Video Reports from Chamonix: Video Snow Reports
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The end of the winter report : 3rd May 2012Thanks for watching
This is the last video report of the season, and what a season it's been!! Record levels of snow and more powder days than I can remember seeing in one winter.
There's still snow left but the lifts will close this weekend after the annual Freeride Days party which this year has a fancy dress theme.
Thanks for watching the winter reports, we'll be back in the summer for running, cycling, climbing and much more. ...more
Winter Sessions Highlights : 3rd May 2012All the best bits on video from the Chamonix music festival
Already a month has gone by since the legendary Winter Sessions Weekender here in Chamonix, but the guys from Winter Sessions have since had the time to put all the best bits into this short video featuring the freestyle ski & snowboard competition, an air show from local wingsuit base jumpers and not to mention lots of partying! ...more
Chamonix ski diaries present Bye Bye Spring, Long Live Winter : 30th April 2012April saw 30-40cm of fresh snow every couple days and up to 100cm up top
In case you missed it or want to relive the memories of the epic conditions over the past month in Chamonix the Doglotion Chamonix diaries have put together an nice edit of some superb off-piste skiing up on the Aiguille du Midi, Couloir des Cosmique and the Glacier Ronde. ...more
Great late season snow at Le Grand Montets : 26th April 2012Most areas shut now despite amazing snow cover.
The remarkable late season snow we have been enjoying keeps falling and there is plenty of great snow at Le Grand Montets even if the visibility isn't always great.
As the winter season winds to a close there will be parties all over town and up on the hill. For more information on those visit our "What's on Calendar". ...more
Chamonix ski base jump : 18th April 2012Super Frenchie drops off the Grands Montets
Matthias Giraud also known as "Super Frenchie" takes a trip up the Grands Montets for a special Chamonix ski base jump.
Matthias is a pro skier and a base jumper, born in the Chamonix Valley he has travelled the world skiing and jumping off some of the most vertical slopes - you can find out more about Matthias Giraud here: matthiasgiraud.com ...more
Fresh snow for the end of the season : 18th April 2012Late snow falls mean late closures
We have had snow falling above 1600m all week and there is more to come!! This has reduced the visibility on the slopes but has made the skiing unusually good. So good, infact, that Flegere is going to remain open for an additional week. ...more
Volkl Ski Team in Chamonix : 17th April 2012Chamonix freeride, freestyle & night ski sessions
Every year the Völkl ski team gather up all their pro-riders and go on a special shoot - this year Völkl chose Chamonix.
Watching this video you can see why they chose Chamonix : great freeride terrain with stunning backdrops, great snow depths, church-ruins for night ski sessions... ...more
Winter returns to Chamonix : 11th April 2012Snow falls all the way to Cham town and there is more on the way
Snow fell this week in Chamonix, all the way down to town. It might not last for long on the lower slopes but on the higher ground the pistes and even the off piste has been topped up nicely. ...more
Easter in Grands Montets : 4th April 2012Best snow higher up
The weather has not been great this week in Chamonix but hopefully the temperatures will drop this weekend and we may even get some fresh snow in time for Easter. ...more
Chamonix Parc Couttet gets a visit from Ally WatsonOld school architecture meets new school freestyle
The Parc Couttet in Chamonix has had a lonely few years in the recent history of Chamonix since the property and grounds were purchased by the local town council in 1990.
At the back of the park grounds stands the fabulous Villa de la Tournette, built by Joseph Couttet (Chamonix alpinist and mayor circa 1905). ...more
Winter Sessions in Spring snow : 28th March 2012Live music and sunshine all this week
We have been enjoying the beautiful sunshine here in Chamonix and the spring skiing. Although the lower slopes do get quite slushy and in places the snow is getting a little thin most of the ski areas still have good cover and the snow in the high north facing slopes of the Grand Montets is still great. ...more
Eye in the sky view of Chamonix ski area : 27th March 2012ESF Argentiere take us on a journey arounfd Chamonix
A sublime series of aerial shots of the Chamonix valley and the Grands Montets ski area, brought to you by the ESF Argentiere ski school. ...more
Chamonix local wins Freeride World Tour : 24th March 2012Jonathan Charlet crowned top of snowboard FWT
The Freeride World Tour has come to end for this season and with the huge amounts of snow and sunshine this winter, it has been an epic tour. ...more
Chamonix Girls Zone Ride Session & Party : 23rd March 2012Nikita & DC put on the 2nd Chamonix Girls Zone
The Chamonix Girls Zone is back for its second year and here the DailyDumpSnowReport cover all the kickers, air-bags, stacks and laughs. ...more
Great skiing with plenty of variety : 21st March 2012Good condition throughout the valley
We have had great skiing here in Chamonix thanks to the drop in temperature and the fresh snow that fell on Sunday and Monday. ...more
JP Auclair & Fransson in the Mont Blanc Massif Episode 2 : 21st March 2012More extreme skiing form the Oakley ski team in Chamonix
JP Auclair & Andreas Fransson are back with another episode of their Chamonix backcountry adventures with Oakley. Steep icey faces on the way up whilst discussing favourite pizza choices and long powder couloirs on the way down on the Les Courtes above the Argentiere glacier. ...more
Soft conditions and good snow cover : 14th March 2012Very sunny weather and no queues
Now that the school holidays are over the slopes are a lot quieter and the queues for the lifts have died down. ...more
JP Auclair & Andreas Fransson in the Mont Blanc Massif : 12th March 2012Oakley ski team explore Chamonix
Crampons and ice axes are part of the daily packing list as we get to follow Oakley riders JP Auclair & Andreas Fransson around some of Chamonix's peaks. ...more
Monoskis & Plastic Wings : 9th March 2012History of Freeride #3 from The Perfect Moment
Taking Chamonix by snowstorm in the 70's were freeride entrepreneurs such as Perfect Moment founder, Thierry Donard. ...more
Unstoppable Pierre Poncet : 8th March 2012History of Freeride #2 from The Perfect Moment
Carrying on from yesterday's hotdogging video from the Perfect Moment, here the history of freeride series continue with a look at the unstoppable Pierre Poncet and freeriding cameraman Dick Barrymore up on the Grands Montets. ...more























