La Crève-Cœur x Völkl is an unmissable event of the winter season in Combloux. Adepts and novices of competitive ski touring meet every winter on the slopes of our village resort to start this night race.
La Crève-Cœur x Völkl in Combloux: a ski touring race accessible to all
La Crève-Cœur x Völkl is a friendly ski touring competition accessible to all with its two courses. There night climb offers a unique atmosphere to this sporting event!
Two routes to challenge yourself on the Combloux slopes
This 100% Comblorane sports competition offers 2 routes. Whatever route is chosen, the event consists of a dry climb : the timer will stop once the ascent is finished. In other words, the descent back to the starting point is not timed.
Heartbreak x Völkl
- Course: 5,8 km – elevation gain of 730 m.
- Departure: 19:00 p.m. – Les Brons car park (Baghera track).
- Arrival: summit of Jouty.
- Specificity: a segment with a descending part (about 300 m).
- Age: Open to participants aged 17 (born in 2007 or 2008) and over
The Little Heartbreaker
- Course: 3,9 km – elevation gain of 570 m.
- Departure: 18:50 p.m. – Les Brons car park (Baghera track).
- Arrival: summit of Jouty.
- Specificity: dry climb.
- Age: Open to participants aged 15 (born in 2009 or 2010) and over
Race route
To note ! Competitors on the major “La Crève-Cœur” route will therefore have to “undress” during the race – the downhill part of 300 meters being included in the course time.
Results of the 2025 edition
Crève-Cœur x Völkl participant’s guide
Register for Crève-Cœur x Völkl
For any registration, you must provide:
- a photocopy of a valid FFCAM (National Federation of Alpine Mountain Clubs) or FFME (French Mountain and Climbing Federation), or FFS (French Ski Federation) license.
- or a medical certificate stating that there is no contraindication to “the practice of sport (or ski touring or ski mountaineering) in competition”. This certificate must be dated less than one year on the day of the race.
- Parental authorization signed by the legal guardian for minors
Compulsory equipment to participate in the tests
Any runner entering the “Crève-Cœur x Völkl” ski touring race must be equipped with the following equipment:
- Skis of 50 mm minimum width under the foot with metal squares
- Bindings allowing the heel to be blocked when descending (see details in the regulations)
- High-top shoes (see details in the regulations)
- Sticks with a maximum diameter of 25mm
- Seal skins
- Headlamp
- Wearing the bib
- Helmet (ski/climbing/mountaineering type)
Wearing a helmet is absolutely obligatory on both races.
Recommended hardware
- Windbreaker
- 500 ml water reserve
- Warm clothes for the descent after reaching the summit, to put in the runner's bag
15th Edition of La Crève-Cœur x Völkl – February 7, 2025
Crève-Cœur x Völkl 2025 program
- From 16:30 p.m.: collection of bibs at the picnic room (to the left of the ski lift ticket office – Parking des Brons)
- 17:30 p.m.-18:30 p.m.: drop off runners’ bags with spare clothes in the snow groomer, near the ski lift ticket offices – Brons car park
- 18:45 p.m.: departure briefing – Baghera track
- 18:50 p.m.: departure from Petite Crève-Cœur (3,9 km)
- 19 p.m.: departure from Crève-Cœur (5,8 km)
- From 20:30 p.m.: distribution of the warm post-race meal
- From 21:30 p.m.: awards ceremony in the picnic room
Prices for the Crève-Cœur x Völkl 2025
- La Crève-Cœur x Völkl: €25 (+ handling fees)
- The Little Heartbreak: €20 (+ handling fees)
Rules of the Heartbreak x Völkl 2025
Registration for one of the two courses – the Crève-Cœur or the petite Crève-Cœur – mentioned above is valid for acceptance of the race rules.
We invite you to carefully read this settlement which brings together all the useful and essential information for your participation.
You will find there in particular the compulsory equipment as well as the types of sports licenses or medical certificates accepted to be authorized to take the start, the conditions of participation and the practical information of the event.
Packet/Bib Pick up
Bibs can be collected at the Tourist Office reception and in the Brons picnic room (to the left of the ski lift ticket offices). Bibs must be collected by the competitor in person upon presentation of an identity document.
Getting to the start of the event
The Crève-Cœur x Völkl ski touring race starts at the end of the Parking des Brons (Baghera slope) and ends at the top of the Jouty chairlift.
Become a volunteer at this ski touring competition in Combloux
If you would like to take part in the event as a volunteer, you can inform our events and entertainment manager of your availability.
Being a spectator of Crève-Cœur x Völkl
Come and support the competitors during their ascent!
You can attend the event, to encourage the participants, at 2 places:
- In the departure area: Baghera track (at the end of the Brons car park). Accessible on foot.
- In the finish area: at the top of Le Jouty. Access to the arrival area, as well as the return to the resort, must be done by your own means. For safety reasons, for any ski descent, only the route of La Croix must be taken.
Photos from the 2025 edition
