IOC Visits Venues for 2030 Olympics in French Alps

by admin in RSS Social News. Posted December 4, 2025

The IOC Commission visited sites in the Savoie and Haute-Savoie clusters – Val-d’Isère, La Plagne, Courchevel, La Clusaz and Le Grand-Bornand.

During its visit this week to one of the Games’ two host regions, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the Coordination Commission praised the project for its unique approach: building on the Alps’ historic role in winter sports while embracing the aspirations and challenges of the future.

There will be a de-centralised organising committee structure that will bring decision-making on delivery closer to local areas.

This model will allow the Games to respond to local aspirations while showcasing how mountain regions can adapt and prepare for the future through sustainable practices and inclusive development, making French Alps 2030 a shared, co-created project. Innovation also extends to sustainability and social responsibility.

“Here in the French Alps we are talking about an exemplary project, relying extensively on existing infrastructure,” said the Chair of the Coordination Commission, Pierre-Oliver Beckees-Vieujant.

“This responsible approach fully aligns with the ambitions, realities and challenges of the host territories. It demonstrates the collective will to design great Games that are sustainable, financially responsible and respectful of their environment.”

The French Alps 2030 Organising Committee President, Edgar Grospiron, added: “This first visit by the IOC Coordination Commission was a great success, allowing us to showcase the strengths of our project, with its exceptional venues and a very strong desire for the Games throughout the country.

“We have thus laid the foundations for collaborative work for the next four years to once again have successful Games in 2030.”

Meribel, France. Image © PlanetSKI

After the observation programme and Olympic flag handover at the upcoming Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in February, eyes will turn to Albertville on 23 February.

The city, which hosted the Olympic Winter Games in 1992, will welcome the Olympic flag and the French team from Milano Cortina 2026 in a moment rich with symbolism.

This celebration of France’s proud winter sports heritage will also signal a clear shift towards the future, as preparations for French Alps 2030 move into high gear.

The French Alps 2030 Olympic Winter Games will take place from 1 to 17 February 2030, followed by the Paralympic Winter Games from 1 to 10 March.

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