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SWOARD ECS 2013 > how to participate + questions

Post by fivat » Monday 12 November 2012, 18:28

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Hello! 8)
The main Swoard event is approaching! :birthday: 10 YEARS ANNIVERSARY ! :birthday: Already? Wow!
Don't miss this 10th session to celebrate Swoard as well as the EC technique that this small brand has created... and that has become so popular thanks to you. :D

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. :oops:

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. There is also room for soft boots riders thanks to the DUAL model and the great freeride domain.

If you can't join, there are other events of the Swoard Demo Tour 2013: Germany, France, Italy, ...
Moreover you can contact one of our 14 Test Centers.


Step 1: find an accommodation as soon as possible

:arrow: If you have not booked your hotel yet, don't wait anymore! The resort is very small. Click here.
You can find more rooms in the hotels of Grimentz (10 min by car or bus), or even Vissoie (12 min).

:arrow: It is also possible to rent an apartment for 3-4 days only!
The rental agencies are here: http://www.zinal.ch/en/Accommodation/Ap ... s-Chalets/
Another agency, missing in the list, is Zinal-Holiday.


Step 2: read the documents and choose your package

:arrow: All details, activities, program and prices can be found in the page Events.

:arrow: Each participant will need a blue package, a red package or a yellow package, to purchase BEFORE the event. In Zinal it will be too late: the skipasses are sold at normal price only. Moreover the number of participants to the event and to the dinner will be limited to 250 persons.


Step 3: reserve your package online or by phone

:arrow: Please contact the Reservation Center of "Sierre-Anniviers Marketing". It is NOT located in Zinal.
Online reservation link, phone number and e-mail address are given on the last page of the PDF document in Events.


Step 4: add your name to the list of participants

:arrow: Add your name in the other thread with the list of participants to inform the Forum community about your participation.


Any question related to this event?

All questions can be asked in this thread below! Thank you! 8)

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Re: SWOARD ECS 2013 > how to participate + questions

Post by fivat » Monday 12 November 2012, 22:43

The prices of the packages in Swiss Francs (CHF) have been adapted in comparison to last year to take into account the price increase of the skipass, and the "10 years" surprise gift for each participant.

The normal price of the skipass in the "Val d'Anniviers" is now: 50 CHF per day.
For 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 consecutive days, the normal price is 95 / 140 / 182 / 220 / 250 / 279 CHF.

In consequence, for the people who are staying in the resort less than 7 days, it is always better value to take the blue package + a skipass for the additional days, instead of a skipass at full price for the entire stay + the yellow package.
:arrow: It is better value to take the yellow package only if you stay 7 days or more in the resort.

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Post by fivat » Monday 12 November 2012, 22:44

Don't hesitate to organize car sharing in the section Who When Where?.

If it's your first participation, here is the location of Zinal in the canton of Valais! :D Follow the highway Geneva-Lausanne-Sion-Sierre until "Sierre-Ouest". Take the exit "Val d'Anniviers" and then follow the direction "Zinal".

Further to east, in the next valley, people don't speak French but Swiss German... ;-)

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Post by fivat » Monday 12 November 2012, 22:48

Two frequent questions:

(1) Will it be possible to buy some DEMO boards at the stand? (and during the Swoard Demo Tour)

- The Extremecarver Gen4: yes, some of them only (mainly flexes M and H).
Please ask Patrice at the stand. The few boards will be sold from Sunday.

- The DUAL: no, we have less demos of this model.

(2) Will it be possible to purchase some NEW boards (Gen4 and DUAL) during the ECS?

Not during the event, because we carry already more than 40 demo boards, and we could not take all the 3 sizes and 5 flexes! But it's possible to purchase your Swoard BEFORE the meeting and to get a delivery at your hotel in Zinal (even before your arrival). The VAT is 8% and the shipping cost to your hotel (or rent agency) is only 15 CHF.

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Post by fivat » Wednesday 12 December 2012, 10:49

Mother nature is ready for the event, more than 6 weeks in advance. Thank you! :pray2:
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Post by pokkis » Wednesday 12 December 2012, 23:03

Any news when they groom Barthemelow? in picture it looks still ungroomed

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Post by joemzl » Wednesday 12 December 2012, 23:53

26.1. Saturday morning till ten o´clock :mrgreen:
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Post by fivat » Thursday 13 December 2012, 0:04

Probably next Saturday on 15th December for the full opening. Till now it was open for the public only during the week-ends, with 2 chairlifts and 1 lift.

In 2004, they groomed the Barthélémy for the first time only 3 days before the meeting fixed on 31st January!
At that time it was a bad season start and we got a lot of snow right before the 1st Swoard ECS! 8O
This year it seems much better for the nerves! :D

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Post by fivat » Sunday 23 December 2012, 18:56

The Barthélémy has been officially opened yesterday on 22th December and we could lay down form top to bottom. I have rarely seen such great conditions in December! :twisted:

There is not any stone on the pistes in the entire resort, and the 3-4 other slopes for EC are great too.

Last night we got 40 cm of additional fresh snow at 2900 m ! 8O :D It was funny to freeride today on the Barthélémy.
More snow should come next week! Amazing season! Now we just need good sun during the Swoard ECS! :pray:

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Post by NAM » Sunday 23 December 2012, 20:51

Thanks Patrice for good news! :pray2:
Can't wait to be there!

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Post by fivat » Monday 24 December 2012, 18:48

:D
Here is the picture we shot today, 24th December.

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Post by Petr » Monday 24 December 2012, 19:28

Simply Delicious!

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Post by joemzl » Wednesday 9 January 2013, 12:00

Free beds in Zinal you will find here:
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Post by fivat » Monday 21 January 2013, 19:45

For the local people who were waiting till the last minute to decide if they join or not: ;-)

The snow in Zinal right now is amazing: hard packed, cold, no ice, no stone! :bravo:

The weather forecast is this:
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Besides the sun, the most important is that there will be no snow falls during the week before the meeting, so we get the best carving conditions the D-day.

Be prepared for an amazing session! :twisted: 8) :silly:

The hard snow and low temperatures will keep the slopes in good state all days long.
We could not hope better for this anniversary! :birthday:

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Post by fivat » Monday 21 January 2013, 20:21

:arrow: It will be possible to collect your package* at the cashier of the gondola from Friday 25th January already! :D

* bought in advance (no sales in Zinal)

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