Russian New Year in Courchevel. Director of the New League sport club Oleg Karpov, centre, is shown during the slalom competition held at a mountain resort in Courchevel.

Russian New Year in Courchevel. Assistant to the Russian prime minister Alexander Pochinok, centre, is shown during the slalom competition held at a mountain resort in Courchevel.

Russian New Year in Courchevel. Assistant to the Russian prime minister Alexander Pochinok, centre, is shown during the slalom competition held at a mountain resort in Courchevel.

Russian New Year in Courchevel. Winners of the women's slalom competition are shown at a mountain resort in Courchevel.

Russian New Year in Courchevel. First Deputy General Director of the KROK company Dmitry Vasilyev is shown during the slalom competition held at a mountain resort in Courchevel.

Russian New Year in Olympic Village Kurshevel. 'Novaya Liga' sportsclub President Dmitry Svischev attends the 'Millionaire Slalom Championship'.

Russian New Year in Olympic Village Kurshevel. Actor Igor Vernik with his wife Marina and their son Grigoriy attend the 'Millionaire Slalom Championship'.

Russian New Year in Olympic Village Kurshevel. 'Millhouse Capital' Executive Director David Davidovich and his son attend the 'Millionaire Slalom Championship'.

Russian New Year in Olympic Village Kurshevel. 'Sadko-Arkada' company Chairman Aleksandr Tscherkasov attends the 'Millionaire Slalom Championship'.

Russian New Year in Olympic Village Kurshevel. 'ESN Energo' General Director Grigory Berezkin, center, and his wife Yelena, left, attend the 'Millionaire Slalom Championship'.

Russian New Year in Olympic Village Kurshevel. 'ESN Energo' General Director Grigory Berezkin with his daughter Sonya attend the 'Millionaire Slalom Championship'.

Russian New Year in Olympic Village Kurshevel. Sportswoman Anastasiya Potanina, left, attends the 'Millionaire Slalom Championship'.

Russian New Year in Courchevel. Wife of Interros President Vladimir Potanin Natalya, centre, and her sons Ivan, right, and Vasily, left, take part in the "Mountain Skiing Millionaire Cup" in Courchevel French ski resort.

Russian New Year in Courchevel. 'Millhouse Capital' Executive Director David Davidovich, left, and 'Moscow inland navigation company' Chairman of the Board Roman Trotsenko, right, take part in the "Mountain Skiing Millionaire Cup" in Courchevel French ski resort.

Russian New Year in Courchevel. "Flight Project Systems" company director Andrey Teltsov takes part in the "Mountain Skiing Millionaire Cup" in Courchevel French ski resort.