News from Chamonix

Snowy start to Kandahar race weekend

Two downhill and super combined

With the deferred Val Gardena downhill today, another downhill race tomorrow and the super combined on Sunday it's going to a great Kandahar weekend here in Chamonix. ...read more

Aiguille du Midi missing snowboarder

Snowboarder last seen on Monday 30th January

A Belgian snowboarder on holiday in Chamonix is reported missing since Monday at 13:50 when he was last seen on the top Aiguille du Midi lift. ...read more

Cold snap takes hold across Alps

Russian cold front closes in this weekend

A severe cold weather front from Russia is closing in and will see temperatures plummet across the whole of the Alps. ...read more

Skiers spend cold night under the stars

4 freeriders stranded overnight

A group of four freeriders found themselves unexpectedly camping out in the cold last night when they became stranded on the mountain. ...read more

It's snowing AGAIN! : 31st January 2012

We woke up this morning to yet more snow! Around 15cm has fallen outside our office (we're at 800m here in Servoz) and it is snowing right down to the valley.

Help decide the future of the Mont Blanc Express

Public debate this Thursday

A meeting will take place this Thursday to decide the future development of the local rail service. ...read more

New president for Les Houches Tourist Office

Mayor steps aside to let deputy take his place

It's been all change at the Tourist Office lately! No sooner has Chamonix appointed a new president than Les Houches has followed suit. ...read more

Two deaths on the mountains this weekend

Separate incidents claim lives

Yesterday was a busy day for the Chamonix mountain police, with two separate incidents claiming the lives of two people. ...read more

Les Houches declared blooming lovely

Award given for village flower display

The town of Les Houches has been given an award for it's impressive flower displays of 2011. ...read more

FIS give go ahead for Kandahar World Cup ski race

One week to go

The ski run for the Chamonix World Cup ski event, the Verte des Houches, has been given the thumbs up by official FIS (International Ski Federation) inspector. ...read more

Chamonix local wins Freeride World Tour stop at home

Douds Charlet takes gold in the Mens' Snowboard event

It was another day of upsets for the favourites at the Freeride World Tour in Chamonix yesterday with none of the reigning champions making the podium. ...read more

Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc swamped by record number of registrations

Over 10, 000 people apply for UTMB races

It seems that the gruelling sport of extreme trail running is growing ever more popular as the organisers of the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc announced this week that they had received the highest ever number of applicants for one of the world's toughest races. ...read more

Chamonix Freeride World Tour event postponed due to snow

Last year not enough snow - this year too much!

Organisers of the Freeride World Tour event have announced they are postponing this weekend's main event in Chamonix due to the heavy snow forecast in Chamonix over the next 48 hrs. ...read more

It’s snowing in Chamonix! : 20th January 2012

We had huge amounts of snow in the first few weeks of the season, followed by wall to wall sunshine for just over a week. This gave us the chance to take advantage of the fabulous conditions and the seriously cold temperatures ensured everything stayed in peak condition.

Chamonix Cold Snap

Temperature dips to minus 14°C in town

Winter is truly here with a fresh cold snap in Chamonix. And, after all the snow that fell over the new year, the cold temperatures of late are keeping the snow in great condition. ...read more

Freeride World Tour comes to Chamonix

Only ten days 'til the world's best hit the slopes in Cham

The Freeride World Tour, one of the biggest competitions in the winter calendar will arrive in Chamonix next week with the world's best skiers and snowboarders. ...read more

Why ski in January?

Why book a ski holiday in January? A number of obvious reasons spring to mind; quiet if not deserted pistes, no lift queues and optimum ski conditions (due to the typically colder weather). As long as you are prepared to wrap up warm you can benefit from some of the best conditions of the season.  ...read more

Russian couple found dead after Mont Blanc attempt

The missing Russian couple who set off to scale Mont Blanc have been found dead today at 2300 metres. ...read more

Chamonix census 2012

January 19th - February 25th

The ever dynamic population of Chamonix is certainly different since the last census in 2007, so it is time for a new census. ...read more

Russian couple missing after Mont Blanc attempt

Alert given on 6th of January

Tatiana Zakharova and Mikhail Zakharov, a young Russian couple arrived in Chamonix on Christmas Eve planning to climb Mont Blanc during their holiday stay but have been reported as missing since December 30th. ...read more