White Trails

The winter trail, "snow trail," was born in the early 2000s. The New Balance White Trail of Serre Chevalier was one of the pioneers of this discipline in France! But the white trail has also been exported to Canada, the United States, Norway... Anywhere the mountains turn white ❄️! You will find white trail events mainly in January and February. However, you will need to face and overcome the cold, the white trail runner's enemy, on rugged courses with considerable elevation gain, mostly over distances of 10 km, 15 km, or 20 km. Appropriate gear is therefore mandatory to reach the finish line, especially since some races take place at night. The checklist 🧐, at the very least: trail shoes suitable for running on snow, a base layer of clothing for breathability (prefer polyester over cotton), a middle layer for insulation and warmth, and finally a top layer to protect you from wind and rain 🌦. In training and competition. Positively, running on snow is less stressful on the joints than running on roads. The beauty of the landscapes should give you strength... or at least distract you from your fatigue. And last but not least, as our English friends say, pollution is generally not an issue 😉. The benefits in terms of oxygenation are enormous.

Which white trail to run in France? Just pick your favorite mountain range! Here are some races that have the sweet scent of winter sports (and the sunscreen that comes with it 😎): Trail Blanc des Vosges, Trail d’Avenas (Rhône), O’xyrace Trail Blanc Jurassien, Trail Blanc de Mouthe (Doubs), Trail Blanc de la Clusaz, Trail Blanc de Semnoz (Haute Savoie), Trail blanc de Grendelbruch (Alsace), les Blancs Bâtons (Metz), Trail blanc du Pont d’Espagne (Hautes Pyrénées) or even the Restonica Trail in Corsica 😍! So many destinations for nature-loving runners, whether young or older, as long as they love snow. One thing is for sure, you can find happiness by checking our snow trail calendar.

So don't fear the White Trail like the Yeti! Go for it!