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Bama Alpine Festival

The BAMA Alpine Festival 2026 will be held at Ål Ski Resort in Hallingdal from 19 to 22 March. The festival is the world's largest alpine children's ski race and will gather 1000 participants aged 4 to 12 from clubs all over the country. There will be lots of fun for the children and a great atmosphere throughout the weekend.

Ål Alpine has organised the BAMA Alpine Festival for 20 years. The event spans three days across five slopes and includes the disciplines of Super-G, giant slalom, slalom, parallel slalom, alpine cross and all-round courses for the youngest age groups.

Programme

Thursday 19 March

18:00 – 21:00 Race office open at Ål cultural centre
Starting numbers are collected by club at the race office
20:00 Team leader meeting for the festival at Ål culture centre.

Tips: Nesch & Ungane have an exhibition opening at 4:00 PM at Ålingen Shopping Centre.

Friday 20 March

07:15 Heisen begins
07:15 Race office open at Ål Ski Centre – above the café
07:45 – 08:30 Inspection girls and boys 12 years, entry by 08:00
09:00 – 11:45 Race girls and boys 12 years
11:45 – 12:30 Inspection girls and boys 11 years old, entry until 12:05
12:45 – 15:00 Boys and girls race 11 years

17:00 – 20:00 Race office open at Ål Culture Centre
Start numbers are collected from the race office, club by club.
18:45 Arrival, opening parade through the town centre.
19:00 Opening show – with prize-giving for the top 6 from the SG race in the 11 and 12-year-old category

There will be an awards ceremony continuously on the slope at the finish line on Friday's Super-G.

The 6 best in the 11-year-old girls' category and the 6 best in the 11-year-old boys' category will be awarded at the opening ceremony.

The 6 best girls in the 12-year-old category and the 6 best boys in the 12-year-old category will be awarded at the opening show.

Tips: Ålingen Shopping Centre is open until 8:00 PM, with Offers in the shops and opportunities for food and drink.

Saturday 21 March

07:15 Heisen begins
07:15-14:00 Race office open at Ål Ski Resort (above the cafe)
07:45-08:30 Inspection 12 years – SSL, admission until 08:10
08:00-08:45 Inspection 11 years – SL, admission by 08:25
08:45 Start 12 years – SSL
09:00 Start 11 years - SL
09:00 Start of the programme for 8 years and under – SSL/PSL/Speed
09:00 Inspection 9 and 10 years – PSL, entry until 09:45
10:00 Start 9 years – PSL
11:00 Start 10 year olds – PSL
11:45 Start 2 omg 12 years
12:00 Start 2 omg 11-year-old
12:30 Start 2 omg 9 years
13:30 Start 2 omg 10 years
15:30-20:30 Awards Ceremony Ål Culture House

15:30-16:30 Awards Ceremony 9 years
16:30-17:30 Awards Ceremony 8 years and under
17:30-18:30 Awards Ceremony 10 years
18:30-19:30 Awards Ceremony 11 years
19:30-20:30 Awards Ceremony 12 years

NB: Due to large classes, only runners in the correct class (with a guardian) should attend the awards ceremony. This is especially important for those aged 8 and under, where one guardian is preferably sufficient.

The room is emptied between each class.

Sunday 22nd March

07:15 Heisen begins
07:15-15:00 Race office open at Ål Ski Resort
07:45-08:30 Inspection 12 years – SL
08:00-08:45 Inspection 11 years – SSL
08:45 Start 12 years – SL
09:00 Start 11 years – SSL
09:00 Start ages 8 and under. Run continuously until the race is over and start numbers are returned.
09:00 10-year inspection – SSL, access from 09:30
09:15 Inspection 9 years – SSL, admission until 09:45
10:00 Start 9 and 10 year olds – SSL
12:00 Start 2 omg 12 years – SL
12:00 Start 2nd half 11 years - SSL
12:30 Start 2 omg 9 and 10 year olds – SSL

Prizegiving will take place continuously at the finish area in the ski resort for all classes.

There will be a prize ceremony for 1st-3rd place in the 11 and 12-year-old class at approximately 2:30 PM.
The Best Man's Prize/Golden Helm for Girls and Boys aged 12 is awarded, in addition to raffle prizes.

Food & Drink

Here are the opening hours for the eateries in Ål Centre:

Tea Cafe
Sat-Sun: 11:00 – 16:00
Sunday: 12:00 – 16:00
Ål Pizzeria, Restaurant & Cafè
11:00 – 22:00
Fri-Sat: 11:00 – 23:00
Sun: 11:00 – 22:00
Forest Asian Restaurant
Times: 12:00 – 22:00
Fri-Sat: 12:00 – 23:00
Sunday: 12:00 – 22:00
Aroma Cafe & Grill
Mon-Sat: 11:00 – 21:00
Sunday: 12:00 – 21:00
Ål Bakery
Opening times: 10:00-17:00
Open: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sat: 10:00 – 16:00
Son: Closed

Accommodation

Enrolment

Registration is done via the website ISONEN.

The starting fee is 150 kroner per participant per day. In addition, there is an event ticket of 100 kroner per participant per day. No payment is required for guardians and other visitors.

Time

19 March - 22 March

Location

Ål Ski Centre

Veslestølsvegen 18
Ål, Buskerud 3570

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Price

150, kr

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