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last updated 4-Jan-2008
Video Snow Report from Chamonix : Fri 11th Jul 2008 - Grottos and golf balls.
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After a cold and VERY wet couple of days for the World Climbing Championships last weekend, the snow line crept almost back down to the mid-stations at 2000m! Thankfully the sunshine and warm temperatures have returned and look set to remain with us for the next few days.
This week’s report comes from the ice caves on the Mer de Glace. Each year a new cave is dug for tourists to come and visit and the movement of the ice can be clearly seen by the previous years cave entrances which have travelled further down the glacier. Inside the cave visitors can view the sculptures and enjoy the colour changing walls, as well as say hello to Alaska the St Bernard dog.
This weekend the Chamonix Pro/Am golf competition will be taking over the course here in Chamonix. Teams made up of one Pro golfer and three amateurs will be competing on the greens in this annual competition.
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last updated 17-Jul-2008
Videos from Chamonix - Paragliding and GIANT tartiflette!
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The summer is now swinging along nicely. The weather is warm, the skies are clear and each week brings new activities and events. This week James reports from the bottom of the Flegere lift station as the Brevent lift is closed all summer for upgrade and this is the new launch pad of choice for the paragliding schools in Chamonix. The weekend ahead focuses on mountain transport in the valley with the opening of the Grand Montets lifts and celebrations to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the railway line that runs between Le Fayet and Martigny (linking Chamonix and Vallorcine) with outdoor entertainment, children's games, street shows, giant tartiflette and a variety of music. See Paragliding Schools in Chamonix for more details.
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last updated 3-Jul-2008
Video Snow Report from Chamonix : Thu 10th Jul 2008 - World Climbing Championships and Beer Festival!
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The sun is still shining but thunderstorms on Friday do threaten what could be a great weekend. The 10th Rock Climbing World Championships are taking place in Chamonix this weekend with climbers from all over the world coming to town to challenge the laws of physics and show that gravity is a guideline rather than a rule. There will be competitions for both speed and technical climbers on Saturday and Sunday. The Sunday final coincides with the MBC's annual beer festival here in Chamonix - Cham'Biere - where local brewers will show off their fermentations in town until the party finishes at 6am. So whether your sport is speed climbing or speed drinking you will be well catered for this weekend in Chamonix.
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last updated 10-Jul-2008
Video Snow Report from Chamonix : Thu 26th Jun 2008 - Les Planards Leisure & Adventure Park
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The weather is still hot and sunny and there is still loads going on in Cham. This weekend runners from all over the world will compete in the Marathon du Mont Blanc, a gruelling marathon through the woods and mountains of Chamonix. Alternatively, on Saturday, there will also be downhill mountain biking at Vallorcine. The kind people at Zero G have carted a load of bikes, helmets and pads over to the Swiss border for anyone who wants to give it a go free of charge! There will also be a BBQ and party hosted by Le Vert bar. If you are out with a young family then where better to spend the weekend than the adventure park at Les Planards? With rides and activities for all ages it is a great day in the sun.
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last updated 2-Jul-2008
Video Snow Report from Chamonix : Wed 18th Jun 2008 - Fête de la Musique, Golf and Sunshine!!
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It is going to be a busy week in Chamonix and with the sun shining and the skies clearing a very enjoyable one too. This week's report comes from the Chamonix golf course, which is an eighteen hole course in Les Praz. The course is open to the public from April until November and has a relaxed and friendly attitude towards novices and pros alike. There is a shop on site where you can buy or hire equipment and a bar and restaurant where you can enjoy a drink and some food after your round. If golf is not for you then you can enjoy the peaks of the surrounding hills without the slog of climbing then yourself. The lifts in Flegere, Les Houches and Le Tour are all now open. So if you fancy a mountain bike ride with gravity on your side why not load you bike onto the telecabine and fly down the various trails of Chamonix? Finally this Saturday sees one of the biggest parties of the summer as the bars and clubs of Chamonix embrace live music and a carnival atmosphere for the annual Fête de la Musique. Make sure you are there and make sure you have Sunday off!!!
