Blessing of the skiers
Tuesday 04 March 2025
18:30 to 21:00
Location : Plaine Dranse74390Châtel
Presentation
Rendez-vous in the early evening at the chapel of Plaine Dranse for the blessing of the skiers followed by a torchlight descent. Traditional music and mulled wine and hot apple juice offered to all.
Programme (to be confirmed) :
18:30: opening of Pierre Longue chairlift
18:45: arrival of the statue of the Virgin, Our Lady of the Snows
19:00 : blessing in the chapel by Father Nicodème Ferré.
After the ceremony, mulled wine and hot apple juice served to the public.
20:15 - 21:00: return by chairlift for pedestrians and with torches for skiers.
Then return to the resort centre by shuttle or personal vehicle.
18:30: opening of Pierre Longue chairlift
18:45: arrival of the statue of the Virgin, Our Lady of the Snows
19:00 : blessing in the chapel by Father Nicodème Ferré.
After the ceremony, mulled wine and hot apple juice served to the public.
20:15 - 21:00: return by chairlift for pedestrians and with torches for skiers.
Then return to the resort centre by shuttle or personal vehicle.
OpeningsTuesday 4 March 2025 between 6.30 pm and 9 pm.
Event details
- Religious holidays :
- Religious celebration
Tarifs
Free access. Torches on sale at the foot of the Pierre-Longue chairlift for €10.
Event Organizer
Val Media - Evénements
Location
Plaine Dranse74390Châtel
74390
Châtel
- Spoken language(s) :
Location
Accessible in winter via the Pierre Longue chairlift (skiers and pedestrians) and in summer via the chairlift (pedestrians and MTB), by car or on foot.
Parking.
Public toilet.
Parking.
Public toilet.
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