Next weekend, an ephemeral snowpark will make its appearance at the foot of the La Prairie ski area. White Forest (180 km of runs) to Vars in the Hautes-Alpes. In the colours of the video game classics, this arena will give both amateurs and the more experienced the chance to enjoy a game of jibIn other words, freestyle skiing.

And right next door, the Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.a marquee will house a playable exhibition by MO5.COM and dedicated to board games, just to keep you in the mood. You should find Val d'Isère Championship (1994, Super Nintendo), Steep Slope Sliders (1997, Saturn), Cool Boarders 3 (1998, PlayStation), 1080° Snowboarding (1998, Nintendo 64), SSX (2000, PlayStation 2), Amped (2001, Xbox) and 1080° Avalanche (2003, GameCube), as well as the Shaun White Snowboarding (2008, Wii) playable at Wii Balance Board on the big screen!

The full programme of events (competitions, barbecues, concerts, etc.) can be found at this address. Reservations can also be made at this address for the whole weekend, including accommodation, a two-day ski pass and access to theUrban Jib Arena.