December 7, 2006 – The Viessmann FIS Cross-Country World Cup events in La Clusaz (FRA) will take place as planned with Distance races over 15 km (ladies) and 30 km (men) in the free technique on Saturday, December 16, and relay competitions, 4x5km (ladies) and 4x10km (men), on Sunday, December 17.

The hometown of the 2005 World Champion, Vincent Vittoz, will organize a Cross-Country World Cup weekend for the third time. The plateau ‘Les Confins,’ which is situated approx. 5 km from the center of La Clusaz, lies in an altitude of 1,450 m. The distance races in La Clusaz will also entail the first trial for nations’ feeding boxes that are supposed to improve the security of the athletes.

Organizer La Clusaz – www.laclusaz.com/index.jsp?c=64264

Starting times:

La Clusaz, 16th of December
– 9:45h 15km mass start ladies in free technique
– 11:00h 30km mass start men in free technique

La Clusaz, 17th of December
-10:00h 4x5km relay ladies
– 11:30h 4x10km relay men