Eric Perrot, the boy from the valley who became a champion!

A talent born in the heart of the mountains

Peisey-Vallandry, the cradle of a future champion!

In the snow-covered forests of Peisey-Vallandry, a young boy set off each winter, skis on his feet and his eyes already fixed on the target. The son of two former biathletes – his father, Franck Perrot, a member of the French national team in the 1990s, and his mother, Tone Marit Oftedal, a Norwegian athlete – Eric Perrot was quite literally born into this world where glide meets precision.

From an early age, he found in the cross-country trails of Peisey-Vallandry the perfect playground. Here, in the heart of the Tarentaise valley, he shaped his style, learned patience and focus, and discovered the joy of regional, then national victories. The club became his second family, and the mountains his school of life.
  • Éric Perrot - © Authamayou/NordicFocus

A meteoric rise

From early international success to confirmation at the highest level

Eric’s talent quickly extends beyond the borders of his valley. In 2021, he wins the title of Junior World Champion in the mixed relay, his first international achievement. Soon integrated into the French A team, he proves himself on the World Cup circuit: strong relay performances, precise shooting, team podiums… before taking a decisive step forward.

In 2025, his childhood dream comes true as he claims a gold medal in the individual event at the Biathlon World Championships. At just 23 years old, he joins the world’s elite and establishes himself as one of the leading figures of the new generation of French biathlon.


Where it all began

Before the podiums, there were the trails of the Peisey-Vallandry Nordic Area. It was at the Peisey-Vallandry Ski Club that Eric learned to love effort, the mountains, gliding, and precision.

A ski club that became a family, where passions are born and champions are made.

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  • Eric Perrot - © Authamayou/NordicFocus

A historic season!

Olympic medals and overall World Cup victory 2025–2026

An exceptional season for Eric! The French biathlete made his mark on the 2025–2026 winter by winning two Olympic titles at the Milan-Cortina Games: a gold medal in the mixed relay alongside Quentin Fillon Maillet, Lou Jeanmonnot and Julia Simon, followed by another victory in the men’s relay with Quentin Fillon Maillet, Fabien Claude and Émilien Jacquelin. He completed this outstanding record with a silver medal in the individual event.

Building on this remarkable winter, Eric established himself as the dominant athlete of the season by winning the overall World Cup title 2025–2026, as well as the small crystal globes in the individual, pursuit and mass start disciplines.
 
An exceptional performance that confirms his place among the world’s best biathletes, and one that Peisey-Vallandry is especially proud of!
 
  • Eric Perrot - Season 25/26 - © Manzoni/NordicFocus

A champion deeply connected to his roots

When every race makes an entire valley come alive

Beyond the medals, Eric remains true to his roots. Whenever he lines up in the World Cup, it is the whole of Peisey-Vallandry that thrills alongside him. For the locals and the young members of the club who meet him on the trails, he is more than just a champion: he is an inspiration.

Each victory tells the story of a child from the valley who, thanks to the passion passed on by his loved ones and the strength of his home territory, has risen to the highest peaks.
 

A community behind its champion

Behind every race, every shot, and every victory stands a loyal community of supporters. His fan club keeps this enthusiasm alive every day, sharing the emotions, successes and great moments of a career in full ascent.

👉 Join the community: @fanclub_ericperrot
  • Fan club Eric Perrot - © Thibaut/NordicFocus

Quick profile

Key facts about a French biathlon champion

  • Age : 24 (born June 29, 2001)
  • Origin : Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Savoie
  • Club : Peisey-Vallandry
  • Discipline : Biathlon
  • Parents : Franck Perrot (former French biathlete) and Tone Marit Oftedal (former Norwegian biathlete)
     
  • 2026 Olympic Games achievements:
    • 1 individual podium : 1 second place in Individual 🥈
    • 1 mixed relay podium : 1 victory 🏅
    • 1 relay podium : 1 victory 🏅
       
  • World Cup achievements:
    • 1 Overall Crystal Globe in 2026 🔮
    • 3 Small Crystal Globes
      • Winner of the Individual ranking in 2026
      • Winner of the Pursuit ranking in 2026
      • Winner of the Mass Start ranking in 2026
    • 21 individual podiums : 8 wins, 8 second places and 5 third places
    • 15 relay podiums : 5 wins, 7 second places and 3 third places
    • 8 mixed relay podiums : 5 wins and 3 second places
       
  • World Championships achievements:
    • 6 World Championship medals
      • Gold : 3 world titles (Mixed relay Nove Mesto 2024, Individual Lenzerheide 2025 and Mixed relay Lenzerheide 2025)
      • Silver : 1 medal
      • Bronze : 2 medals
 
  • Eric Perrot - Crystal Globes - © Authamayou/NordicFocus

Follow in his footsteps

Skiing in Peisey-Vallandry means experiencing what a champion feels as he sets off at dawn, in the silence of the snow-covered mountains.
The Nordic area is open to everyone, an invitation to share the same passion, breathe the same air, and follow the same lines through the landscape.

Between forests, clearings and alpine panoramas, each trail tells a story of challenge, freedom and connection to the mountains.

With the Nordic Passes, everyone can step into Eric’s world, feel the demands of the terrain, the beauty of effort and the magic of the moment.