Les Saisies

Les Saisies is a ski resort located in the Savoie départment of France. It is 30 km (19 mi) from Albertville, host of the 1992 Winter Olympics. For those games, the resort hosted the biathlon and cross-country skiing events.

The resort also has alpine skiing trails for use.

Les Saisies will organise the 2014 European Company Sports Games.

References

1992 Winter Olympics official report. pp. 102-5. (English) & (French)
Official website (Dutch), (English), & (French)

External links

Media related to Les Saisies at Wikimedia Commons

Venues of the 1992 Winter Olympics

L'anneau de vitesse Halle Olympique La Plagne Les Arcs Les Menuires Les Saisies Méribel Méribel Ice Palace Pralognan-la-Vanoise Théâtre des Cérémonies Tignes Tremplin du Praz Val-d'Isère

Olympic venues in biathlon

1924 (military patrol): Stade Olympique de Chamonix 1960: McKinney Creek Stadium 1964: Toni-Seelos-Olympiaschanze 1968: Autrans 1972: Makomanai Biathlon site 1976: Toni-Seelos-Olympiaschanze 1980: Lake Placid Olympic Sports Complex Cross Country Biathlon Center 1984: Igman, Veliko Polje 1988: Canmore Nordic Centre 1992: Les Saisies 1994: Birkebeineren Ski Stadium 1998: Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort 2002: Soldier Hollow 2006: Cesana San Sicario 2010: Whistler Olympic Park 2014: Laura Biathlon & Ski Complex 2018: Alpensia Biathlon Centre 2022: Hualindong Ski Resort

Olympic venues in cross-country skiing

1924: Stade Olympique de Chamonix 1928: Around the hills of St. Moritz 1932: Lake Placid 1936: Große Olympiaschanze 1948: Around the hills of St. Moritz 1952: Holmenkollen National Arena 1956: Lo Stadio della neve 1960: McKinney Creek Stadium 1964: Toni-Seelos-Olympiaschanze 1968: Autrans 1972: Makomanai Cross-country site 1976: Toni-Seelos-Olympiaschanze 1980: Lake Placid Olympic Sports Complex Cross Country Biathlon Center 1984: Igman, Veliko Polje 1988: Canmore Nordic Centre 1992: Les Saisies 1994: Birkebeineren Ski Stadium 1998: Snow Harp 2002: Soldier Hollow 2006: Pragelato Plan 2010: Whistler Olympic Park 2014: Laura Biathlon & Ski Complex 2018: Alpensia Cross-Country Centre 2022: Kuyangshu Biathlon Field

Coordinates: 45°45′26″N 6°32′21″E / 45.75722°N 6.53917°E / 45.75722; 6.53917

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