The planets are aligning. Monday, the Val d'Isère municipal council voted in favor of hosting events for the 2030 Winter Olympics. The resort's presence on the map of venues was uncertain due to the cost involvedBut Edgar Grospiron assures us that this obstacle is no longer an issue. The decision to put Val d'Isère back on our map of sites wasn't my own; I had it approved by the executive committee. I was mandated to find a balanced budget. We succeeded, and I'm extremely happy because I can't imagine organizing the Games in France without Val d'Isère " the president of the COJOP told the newspaper L'Equipe.
« There is an additional cost, particularly related to athlete accommodationwhich we managed to compensate for, he rejoices. The resort, which annually contributes to the sports club for the organization of the Critérium de la Première Neige (First Snow Criterium), will pay it to the COJOP (Paris 2029 Organizing Committee) in 2029, because it is anticipated that the Critérium will not take place three months before the Olympic Games. The test event will be held in 2028. The Val d'Isère resort, which has an annual operating budget, will not not spend a single euro more to host the Games. »
From the outset, Grospiron had made it clear that he intended to join Val d'Isère, given his legendary status in winter sports. This is not a whim of Grospiron, it is simply the history of skiing that has been written here for 70 years, with Criteriums, World Cups, World Championships and Olympic Games. », he justifies.
