JCI Ski 2027 Off to Les Marécottes with JCI Martigny
JCI Martigny welcomes members from all over Switzerland to the Swiss JCI Ski Championships: a weekend of sport, good company and discovering Valais, in the year our chamber turns 60.
- When
- 15–17 January 2027From Friday, 5 pm, to Sunday
- Where
- Les Marécottes and MartignyValais, Switzerland
- Ticket
- CHF 180 to 220Saturday’s activity, two evenings with meals and drinks
- Host
- JCI Martigny60 years old, 30 years after its first championships
60 years of history, one weekend to write the next chapter
JCI Ski is the short name of the Swiss JCI Ski Championships, the weekend when members of JCI Switzerland’s local chambers meet on the snow. In 2027 they come to Valais.
This edition means a great deal to JCI Martigny. Thirty years after organising the Swiss Ski Championships for the first time, our chamber is proud to revive the tradition in a new format, while celebrating its 60th anniversary.
Whether you are chasing a podium, curious to discover the region or simply want to share the JCI spirit for a weekend, there is a place for you.
The skiing takes place in Les Marécottes, a village at 1,100 m above the Trient valley, 15 to 20 minutes from Martigny. Its slopes climb to 2,200 m on natural snow only, facing the Mont Blanc massif. A new gondola has linked the village to La Creusaz since winter 2024–25.
Programme
A day on the snow or in town, framed by two themed evenings.
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From 5 pm
Valais night
Dress code: red and white
Bring out your finest stars and your boldest mullets, and get ready to celebrate Valais and its terroir in a festive, relaxed mood. Dinner and drinks are included, right next to Hôtel Vatel in Martigny.
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Daytime
Ski day in Les Marécottes
A race open to all levels, in a friendly atmosphere. Whether you are aiming for the podium or simply want a great day on the slopes among Jaycees, you will find what you came for.
- Morning: bus from the hotel straight to the gondola
- On the slopes: the race, open to all levels
- Apéritif on the piste
Not skiing? Discover Martigny
An alternative programme takes non-skiers to three essentials of Martigny and its region: Barryland, the Morand distillery and the Fondation Pierre Gianadda. Valais culture, history and flavours, with plenty of time to talk.
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Evening
Back to the 60s
60 years of JCI Martigny
A trip back in time to celebrate our chamber’s anniversary: music, a retro atmosphere and outfits inspired by the 1960s to close the weekend. Dinner and drinks are included.
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At your own pace
Journey home
Saturday night closes the official programme. Sunday is for a slow start and the trip home.
The ticket
One base ticket covers the programme of the weekend. Accommodation is booked separately.
Included
- Saturday’s activity: the ski day or the alternative programme for non-skiers
- Meals and drinks on Friday evening and Saturday evening
- An apéritif on the slopes on Saturday
Accommodation is not included.
Prices per person
- Early bird
- CHF180
- Regular
- CHF200
- Late bird
- CHF220
With a Magic Pass
Les Marécottes is a Magic Pass resort: holders get CHF 30 off the ticket.
- Early bird at only
- CHF150
The rate that applies today is the one shown in the ticket shop.
Hotels
Two hotels in Martigny hold rooms for JCI Ski. Book directly with the hotel and quote this code:
jciski
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Hôtel Vatel Martigny
Four-star superior hotel of the Vatel hospitality school, right next to the venue of both evenings. The Saturday morning bus to the slopes leaves from here.
Shown as full online? Say that your booking is for the JCI event to reach the rooms held for participants.
Rue Marconi 19, 1920 Martigny -
Martigny Boutique-Hôtel
Three-star hotel where each room pays tribute to an artist of the Fondation Pierre Gianadda.
Rue des Vorziers 7, 1920 Martigny
Getting there
- MartignyHotels and both evenings
- Les MarécottesGondola station at 1,100 m, reached by bus on Saturday morning
- La CreusazSki area, from 1,777 to 2,200 m
To Martigny
By train, Martigny is on the main line between Geneva, Lausanne and Brig. By car, leave the A9 motorway at Martigny.
Timetable: SBB.
To the slopes
On Saturday morning a bus takes participants from the hotel straight to the gondola in Les Marécottes. Travelling on your own? The Mont-Blanc Express runs about once an hour from Martigny, and the drive takes 15 to 20 minutes, with a car park at the gondola.
Questions and answers
What is JCI Ski?
JCI Ski is the short name of the Swiss JCI Ski Championships, the ski weekend of JCI Switzerland’s local chambers. JCI Martigny organises the 2027 edition, thirty years after hosting the championships for the first time.
When and where does it take place?
From Friday 15 January, 5 pm, to Sunday 17 January 2027. The skiing is in Les Marécottes; the hotels and both evenings are in Martigny, in Valais, Switzerland.
What does the ticket include?
Saturday’s activity (the ski day or the alternative programme for non-skiers), meals and drinks on Friday and Saturday evening, and an apéritif on the slopes on Saturday. Accommodation is not included.
How much does it cost?
CHF 180 at the early bird rate, CHF 200 at the regular rate and CHF 220 at the late bird rate. The ticket shop shows the rate that applies today. Magic Pass holders pay CHF 30 less.
I have a Magic Pass. Is there a discount?
Yes. Magic Pass holders get CHF 30 off the ticket, which brings the early bird to CHF 150.
Where do I stay?
Book directly with Hôtel Vatel Martigny or Martigny Boutique-Hôtel and quote the code jciski. Hôtel Vatel is right next to the venue of both evenings.
I don’t ski. Can I still come?
Yes. An alternative programme visits Barryland, the Morand distillery and the Fondation Pierre Gianadda, and both evenings are for everyone.
What should I wear in the evening?
Red and white on Friday for the Valais night. On Saturday, an outfit inspired by the 1960s for Back to the 60s.
How do I get to the slopes on Saturday?
A bus leaves from the hotel on Saturday morning and drives straight to the gondola in Les Marécottes.