Les Arcs has announced plans to break its own world record of 2,887 skiers simultaneously skiing holding torches. The new attempt will take place later this month on the evening of Wednesday, 22nd February 2023. All skiers who can ski to a basic standard with parallel turns, without needing poles on a blue run who are in the resort at the time are welcome to take part.
"As holders of the torchlight ski descent world record with 2,887 skiers set in 2016, will we be able to beat our own record and consolidate our position? Several resorts in Austria, France and Italy have tried to break the record, but in vain," a resort spokesperson said.
Would be world record participants are invited to meet from 4pm on the 22nd to register at the base of the Vagère lift at Arc 1800, with the event proper beginning with the lift rides up beginning an hour later at 5pm and the descent itself at 6.30pm. Participation is free and to create a party atmosphere les Arcs are laying on hot chocolate, a DJ set and fireworks display. Anyone wishing to take part can sign up in resort at the tourist office.
Participants are advised to wear very warm clothing as well as a helmet regardless of age but not to bring their ski poles as they get in the way when carrying the torch. Transport back to the various les arcs bases will be available after the event.
Here's our report from the original record-setting in 2016: https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/list/0/16733/les-arcs-sets-record-biggest-torchlit-descent.page