Lecht sets Up For Winter Games

With PyeongChang less than two weeks away and Olympic fever setting in, an exciting event is about to take place which will allow newcomers and lovers of snowsports to try a range of different disciplines.

British Ski & Snowboard together with Snowsport Scotland and Snowsport England is presenting a two-day celebration of snowsports at Scottish resort Lecht 2090.

The Lecht Winter Games will take place on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 February in the midst of the Olympic Winter Games in Korea, and with Lecht 2090 using the pioneering technology from TechnoAlpin snowfactory, there will be guaranteed snow on certain slopes.

There’ll be something for everyone whether you’re 2 or 92, with discounted lift ticket prices over the weekend for those taking part in the following “come and try” sessions:

• A Cross Country skiing track complete with timed laps, including all equipment and expert instruction from Huntly Nordic and Outdoor Centre and Huntly Nordic Ski Club.
• A mini Snowboard Cross and Ski Cross track with coaching advice from Snowsport Scotland
• Freestyle skiing and snowboarding on park & pipe jumps, rails and airbag, including coaching from Aberdeen Snowsports and Cairngorm Snowboard Club
• A timed Giant Slalom course with tips provided by Gordon skiers and demo kit provided by Atomic
• Burton ‘Riglet’ snowboard sessions for kids aged 2 to 5
• Ski and snowboard taster lessons provided by Lecht 2090 Ski & Snowboard School

There will also be the opportunity for those aged 5 to 15 to sign up for the Futures Snow Award, a new national scheme designed to support and encourage young people to get involved in snowsports in a new, fun and progressive way.

People attending the Lecht Winter Games will also see some stars of the future in action with the up-and-comers from the GB Park & Pipe Team training on the airbag in the freestyle park while members of the British Nordic Development Squad will showcase their cross country skiing. 

And the action won’t just be taking place on the snow…

Get inside and you will be able to sample local produce and check out the offerings from Gordon Castle Scotland, Royal Lochnagar Distillery and Cairngorm Brewery.

Protect Our Winters will be presenting information on climate change relevant to the winter sports community, and from 4pm-7pm there will on live music, glühwein and more food available in the upstairs bar.

Registration for the event will open on Monday 5 February when a full schedule and timings will be made available.

Links to the registration site will be available via the event page on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1970528069830958/

To share news about the event, please use the following link:
http://teambss.org.uk/news-info/news/LechtGames.

The first 100 people to sign up will also receive a free neck warmer from Bawbags.

The Lecht Winter Games will be delivered by Lecht 2090, Snowsport Scotland, British Ski and Snowboard and GB Park and Pipe. The event also forms part of the ongoing PyeongChang to Piste campaign led by Snowsport England.