Les Lampionnettes
Thursday 12 February 2026
17:30 to 22:30
Location : Plateau de l’Arselle
Event Organizer
Ski Nordique Belledonne Chamrousse
Location
Plateau de l’Arselle
Chamrousse 1600
38410
Chamrousse
Presentation
Night-time cross-country ski duo relay race: free technique, on a lighted loop. Open to all aged 7 and over. Disguises strongly recommended (but not compulsory)! Online registration recommended on Helloasso.
Night-time relay race in teams of 2, free technique from mini-poussins to seniors.
Program:
- 5.20pm-6.20pm: bib collection and final on-site registration possible (online registration recommended)
- from 6.30pm: start of races
Race lasts 25 minutes, with classification by number of laps, by category.
3 relays according to category:
- Course des Marmottes - "child" (2016-2018): relay 1 child / 1 adult. The child starts and finishes the race; 3 laps for children, 2 laps for adults (adults keep the gap between youngsters during their laps).
- Course des Chamois - "youth" (2013-2015): relay 1 child / 1 adult. The youngster takes the start; race lasts 15mn; ranking by number of laps.
- Course des Aigles - 3 categories "Junior" (relay with at least 1 junior born between 2009 and 2012), "adult" (relay 2 adults born in 2008 and before) and "AS" (runners with FFS points < 300 born in 2008 or before): a single race lasting 25mn, ranking by number of laps, per category.
A classic-style track will be laid. A refreshment stand will be set up from 5:30 p.m. throughout the evening. We'll be selling the traditional sweet and savoury crêpes, mulled wine...
The podiums for the Marmottes and Chamois races will be held before the Eagles race. All other podiums will be held on site at the end of the last race, including the one for the best costumes.
Challenge " Olivier Pilon " awarded to the most Nordic family and Challenge of the most represented Club (except SNBC).
Rules for the "Olivier Pilon" challenge: to take part, a relay must be made up of 2 members of the same family (parents, children, grandparents). In each race, points are awarded to family relays (n, n-1... 2, 1 depending on the number n of family relays in a race). A bonus of 1 point is awarded for each single member of a family taking part in a race. The family ranking will be calculated by adding up the points. The Olivier Pilon challenge will be awarded to the family with the highest total number of points in the various races.
For further information, visit the Nordic Ski Club website: www.snbc.fr
Program:
- 5.20pm-6.20pm: bib collection and final on-site registration possible (online registration recommended)
- from 6.30pm: start of races
Race lasts 25 minutes, with classification by number of laps, by category.
3 relays according to category:
- Course des Marmottes - "child" (2016-2018): relay 1 child / 1 adult. The child starts and finishes the race; 3 laps for children, 2 laps for adults (adults keep the gap between youngsters during their laps).
- Course des Chamois - "youth" (2013-2015): relay 1 child / 1 adult. The youngster takes the start; race lasts 15mn; ranking by number of laps.
- Course des Aigles - 3 categories "Junior" (relay with at least 1 junior born between 2009 and 2012), "adult" (relay 2 adults born in 2008 and before) and "AS" (runners with FFS points < 300 born in 2008 or before): a single race lasting 25mn, ranking by number of laps, per category.
A classic-style track will be laid. A refreshment stand will be set up from 5:30 p.m. throughout the evening. We'll be selling the traditional sweet and savoury crêpes, mulled wine...
The podiums for the Marmottes and Chamois races will be held before the Eagles race. All other podiums will be held on site at the end of the last race, including the one for the best costumes.
Challenge " Olivier Pilon " awarded to the most Nordic family and Challenge of the most represented Club (except SNBC).
Rules for the "Olivier Pilon" challenge: to take part, a relay must be made up of 2 members of the same family (parents, children, grandparents). In each race, points are awarded to family relays (n, n-1... 2, 1 depending on the number n of family relays in a race). A bonus of 1 point is awarded for each single member of a family taking part in a race. The family ranking will be calculated by adding up the points. The Olivier Pilon challenge will be awarded to the family with the highest total number of points in the various races.
For further information, visit the Nordic Ski Club website: www.snbc.fr
On-site registration from 5.30pm and start of races at 6.30pm.
Opening day(s)
Opening periodThursday 12 February 2026 between 5.30 pm and 10.30 pm.
Postponed in case of bad weather.
Postponed in case of bad weather.
General informations
- Services :
- 7 Years maximum
Tarifs
2026 prices:
- Marmot or Chamois race: €10
- Eagles Race: €15
Internet registration recommended (possible until 9/02 at 8pm): registrations will be possible on site from 5:30pm to 6:20pm (rate + 5€), but we want to keep them to a minimum to simplify organization.
- Marmot or Chamois race: €10
- Eagles Race: €15
Internet registration recommended (possible until 9/02 at 8pm): registrations will be possible on site from 5:30pm to 6:20pm (rate + 5€), but we want to keep them to a minimum to simplify organization.
Destination
Chamrousse 1600
38410
Chamrousse
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 45.097793
Longitude : 5.877623
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