Latest Reports from Chamonix
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British climbers stranded overnight at 4000m image credit: camptocamp.org
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Eating al fresco in Chamonix : 22nd February 2012 image credit: Chamonet.com
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Freestylin' in Chamonix : 22nd February 2012 image credit: Helen McGrory/Chamonet.com
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Lots of sunshine here in Chamonix :22nd February 2012
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Now ipo Snowboard Binding image credit: now-snowboarding.com
Latest News
British climbers stranded overnight at 4000m
Two emergency call-outs for the Chamonix rescue services yesterday with a fatal avalanche in the nearby Chablais region and two stranded climbers at 4000 metres. The English climbers spent the night on the Aiguille Verte and suffered frostbite The two climbers found themselves in difficulty on ... read more
Latest Snow Reports
Freestylin' in Chamonix : 22nd February 2012
Well there’s no doubting that the school holidays are in full swing and this week it’s the Parisians in town. Their approach to skiing is a bit like their driving – go where you want, as fast as you want and everyone else will get out your way! I sincerely hope that the ... read more
Latest Video Reports
Lots of sunshine here in Chamonix :22nd February 2012
We have had beautiful weather this week in Chamonix and although the conditions on piste are pretty much perfect the slopes haven't been too busy. At this time of year a popular destination is the freestyle park in Grand Montets. There are kickers and rails here as well as an airbag for traini ... read more
Latest Apres Ski Reports
Eating al fresco in Chamonix : 22nd February 2012
The thermometer is starting to creep back up above the zero mark and sunshine has returned to Chamonix! Which means that finally the weather is good enough to sit outside for lunch or an early apero. A prime spot for sunny days is Extreme Café sandwich and coffee bar; slap bang in the centre ... read more
Freestyle Parks in Chamonix
Where to go to spin, jib, bonk and cork
Freestyle skiing and snowboarding has been growing in popularity since the likes of Glenn Plake and Scott Schmidt brought it to the wolrd in the "Blizzard of Aahhhs". Since then we've seen the birth of snowboarding, the evolution of twin tip skis and snowboards, and the inclusion of freestyle in the winter Olympics. ...read more
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Events & Apres-ski
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Vallée Blanche Beginner Clinics
The Vallée Blanche, accessed by crossing a ridge at 3842m,
01 Jan 12 - 30 Apr 12 -
Gary Bigham & the Crevasseholes
Local legend and rocker extraordinaire Gary Bigham will have you
30 Dec 11 - 27 Apr 12
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The Black Weekend
The Black Weekend is a weekend full of contrasts, late dark night
08 Mar 12 - 11 Mar 12 -
La Nuit de la Glisse
Thirty years of freeride history have accumulated in this stunnin
23 Feb 12 - 26 Apr 12
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