January Archives - ADRENALINE https://adren-a-line.com/category/events/events-by-date/january/ Formerly Wildside Events Wed, 25 Jul 2018 10:01:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://adren-a-line.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/cropped-Adrenalline-F1-Favicon-Blue-32x32.png January Archives - ADRENALINE https://adren-a-line.com/category/events/events-by-date/january/ 32 32 Arctic Ice Safari, Arctic Circle https://adren-a-line.com/arctic-ice-safari-arctic-circle/ https://adren-a-line.com/arctic-ice-safari-arctic-circle/#respond Tue, 17 Oct 2017 07:09:26 +0000 http://213.175.215.100/~wildside/?p=56 The Arctic – one of the most fascinating and remote regions in Europe. Leave behind the rat race and let us take you inside the Arctic Circle on a unique adventure aboard your very own snowmobile.  This unique experience also includes Husky Sledding, plus An overnight at the famous Ice Igloo Hotel where everything (including the hotel itself) is carved from pure ice!

Your adventure begins 200km North of the Arctic Circle where between December and April, the winter sky is lit up by the magical Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights). This is the location for the incredible Ice Hotel. Built each year from thousands of blocks of ice carved from the frozen river this is probably the most unique hotel in the world. At over 3000 sq metres it is certainly the world’s largest igloo. Of course the hotel also offers a swimming pool (for the really brave). Alongside the sauna cabin; a section of river ice has been removed to provide a pool. All you do is nip out of the sauna and dive into the almost frozen river pool…..

The highlight of the trip is the snowmobile safari.  Riding your own machine and following one of the professional local racers who is also an expert guide you will be running though virgin wilderness. There are no tracks here or signposts. With acceleration akin to a motorbike these vehicles are amazing fun and are capable of speeds of up to 120kph. The ride will take the group over frozen lakes and open plains as well as through dense forest. Depending on conditions and the weather you could be riding between 70-100 kms on the round trip. Breaks will be taken along the way before reaching the remote wilderness camp and overnight base.  You will be amazed at the complete and eerie silence – no birds, no aircraft, no roads and no traffic you really are in another world.

Add in a Husky dog sled ride, a night in the Ice Hotel where even the beds are carved from ice, an evening in the frozen Absolut  Bar and this is one tour you will not forget.

]]> https://adren-a-line.com/arctic-ice-safari-arctic-circle/feed/ 0 Alpine Ice Driving https://adren-a-line.com/alpine-ice-track-racing-alps/ https://adren-a-line.com/alpine-ice-track-racing-alps/#respond Sun, 13 Feb 2011 14:19:10 +0000 http://213.175.215.100/~wildside/?p=80 It’s Winter and that means snow, ice and sub zero temperatures. However, add in exclusive use of a private ice racing circuit, a fleet of winter prepared cars, a whole day on track and the scene is set for the perfect day of pure adrenalin. But in case there’s any danger of getting bored we can also arrange for you to ride your own snowmobile through the Alpine Wilderness, and even fly in a helicopter over the very summit of Mont Blanc. This is Winter Adventure at its finest.

A short drive from Geneva and Chamonix in the French Alps is a private ice racing circuit. The track is at 5000 feet altitude – high up in the mountains. At 1 kilometre in length and a minimum width of 10 metres the lap features hairpin bends, sweeping curves plus fast straights as it climbs and descends.

Renault RS Ice 1

The cars are Renaults – including RS Clios.  Agile, quick and fantastic fun; they are ideal for the track and fitted with studded ice racing tyres the cars are perfect for the tricky conditions.

RENAULT 2

We can also arrange an upgrade to driving Subaru WRX 4WD. With 230 bhp available and four wheel drive – enough said!

SUBARU ICE no border

 

With a maximum of 14 people on the course and 2 per car you will get maximum track time. The instructors will show each driver how to control the car with techniques such as throttle steering, opposite locking, handbrake turns, left foot braking and power sliding. It not only produces fabulous entertainment and high levels of adrenalin but gives you some very useful skills for driving in what is now becoming almost the usual British Winter.

Famous racing names that have been through the Course feature: Alonso, Grosjean, Mansell and Prost so you will be in excellent company.

Included in the Tour is 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast and is just a short drive away from the ice circuit and 3 days car hire (pick up/drop off Geneva airport.) We can also tailor make the Tour to suit you as perhaps you may not require the hire car or want to add some extra days – just let us know what you require.

If you want to add some extra excitement then we can arrange for winter travel of a different kind….the snowmobile. A motorbike on snow; it can take you places where even a 4×4 could only dream of and you will ride the ski slopes in the dark. Still not had enough?  Then what about a helicopter flight over the Alps or even the very summit of Mont Blanc – Europe’s tallest mountain.  Perhaps you would like to add on some skiing? Whatever you need we can make all the arrangements. Let Wildside put together your ultimate Winter experience.

The 2016 Driving Courses available are: 01 January  –  31 January  –   21 February.

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