Chamonix News

4th February 2010

Chamonix Freeride 2010 - Jess McMillan

"Life is good in Chamonix! I just won the the first stop of the Freeride World Tour. It was a crazy...

27th January 2010

Icebreaker european store opens in Chamonix

New Zealand clothing company, Icebreaker, have just opened a brand new store in...

18th March 2009

Black Weekend in Chamonix

3 days of White & Black Rides in Chamonix. http://www.blackweekend.com/ Wednesday 18 MARS ...

15th February 2009

Chamonix Freeride 2009

Chamonix is hosting the Freeride World Qualifier this weekend. With 11 independent competitions...

17th January 2009

Free avalanche and offpiste sessions in Chamonix

Note that these sessions get booked up pretty quick so book your place in advance. Off piste...

6th January 2009

Kylie Minogue snowboarding in Chamonix

Kylie Minogue and her Spanish boyfriend Andres Velencoso stayed in Chamonix over the new year....

4th January 2009

Chamonix night time FIS 2009

Start 2009 with a bang and see some top class ski racing at Chamonix. Friday 2 January 1st race...

23rd September 2008

Chamonix's 11 million Euro Planpraz ski lift will open this winter

Planpraz ski-lift The new ski-lift will serve the south facing Brevent-Flegere ski region. The...

21st September 2008

Classic Car Rally in Chamonix

82 classic cars are taking part, the rally will set off from the Mercure Hotel on the main road...

7th September 2008

Ultra Trail 163k endurance race from Chamonix to Chamonix

The Ultra Trail is now extremely popular, with three different versions over varying lengths....

25th August 2008

Chamonix Ice Rink closed for 15 days

The computer system that controls the ice rink temperature and making of the ice has a technical...

20th August 2008

Free international folk and dance festival in Chamonix

Folk and dance performers cross  the Alps from Italy. A stage will be put on in the Place...

20th August 2008

Chamonix - New Bubble Car lift work started.

And that's what's going to happen. With the demolition of the original lift station already...

9th August 2008

2008 Guide Festival, Chamonix

Starting with the Fete du Pain in Lavancher,  bread is baked in stone-built ovens. Wednesday...

2nd August 2008

Glacier's and Skiing - Exhibition opens in Chamonix

The exhibition in Chamonix is running throughout the ski season to April 2009. 2008 is the...

2nd July 2008

Marathon du Mont Blanc, Chamonix

The Mont Blanc Marathon, which takes part over two days of events, based in Chamonix, attracts a...

28th June 2008

Chamonix Mountain Paths, How are they looked after?

The beautiful mountain pathways around Chamonix are looked after the Mountain Pathways Commission,...

18th June 2008

Lawyer went sking to Chamonix while on Mental Health sick leave

A City lawyer who claimed a sexist bullying campaign left her a mental and physical wreck went on...

12th June 2008

Air Rescue organisation celebrates 50 years

Mountain rescue services are an essential (and obviously life saving) part of mountain life. The...

5th June 2008

Chamonix launches a new green website

Chamonix has launched a new green website www.chamonixgoesgreen.org all about it's environmental...