Daily program
Verbier Program
Feel the passion when the patrollers arrive in Verbier after hours of effort.
Transport and access
Find all the information you need to organise your arrival at the heart of the Patrouille des Glaciers here.
| Wednesday 17 April 2024 | |
| 7 am – 6 pm | There will be bars at the finish, at the entertainment village and at the main tent for you to quench your thirst. |
| from 8 am | Arrival of A1/Z1 races from Arolla and Zermatt |
| 8 am – 5 pm | Visit the exhibition retracing the history of the PdG |
| 9 am – 6 pm | Entertainment for young and old: souvenir photos, virtual reality experience, bouncy castles, wooden games, etc. |
| 10 am – 5 pm | Catering in the main tent at the Parking Périn |
| 11 am – 2 pm | Musical ambience provided by the military band |
| 2 pm – 2.30 pm | Concert by the military band for the awards ceremony |
| 2.30 pm | Attend prizegiving ceremonies |
| Friday 19 April 2024 | |
| from 10 am | Youth Patrol arrivals. Encourage the next generation and find all the information you need at https://pdjverbier.ch/ |
| 11 am – 5 pm | Discover the entertainment village in the Périn parking lot. Activities for young and old: souvenir photos, virtual reality experience, bouncy castles, wooden games, etc. |
| 2 pm | Youth Patrol awards ceremony at the official podium in the Glacier Patrol village. |
| Sunday 21 April 2024 | |
| 7 am – 6 pm | There will be bars at the finish, at the entertainment village and at the main tent for you to quench your thirst. |
| From 8 am | Arrival of A2 races from Arolla |
| From 8 am (Cancelled) | ISMF World Championships long-distance finishes |
| 8 am – 5 pm | Visit the exhibition retracing the history of the PdG |
| 9 am – 6 pm | Discover the entertainment village in the Périn parking lot. Entertainment for young and old: souvenir photos, virtual reality experience, bouncy castles, wooden games, etc. |
| 10 am – 5 pm | Catering in the main tent at Parking Périn |
| 11 am – 2 pm | Musical ambience provided by the military band |
| 2 pm – 2.30 pm | Concert by the military band for the awards ceremony |
| 2.30 pm | Attend prizegiving ceremonies |
Zermatt Program
Experience the thrill of night-time departures in the heart of Zermatt village.
Transport and access
Find all the information you need to organise your arrival at the heart of the Patrouille des Glaciers here.
| Tuesday 16 April 2024 | |
| 2 pm – midnight | A bar is available on the Place de la Gare for you to quench your thirst. |
| 2.30 pm | Concert by the military band at the Place de la Gare |
| 3 pm | Military band parade on Bahnhofstrasse |
| 3.10 pm | Concert by the military band at Church Square |
| 4.30 pm | Attend the first race opening ceremony live-streamed |
| 6 pm | Attend the second race opening ceremony live-streamed |
| 9 pm | Concert by the military band at the Place de la Gare |
| from 10 pm | Z1 race starts |
| Saturday 20 April 2024 | |
| 2 pm – midnight | A bar is available on the Place de la Gare for you to quench your thirst. |
| 2.30 pm | Concert by the military band at the Place de la Gare |
| 3 pm | Military band parade on Bahnhofstrasse |
| 3.10 pm | Concert by the military band at Church Square |
| 4.30 pm | Attend the first race opening ceremony live-streamed |
| 5.00 pm | Défilé from Kirchplatz to Bahnhofplatz, followed by a concert on Bahnhofplatz |
| 6 pm (Cancelled) | Attend the second race opening ceremony live-streamed |
| 9 pm (Cancelled) | Concert by the military band at the Place de la Gare |
| from 10 pm(Cancelled) | Z2 race starts |
| 3 am (Saturday 20 April) (Cancelled) | Start of the ISMF Long Distance World Championships |
Arolla Program
Be part of the very heart of the race and gain access to this area to refuel the patrols coming from Zermatt. You can also watch the starts of races A1 and A2.
Transport and access
Find all the information you need to organize your arrival at the heart of the Patrouille des Glaciers here.
| Wednesday 17 April 2024 | |
| 45 minutes before each start | A formal ceremony will take place in the main tent before each start. |
| from 3 am | A1 race starts |
| All night | A bar is available in the main tent for you to quench your thirst. |
| Sunday 21 April 2024 | |
| 45 minutes before each start | A formal ceremony will take place in the main tent before each start. |
| from 3 am | A2 race starts |
| All night | A bar is available in the main tent for you to quench your thirst. |
