Take a sneak peek of Meribel's rapid downhill course as Inter Services Snow Sports return
Expect plenty more fast-paced action at this year's Inter Services Snow Sports Championships, like the hair-raising run in the video above, in which former racer Joe Williamson talks us through the thrilling twists and turns of the downhill course.
Joe last competed in 2018 and is now part of the hill team who ensures competition week goes smoothly and safely.
He is one of a 27-strong hill team from the UK Armed Forces Winter Sports Association - including chairs, technical delegates, plus start and finish personnel.
They are supported by a team of 30 ESF (École du Ski Français) members who tirelessly groom the competition slopes so that the 120 athletes have the best conditions possible.
The opening ceremony was held on Sunday night, with teams parading out before ESF members performed their annual routine down the slope at the Stade - their ski suits covered in lights to illuminate an otherwise starry and dark montane sky.
The downhill takes place on Tuesday morning amid a busy five-day schedule.
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Monday 3 February
0900-1400 BFBS Snowboard Cross
1100-1500 Advalus Telemark Sprint
Tuesday 4 February
0900-1100 Airbus Alpine Downhill
1730-1830 Thales Telemark Parallel Sprint
Wednesday 5 February
0900-1100 PWC Alpine Super Giant Slalom
1130-1545 Balfour Beatty Telemark Giant Slalom
1230-1315 Newton Europe Alpine Super Combined Slalom
1400-1515 Endace Snowboard Slopestyle
Thursday 6 February
0900-1100 BMT Telemark Classic
1100-1430 BT Alpine Ski Slalom
1645-1900 Air Tanker Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom
Friday 7 February
0900-1100 Pato Alto Alpine Ski Giant Slalom
1430-1500 Closing Ceremony
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