@deadkenny – in theory the lifts are blocked for PPdS entrants until something like 9 or 10 but in reality its not the case.
Likewise on start location. We’ve started at different places than entry but it helps to get the tickets early (you can send one person in a car with the email entry confirms to collect the packs) or the night before which we managed once. By the way they give you a lot of stuff which you don’t want to carry all day so best to be able to stash that in a car or similar of you are starting a little way from your accommodation.
Torgon on Sunday will be very quiet (started there in 2008), the lift up is interesting and ride to Chatel is over a field but the descent back through the woods is very good and great way to finish.
Don’t miss the Champery option (turn left at hairpin by farm) the main route is a very dull roll down a farm road which just goes on and on.
Yes there is still snow, Chatel Bike park has delayed full opening due to snow