The Best Ski and Snowboard Equipment Testing Events in 2024-2025: Slide and Try!
Are you passionate about skiing or snowboarding and looking for the latest innovations to improve your performance on the slopes? Equipment testing events are made for you! These unique events allow you to discover the latest products from major brands for free in a festive and friendly atmosphere. Discover our selection of must-haves for the 2024-2025 season, and get ready to hit the slopes like never before.
The Ultimate Winter Gear Test List
Rock On Snow – Avoriaz
📅 Dates: December 13-15, 2024
🎿 Why go there? : With over 80 brands present, Rock On Snow is a must for testing skis, snowboards, helmets and much more for free. Entertainment, contests and parties punctuate this event that has become a cult classic.
😎 Why is it cool? : You get a sneak peek at the equipment that everyone will want next year, while enjoying the festive atmosphere of Avoriaz.
📍 Practical tip : Ideal for getting equipped before the Christmas holidays!
Ski Force Winter Tour – Itinerant Tour
📅 Dates: November to December 2024 (dates vary by station)
🎿 Why go there? : The Ski Force Winter Tour stops at several French resorts, allowing ski enthusiasts to test a wide range of equipment from major brands. This is an opportunity to compare and find THE ski or snowboard that suits you.
😎 Why is it cool? : You can test high-end equipment for free in real conditions, on the slopes.
📍 Or ? : Val d'Isère, Avoriaz and many other legendary destinations.
High Test by Decathlon – Tignes
📅 Dates: November 2024 (dates to be confirmed)
🎿 Why go there? : Organized by Decathlon, this event provides the latest innovations in snow sports equipment, with experts to guide you. Technical workshops and demonstrations complete the experience.
😎 Why is it cool? : A friendly atmosphere where beginners and experts meet to share their passion for skiing.
📍 Not to be missed : Tignes in pre-season, for a sporty and friendly atmosphere.
Snow Preview – La Clusaz
📅 Dates: January 14-16, 2025
🎿 Why go there? : Although aimed at professionals, this show is also an opportunity for enthusiasts to exclusively discover next winter's collections.
😎 Why is it cool? : Get insights into upcoming trends and meet brands directly.
📍 Advice : La Clusaz offers perfect slopes to test your future equipment in optimal conditions.
Snow Garden Festival – Grenoble
📅 Dates: October 2024
🎿 Why go there? : This urban festival offers equipment tests, screenings of sliding films and meetings with brands and athletes. A great introduction to the season.
😎 Why is it cool? : No need to go to the resort to test the equipment, and the atmosphere is ultra warm.
📍 A good plan : Start the season early and leave with clear ideas about your next equipment.
Freeride Days – Chamonix
📅 Dates: February 2025 (dates to be confirmed)
🎿 Why go there? : Safety workshops, freeride equipment tests and off-piste descents make this event an unmissable event for adventure enthusiasts.
😎 Why is it cool? : Learn more about the dangers of the mountains while testing professional equipment.
📍 To be expected : An outfit suitable for braving sometimes extreme conditions.
Snow Test – Les 2 Alpes
📅 Dates: June 2025 (dates to be confirmed)
🎿 Why go there? : Summer skiing and testing the new products for the following season in a unique setting: the 2 Alpes glacier. An experience to be had by fans of skiing, even out of season.
😎 Why is it cool? : Skiing in the middle of summer with a taste of what’s to come. Who can beat that?
📍 Advice : Take the opportunity to test high-end equipment in special conditions.
SKI FORCE PRO 2025
📅 Dates and locations :
- January 13 & 14, 2025 : Flaine
- January 20 & 21, 2025 : Courchevel Le Praz
- February 3 & 4, 2025 : Serre-Chevalier
🎿 Why go there? : SKI FORCE PRO is the professional event of reference to test the H25/26 ski and boot ranges. More than 30 brands will be present, offering a unique opportunity to discover the latest innovations on the market.
😎 Why is it cool? : Test next season’s equipment in advance in iconic resorts, and talk directly with the manufacturers.
📍 Additional information : SKI FORCE PRO 2025
Tignes Mountain Shaker
📅 Dates: March 8-14, 2025
🎿 Why go there? : The Tignes Mountain Shaker is much more than just a snow sports event. It is a festival that combines high-level competitions, impressive demonstrations and festive entertainment. On the program: freeride and freestyle events with the best athletes, open-air concerts, and a brand village to test ski and snowboard equipment. A real immersion in the culture of the mountains and snow sports.
😎 Why is it cool? : You will witness spectacular performances, meet industry professionals and test high-end equipment, all in the unique festive and sporting atmosphere of Tignes.
📍 To be expected : Bring your equipment or rent an outfit to fully enjoy the experience without constraints!
Back to Back Freeski Test – La Clusaz
📅 Dates: March 2025 (dates to be confirmed)
🎿 Why go there? : This event is specially dedicated to freeski fans. Test skis adapted to off-piste skiing and benefit from advice from specialist brands.
😎 Why is it cool? : A community of enthusiasts united around the pleasure of extreme skiing.
📍 For whom? : Adventurous skiers looking for thrills!
The Great Last – Val Thorens
📅 Dates: May 4-5, 2025
🎿 Why go there? : Celebrate the end of the ski season in style in Val Thorens during “La Grande Dernière”. This festive event offers the unique opportunity to test next season’s equipment for free directly on the slopes, in a friendly and festive atmosphere. It is also the ideal time to enjoy the sensations of skiing one last time before summer.
😎 Why is it cool? : Test equipment from the biggest brands in advance, take part in activities on the slopes and celebrate the end of the season in the highest resort in Europe. All this under a spring sun that makes the experience even more enjoyable.
📍 Practical tip : Remember to book light but suitable clothing, as the May sun can make the slopes very pleasant, but also unpredictable. Renting is a great option to stay equipped without the bulk!
Tip for Participants: Rent Your Ski and Snowboard Outfit
Gear testing requires you to be equipped like a pro. But there's no point investing in a full outfit if you only need it for a few days. O'rentees offers you a practical and economical solution: the rental of quality ski and snowboard clothing.
🎿 Why rent your outfit?
- Practical : Your equipment awaits you upon arrival at the resort.
- Economic : No need to buy an outfit that you rarely use.
- Eco-responsible : Renting also means reducing your ecological footprint.
👉 Book now on O'rentees and be ready for an exceptional 2024-2025 season, on the slopes and at test events.
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