On twenty third August 2024, 4 decided members of the Ski Options journey company workforce will embark on a biking problem to lift cash for his or her new charity companion, the Snow Sports activities Basis. Over the course of the week, this problem will see the workforce averaging a powerful 130 km per day and climbing a complete of 9,000 m – simply above the peak of Everest – earlier than reaching one of many top-selling ski resorts, Val d’Isère, on twenty ninth August.
The route leaves London for the ferry at Newhaven, earlier than crossing over to Dieppe, and heading south-east in the direction of the Swiss border. The workforce will choose up the Route des Grandes Alpes, driving from the Beaufortain vary into the Tarentaise valley. On the ultimate day, the workforce will face the Cormet de Roselend (1,968m), earlier than descending down into Bourg-Saint-Maurice after which climbing up previous Tignes Lake to Val d’Isère.
Ski Options has lately introduced an official charity partnership with the Snow Sports activities Basis (SSF), whose mission is to offer life-changing experiences and employability to these with further wants, psychological well being challenges, disabilities and monetary hardship by way of inclusive snow sports activities teaching. SSF raises funds to assist college students construct their confidence by way of classes at The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead. Funds raised each through the charity cycle and the partnership at giant will assist SSF to proceed to ship these alternatives and help with ski classes, teacher {qualifications}, and help teams.
Ian Mcllrath, Managing Director for Ski Options says “We’re honoured to be supporting the Snow Sports activities Basis’s mission to make snowboarding accessible to all, and we’re able to deal with this trip. As an avid bicycle owner, I’m wanting ahead to the problem of this 965 km charity bike trip and the way forward for our partnership with SSF. As official companions, I’m pleased to announce that we are going to additionally donate £1 per passenger to SSF for each tailored ski vacation booked with us this season.”
