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SWOARD 22nd ECS 2025 > how to participate + questions

Post by Swoard team » Friday 6 December 2024, 14:38

Hello everyone! 8)

We are opening registration and package sales till January 30, 2025: see links below.
The ExtremeCarving Session (ECS) will have its 22nd edition! :D :birthday: :silly:
From Saturday 1st to Monday 3rd February 2025 in Zinal, Switzerland!

:arrow: Video - ExtremeCarving Session 2024:


The Swoard team and Patrice, co-founder of extremecarving in Zinal, welcome you to discover or progress in carving and extremecarving! :bravo:

Whatever your level is, join the event, test SWOARD snowboards with softboots or hardboots and get tips on the snow.
Enjoy friendly moments at the stand and during the Saturday dinner. :silly:

If there is deep powder, two of our models are perfect for freeriding!


IMPORTANT: LIMITED TO 130 PARTICIPANTS

The high-altitude restaurant at 2450m, for the Saturday evening dinner (at a good price) and the party, is not very big. The maximum number of places is 130. So we have to limit the number of participants: first come, first served!
:arrow: Buy your package early. Online purchase below.

If there are a lot of registrations, we will look for a plan B. Swoard always does the impossible.


CONCEPT

Over the years, this event, organised and sponsored by Swoard, has become much more than just test days of the brand, as we also propose our original ride technique which we tirelessly explain and teach by giving our settings, 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. Open to both hardboots and softboots riders of course, with models adapted to everyone.


ACTIVITIES

- Stand: mulled wine (included in the packages), raclette, ... and demo boards on loan
- Demo boards: Extremecarver Gen5, Extremecarver Pro2, Dual2 and the recent STOKE (softboots only)
- Piste "Le Col" reserved for the participants from 9am to 10:30am
- 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)


SATURDAY NIGHT PARTY

- Aperitif, dinner (starter, main course, dessert), wine & water included!
- Music
- Speeches, videos and photos
- Surprise gift and goodies

:arrow: IMPORTANT: take your skipass with you to get access to the cable car and the high altitude restaurant. The people without any skipass will be asked 10 CHF by the employees at the cable car.


PROCEDURE


Step 1: find an accommodation

:arrow: If you have not booked your hotel in Zinal or Grimentz yet (the resorts are connected by a gondola), don't wait anymore! Click here. The villages are small. On Saturday evening, the cable car must be taken from Zinal.


Step 2: choose your package

:arrow: 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: 211 CHF (Swiss Francs) Skipass for 3 days (Saturday + Sunday + Monday) + Saturday dinner (aperitif, menu, wine & water) and party + 2 mulled wine + Gift + Reserved slope "Le Col" + Activities

> RED PACKAGE: 172 CHF (Swiss Francs)
Skipass for 2 days (Saturday + Sunday) + Saturday dinner (aperitif, menu, wine & water) and party + 2 mulled wine + Gift + Reserved slope "Le Col" + Activities

> YELLOW PACKAGE: 72 CHF (Swiss Francs)
Saturday dinner (aperitif, menu, wine & water) and party + 2 mulled wine + Gift + Reserved slope "Le Col" + Activities


Step 3: purchase your package online or by phone

:arrow: WARNING: deadline on January 30, 2025.

:arrow: Direct link to the purchase of the packages

:arrow: 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

:arrow: Once registered, add your name in the other thread with the list of participants to inform the Forum community about your coming.

If you are not registered in the Forum, you can simply write to info@swoard.com and we will add your firstname.


Step 5: in Zinal, pick up your package
(skipass, tickets, detailed program and schedule)


:arrow: Go to the cashier at the cable car in the morning, with your voucher or an identity card.

The detailed program with schedule will be given to you at the cashier.
It will be possible to pick up your package already on Friday, if you arrive earlier in the resort.


Any question related to this session?

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


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Re: SWOARD 22nd ECS 2025 > how to participate + questions

Post by Swoard team » Wednesday 18 December 2024, 21:43

The blue and red packages include discounted skipasses for the participants.

For comparison, the normal price of a skipass in Zinal-Grimentz is 72 CHF per day. For 2 days it is 122 CHF, and for 3 days 176 CHF. All this without dinner, gift, mulled wine, etc.

The yellow package is interesting for those who have the MagicPass (399 CHF if bought in Spring) or stay at least 6 days (skipass sold at 316 CHF). If you stay 4 or 5 days, it is better to take a blue package, and in addition the skipasses for the single days (or half days) outside of the event.

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Re: SWOARD 22nd ECS 2025 > how to participate + questions

Post by Swoard team » Wednesday 18 December 2024, 21:52

Frequent questions:


(1) Will it be possible to buy some DEMO boards?

Only some Dual2 will be sold. Price: 350 €/CHF (cash required).
Ask at the stand at 11.30am (on Saturday or Sunday).
The other demo boards are in good state and we will keep them for next winter.


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

Not during this session. Anyway we deliver worldwide. We ship from France (though Swoard is a Swiss company) at good price, and there is no custom tax in EU.


(3) Will it be possible to test the new Swoard-UPZ EC12 hardboots?

As we carry so many boards and bags, it's not possible to take additional hardboots. Moreover everyone has to find his proper flex with the extra tongues and springs.


(4) Will it be possible to test the Redline2 bindings?

No, for the same reasons as the hardboots. Moreover, it takes too much time to adjust the bindings on the boards.


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Re: SWOARD 22nd ECS 2025 > how to participate + questions

Post by Swoard team » Wednesday 18 December 2024, 21:54

Regarding the dinner on Saturday evening:


(1) Will the dinner menu include a vegetarian option?

If you write to info@swoard.com before January 25, 2025, it's possible to prepare something for you.


(2) Will the dinner menu include a vegan option (no animal products)?

Probably not, but we are discussing with the cooker. Please, write to info@swoard.com for your demand.


(3) What about the dinner if I have food intolerance or allergy?

Please, write to info@swoard.com for your demand before January 25, 2025.


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Re: SWOARD 22nd ECS 2025 > how to participate + questions

Post by Swoard team » Monday 27 January 2025, 15:01

LATEST NEWS

:arrow: Great weather forecast! FULL SUN for the 3 days! :birthday: 8)
It's snowing right now and and we will have nice grooming 3 days before the event! PERFECT! :bravo:

:arrow: It is possible to pick up your package already on Friday at the cashier in Zinal, if you arrive earlier in the resort.

:arrow: You will get the program and activities printed on a document with your package at the cashier, as well as your two tickets for mulled wine.

:arrow: The important schedule on Saturday is:
- 09:00-10:30: Reserved piste at "Le Col". It's important to be there if we want to repeat this next year.
- 11:30: Group photo near the stand.
- 19:00: Meeting place: cable car. Skipass required for the lift to the restaurant at 2450m.

See you very soon! :silly:

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