Snowflakes falling on the bobsled track at La Plagne, sausage at the foot of the ski jumps at Le Praz, a Cyprien Sarrazin-Arthur Bauchet duo in Briançon or even a dinner at the elegant Villa Masséna in Nice. The members of the IOC commission headed by the Austrian Karl Stoss were able to appreciate “ know how to live ” of the French as much as theirs ” expertise », according to the expression of Christophe Dubi, Director of the Olympic Games at the IOC. The last four-hour meeting, on Friday morning at the town hall in Nice, allowed the promoters of the candidacy to establish the principles of the Games. which adapts to the mountains » while leaving some questions open.