Snow Camp, the UK’s solely charity utilizing snowsports to interact inner-city younger folks, is celebrating one other excellent yr of its flagship fundraising occasion, the 2026 AJ Bell 3 Valley Rally, held in Val Thorens in France.
Supported by Winter Olympians and Snow Camp Patrons Chemmy Alcott, Jenny Jones and Tim Warwood, the occasion introduced collectively twenty company groups from Knight Frank, Monetary Occasions, Lady Powder, Snow Finel, Delancey, The Snow Centre, The Entrepreneurial Working System, The Management Excessive, Beaumier Resorts and plenty of extra for 2 unforgettable days of mountain challenges, camaraderie and fundraising.
This yr’s Rally raised greater than £150,000 to assist Snow Camp proceed remodeling the lives of younger folks aged 13-21 from inside metropolis communities via the ability of snowsports.
Eighty members took on six exhilarating mountain challenges, together with orienteering, biathlon, snowshoe racing, ziplining, distance challenges and an exciting twin parallel slalom finale, whereas evenings delivered memorable celebrations together with the now-famous 80s Après Social gathering and a gala awards dinner held at Resort Le Fitz Roy.
One of the vital highly effective moments of the night occasion got here when Snow Camp Apprentices Louis, Tafari and Arzu bravely shared their private journeys, reminding everybody in attendance of the life-changing impression their fundraising efforts will make. Their tales obtained a standing ovation and powerfully strengthened Snow Camp’s mission of serving to younger folks achieve {qualifications}, confidence and brighter futures because of the ability of snowsports.
“One other unbelievable yr in Val Thorens, with our fantastic groups, patrons, younger folks and Snow Camp employees creating magical alpine recollections whereas elevating funds that may change the lives of people who want it most,” stated Dan Charlish, Founding father of Snow Camp, who added, “We’re vastly grateful for the assist, and wish to thank each workforce that fundraised at this yr’s occasion, with Delanski named high fundraisers, adopted by Snow Finel in second place and Snow Brainers in third. We look ahead to seeing everybody once more in 2027.”
The Knight Riders had been topped 2026 AJ Bell 3 Valley Rally champions, with Stanton Re-United and Carve Diem sharing second place, whereas Crew Kingsley and Snow Finel tied for third.
Momentum is already constructing for subsequent yr’s occasion, with 13 groups already signed up for the fifth AJ Bell 3 Valley Rally occasion, going down from fifteenth to 18th April 2027.
