The second year of roadworks on the RN205, from Chamonix towards Sallaches, will continue with the road being closed from the 15th of April through to the 28th of June.
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Canadian technical outdoor company Arc'teryx have announced the second Arc'teryx Alpine Arcademy which will take place again in Chamonix, the three day event will be led by experienced mountain guides and Arc'teryx athletes.
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An app for iPhones has been released to help with avalanche rescue whilst a similar Android app is currently being tested in Courchevel by skiers and resort staff.
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Faced with rising wolf population, the French national wolf group have decided to increase the number of wolves culled this year to 24, up from just 11 last year.
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The Mont Blanc Tunnel was closed for more than three hours yesterday causing large scale disruption for traffic travelling in both directions between France and Italy.
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An MP from the UK has been injured in a ski accident in Chamonix. Graham Stuart, the MP for Beverley and Holderness, is believed to have suffered broken bones in last weekend's accident and remains in hospital in France.
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A snowboarder has died following an avalanche on Tuesday afternoon on the Swiss side of the Balme/Vallorcine area. The 28 year old Swedish man was riding in Les Jeurs sector of the Domaine de Balme (Le Tour & Vallorcine) when the incident occurred.
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A British 48-year old man and his 12-year old son have been found dead this morning, after a third aerial search and following their disappearance yesterday afternoon. They had set out on foot to explore the 'La Jonction' area, above Les Bossons, an area with steep escarpments and more easily visited in the summertime.
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The Mont Blanc Express train service between Chamonix and St Gervais will be suspended from the 2nd of April to the 28th of June. The disruption to the service is to allow necessary works to be carried out on the Vaudagne section of the line and a replacement bus service will be made available.
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Plans are underway to bring back the Alpine Ski World Cup to Chamonix - but the legendary Kandahar event may not make a return to the valley until 2016.
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