Latest Reports from Chamonix

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  • Couloir Whymper on the Aiguille Verte, Chamonix

    British climbers stranded overnight at 4000m image credit: camptocamp.org

  • An image of diners on the terrace at Hotel Les Rhododendrons in Chamonix Mont Blanc

    Eating al fresco in Chamonix : 22nd February 2012 image credit: Chamonet.com

  • Grands Montets snowpark

    Freestylin' in Chamonix : 22nd February 2012 image credit: Helen McGrory/Chamonet.com

  • Lots of sunshine here in Chamonix :22nd February 2012

  • Now ipo Snowboard Binding

    Now ipo Snowboard Binding image credit: now-snowboarding.com

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Couloir Whymper on the Aiguille Verte, Chamonix

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

Grands Montets snowpark

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

Chamonix Snow Report

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

Chamonix Snow Report

Latest Apres Ski Reports

An image of diners on the terrace at Hotel Les Rhododendrons in Chamonix Mont Blanc

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

Chamonix Snow Report

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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