Take the daily offer without ski pass only if you already have your ski pass (e.g. if you already have a season pass, or if you already have a week pass valid on the day of the Mega Bell Course, i.e. Sunday April 5, 2026).
