{"id":341872,"date":"2026-11-14T10:50:32","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T09:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geneveinfos.ch\/2026\/11\/14\/challenge-philippe-roux-savoleyres-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-11-14T10:50:32","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T09:50:32","slug":"challenge-philippe-roux-savoleyres-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geneveinfos.ch\/en\/2026\/11\/14\/challenge-philippe-roux-savoleyres-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Challenge Philippe Roux at Savoleyres, 26 Dec. 2026 \u2013 27 Mar. 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Challenge Philippe Roux is a popular ski race open to all, on the Savoleyres slalom course. Five rounds take place on Saturday mornings, from 26 Dec. 2026 to 27 Mar. 2027.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Verbier Swiss Ski School has published the Challenge\u2019s overall rankings since 2019. It also publishes inter-club rankings for 2025 and 2026. The round on 14 Mar. 2026 was cancelled. The Verbier tourist office calls the race a local tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The race is named after Philippe Roux, a Swiss alpine skier born in Verbier. He ended his career at the end of the 1982 season and then became a rally driver, according to Wikipedia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who organises it<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Verbier Swiss Ski School organises the Challenge. It is located at Rue de M\u00e9dran 41 in Verbier. Registration takes place at its office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to find<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Challenge brings together children and adults. The first three rounds are giant slaloms on the Le Sud piste. On 13 Feb. 2027, a slalom is held on the same piste. The final on 27 Mar. 2027 is a combined event on the Le Casino piste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On each race Saturday, bibs are collected from 9 am to 10 am at the top of Savoleyres. The race starts at 10.15 am. Results are announced between 11.30 am and noon, at the same place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practical information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n