The ExtremeCarving Session (ECS) will have its 19th edition!
From Saturday 29 to Monday 31 January 2022 !We are opening registration and package sales now: see links below.
COVID-19 > IMPORTANT
Find out about the conditions for entering Switzerland.
This link makes it easy to find out what conditions apply to you: Travelcheck (select your language at top right) Must be completed: Entry form (select your language at top right)************ UPDATE - 19 January ************
Great news from the Swiss government today!
From 22 January, you won't need to present a test upon entry in Switzerland if you are vaccinated or recovered!If you are not vaccinated or not recovered, you will have to present a test, but a second test won't be required anymore 4-7 days after entering the country.
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Sanitary masks are only compulsory indoors, in cable cars and gondolas. But not on the slopes or chairlifts. Restaurants are accessible with a Covid Certificate.
CONCEPT
The preceding years, this event, organized and sponsored by Swoard, has become much more than simple test days of the brand, because we also propose our ride technique which we tirelessly explain and teach by giving our setups, tips, secrets, etc. This is probably unique among all brands. We are passionate riders above all.
The session is open to the people who want to test Swoard boards, find the proper flex of board (it's like custom choice, another specificity of the brand), take free lessons with the Swoard EC instructors or share their experience. Open to both hardboots and softboots riders, with models to suit everyone.
ACTIVITIES
Due to the uncertainties of the pandemic situation, we had to give up the organization of the big dinner on Saturday evening. But everything else remains, with the usual "session" spirit (riding together, as defined by the surfers). The Swoard stand is the opportunity to meet easily outside.
- Stand: drinks, snacks, ... and demo boards on loan
- Demo boards: Extremecarver Gen5, Extremecarver Pro2, Dual2 and... surprise, the new STOKE (softboots only)
- Psite "Le Col" reserved for participants from 9am to 11am
- Free extremecarving lessons on Saturday and Sunday, from 1pm to 3pm (registration at the stand in the morning)
- Group photo: Saturday at 11:30 am near the stand
- Monday: "free session" day (no stand)
PROCEDURE
Step 1: find an accommodation
If you have not booked your hotel in Zinal or Grimentz yet (the resorts are connected by a gondola), don't wait anymore! The villages are small. Click here.Step 2: choose your package
Each extremecarver can benefit from a better price on the skipass by purchasing online a blue package or a red package, but BEFORE the event. In Zinal it will be too late: the skipasses are sold at normal price only.> BLUE PACKAGE: 138 CHF (Swiss Francs)
Skipass for 3 days (Saturday + Sunday + Monday) + Reserved slope "Le Col" + Activities
> RED PACKAGE: 99 CHF (Swiss Francs)
Skipass for 2 days (Saturday + Sunday or Sunday + Monday) + Reserved slope "Le Col" + Activities
Step 3: purchase your package online or by phone
Direct link to the purchase of the packages: BLUE or RED. You also can contact the Reservation Center of "Sierre-Anniviers Marketing". It is NOT located in Zinal.Phone number: +41 (0)848 848 027 (Mon-Fri 08:00-12:00 / 13:30-17:30)
E-mail address: info@sierre-anniviers.ch
Step 4: add your name to the list of participants
Add your name in the other thread with the list of participants to inform the Forum community about your coming, so we can reserve our slope.Any question related to this session?
All questions can be asked in this thread below! Thank you!
The Swoard team
Video - ExtremeCarving Session 2020:YouTube film
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And there are no more shops in Switzerland that rent hardboots (if someone knows a shop, please tell us). 