Sports events

Ultratrail
The North Face® Ultra-Trail of Mont-Blanc®  is a unique mountain challenge. The 166 km route climbs a total of  9,400 m as it circles the Mont Blanc mountains crossing Italy, France and Switzerland. The maximum time allowed is 46 hours although the leaders complete the feat in at around 20 hours. The seventh edition will take place between August 25th and 30th 2009.
http://www.ultratrailmb.com/accueil.php

Grand Trail Valdigne
Two magnificent routes: one of 87 Km climbing 5,100 meters and one of 45 Km climbing 2,400 meters on the south-western side of Mont Blanc.
The next edition will take place between the 10 July and the 12 of July 2009.
http://www.grantrailvaldigne.it/

Arrancabirra
This fun competition, now in its fourth year, has become a very popular event for the local population. A very unique competition along a route of 19 km and climbing a total of 1,300 meters which rewards participants not only for the athletic abilities but also for the number of beers they can drink along the route!
The next edition will take place in October 2009.
http://www.arrancabirra.it/