New event the Mega Bell Course: in April, the bells will be ringing out in La Plagne
On Saturday, 19 April 2025, the La Plagne tourist office will be hosting the first edition of the Mega Bell Course during Easter weekend. The resort with the red hat logo has decided it’s time to celebrate the end of the season with this festive event full of whistles and bells, designed to re-boost spring skiing.
On paper, the creation of the Mega Bell Course stemmed from a strong desire on the part of the organisers to share their love of skiing with as many people as possible and in as entertaining a format as possible.
On the ground, the new event makes the most of three of the resort’s main strengths: an XXL-sized ski area at an altitude of over 2,000 m, original fun zones and an unfailing inventiveness, reinforced by the expertise of Gaylord Pedretti, renowned for his creativity in the field of event organisation.
A crazy event created by ski lovers for ski lovers
With six challenging courses, the Mega Bell Course is first and foremost an event for skiers who love to play. It includes a devilish obstacle course, a boarder cross fraught with improbable pitfalls, a supercharged version of the Funslope (the longest in Europe), a giant slalom that could get even longer, a tempting but oh-so hazardous waterslide and “double or quits” trials for those who want to play it strategically. ‘Winging it’ will not suffice, however: luck (or the lack of it) will be a factor at the finish line, as some course options are a matter of chance. And, as the event’s ‘mascot’, as well as a regular feature of ski competitions, bells will have a role to play!
The very least that we can say is that the intention of La Plagne’s teams is as clear as a bell and they have given free rein to their creativity to ensure that this original alchemy works in harmony with the relaxed end-of-season atmosphere. Gaylord Pedretti, no stranger to the organisation of challenging events, has accompanied the tourist office from A to Z, offering his expertise along with a little pinch of madness.
‘When I was young, I was always inspired by the energy of end-of-season events and it was this same fervour that we wanted to give the Mega Bell Course.’ explains Gaylord Pedretti.
Practical info
§ 1 race, 2 formats, 6 courses, on skis or a snowboard
1. The ‘S’ format, the easier one (age 8 and over, able to ski red runs) / Three courses.
2. The ‘XL’ format for more experienced riders (12 and up, able to ski black runs) / Five courses.
§ 14 – 19 April: training week.
§ The Mega Bell Offers: a choice of variable packages including accommodation, a ski pass and your race number:
– for the week (12-20 April) 8 nights for the price of 7! Includes free 1-day ski pass and extra night of accommodation. From 433 € / person
– Long Easter weekend (18-21 April): from 207 € / person
– 1 day (19 April): from 30 € / person, or 65 € with ski pass
Please also note: the Mega Bell Cause! When you register, you can donate 1 € to local association Passerelle, which helps some thirty families in need in the local area.
