The 2006 Race : 1070 km & 23 RT

Patrick Zaniroli came back from the Alps and the 52nd Neige & Glace will have a total of 1070 km and 23 Regularity tests that competitors will have to do !

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Tuesday, February 21st, 2006: cheks

Official day for technical checks and administrative verifications to be carried out directly in Aix-les-Bains.

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006: 1st Loop -- Bugey & Bas-Jura

7 Regularity tests - 331 km
Following the standard day checks, the first loop 100% original, will offer many new challenges, bringing the competitors to new heights, through Bugey and the Bas-Jura. The Grand Colombier, Chartreuse de Portes, and the Rochette mountain passes will all be on the itinerary for this exciting adventure through France’s mini-Siberia.

Thursday, February 23rd, 2006: 2nd Loop -- Chartreuse & Vercors

10 Regularity tests - 417 km
During the second day, the whole morning will be dedicated to the CHARTREUSE mountain range, which participants will have to reach via the Corez pass, followed by the Cluse and Cucheron passes. In the afternoon, the caravan will head for the VERCORS region, which offered some of the most spectacular moments in past editions of this great event and holds the priceless and eternal challenge of the famous Echarasson pass, followed by the Carri, Chapelle-en-Vercors, and Saint Dizier de Moucherotte passes. The day’s final highlight will center on the final Consistency Leg to be held after nightfall on the Chamrousse circuit, before returning to Aix-les-Bains via the motorway.

Friday, February 24th, 2006: 3rd Loop -- Mont-Blanc

6 Regularity tests - 321 km
A change in scenery is scheduled for the 3rd and final lap, 100% original too, will be very 'alpine ', taking participants through the BAUGES and BEAUFORTAIN mountain ranges. Participants will depart from Aix-les-Bains via Mount REVARD, then crossing the Bauges range via the Plainpalais pass, the Leschaux pass, and the Tamié pass. Afterwards, the route will head toward the peaks via the Saisies, the Aravis, the Marais, and the Forclaz passes before finally returning to Aix-les-Bains.

The final finish line and winners’ podium will be at the Verdure Theatre in Aix-les-Bains with an awards ceremony and dinner at the fabulous Casino.

Aix-les-Bains:
Master in the art of making people feel welcome

For this 3rd edition Snow & Ice regularity event, our innovative new twist is in the location of the Rally’s hub, shifting from Grenoble to Aix-les-Bains.
We’ve opted to give up a bit of the historical traditional to enhance the overall conditions. This tourist destination offers a welcoming environment and the Mercure group’s 'Acquiviva & Ariana' hotels have secured special terms and conditions that make all the difference in the overall package.

“Dare to seek greatness, rare and true pleasures, be demanding with your time in an exceptional, natural environment.” Aix-les-Bains invites you to share its gentle lifestyle, deeply rooted in history, between Lake Bourget and the pristine Alps. This is a unique area set aside for health and well-being, a hidden treasure of nature and balance, dedicated to leisure, where everything is at your fingertips: invigorating oxygen from the mountain air, harmony for both the body and mind, therapeutic spring waters that echo and reflect the expansive lake -- coming together like verses in a romantic poem … the riches are unlimited.

For details, contact: Patrick Zanroli Promotion
2 Avenue Jeanne - 92600 Asnières - France
Tel: + 33 (1) 56 05 05 26 - Fax: + 33 (1) 56 05 05 30
email: info@zaniroli.com
or check out our web site: www.zaniroli.com

The maps you need

The followng maps necessary for the rallye come from Michelin The hculd help you to see where you are in the Alps - You could draw them each evening. The Nr.523 (Reginale orange) is the big one where you find all the itinerary. The others (Locale yellow) are more detailled but we think the first one is enough

Régionale 523