In December 2022, the in Haute-Savoie made headlines for its intensive "snow-saving" operation. Faced with an unusually warm winter and green fields at the stadium's 900-meter altitude, organizers used a fleet of trucks to transport 24,000 of snow to build the competition track. The 2022 Snow Salvage Operation

: Known for being one of the most popular stops on the World Cup circuit, attracting roughly 67,000 spectators across four days of racing.

: A fleet of 12 trucks performed continuous round-trips over a 16 km route to deliver "snow farmed" from higher altitudes.

: The snow was manufactured the previous winter and stored under specialized covers (snow farming) or collected from higher-altitude peaks in the station.

If you are visiting for future editions (such as the upcoming 2025/2026 events), here is what to expect:

: Sylvie Becaert Stadium , Le Grand-Bornand, Haute-Savoie. Access :

: Nearly 50% of spectators use shuttle buses from the lower valley to reach the venue.