Browsing entries tagged with Chamonix
30 Mar 2012
A British ski tourer has died after a fall in Chamonix on Friday 30 March. The man, reported to be 56 years old and a resident of the resort, fell on ice and plunged 100ft to his death off the Crochues-Berard…
26 Mar 2012
There will soon be a new attraction for Chamonix, home to mountaineering, challenging skiing and big scenery. The ‘Glaciorium’ is due to open in May 2012. The Compagnie du Mont Blanc will soon…
3 Feb 2012
It’s race weekend in Chamonix-Les Houches, as the resorts welcome the world’s best men in Alpine downhill to the legendary Kandahar course. Up to 40,000 spectators are expected to arrive in…
15 Dec 2011
The Swatch Freeride World Tour is back for a fifth season and has announced its first Scandinavian stop. The series, which features extreme skiing and boarding by the world’s best mountain riders,…
12 Aug 2011
Chamonix’s Adventure Film Festival kicks off on 16 August, and will include the European premier of the film ‘Cold’ – following the first winter ascent of an 8000m peak. The festival…
21 Feb 2011
Why settle for one classic resort, when you can day trip out to another? Chamonix has introduced a new bus service to Verbier, as part of the Swiss resort’s recent inclusion on the Mont Blanc Unlimited…
17 Feb 2011
A restaurant opening in Chamonix last winter has just been awarded a ‘Bib Gourmand’ by Michelin for its innovative and good value meals. The Café de l’Arve opened in 2010, as part of…
30 Jan 2011
Is it Chamonix, or the firm piste conditions of recent weeks taking their toll? But the latest World Cup downhill racing seems to have been jinxed by a few crashes – the worst resulting in Canada’s…
28 Jan 2011
World Cup action is underway in Les Houches for this weekend’s Kandahar races. And spectators outside of the Chamonix valley can take advantage of special shuttles and trains for just one euro. While…
21 Jan 2011
Fans hoping to catch the Freeride World Tour in Chamonix will be disappointed – unless they head for the other side of Mont Blanc, to Courmayeur. The international freeride event was due to kick off…
22 Nov 2010
Chamonix has a new British-run ski school this winter, providing a choice of courses throughout the season. Gravity Ski School is founded by Chris Fecher – a long-term resident of the resort and the…
9 Nov 2010
The building dates back to the 19th century, but the complete renovation of a Les Houches-St Gervais mountain hotel has whisked it to eco-modern 21st century status. The Bellevue is new, rebuilt on the…
8 Apr 2010
The season is still in full swing in Chamonix, where the new Winter Sessions Weekender will keep the party spirit going between 16 and 18 April. The Winter Sessions Weekender is a newly launched three-day…
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