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What's New in Chamonix?
You heard it here first (hopefully!). The word on the street / pistes / chairlifts / bars for those of you who are coming out on holiday, have a place here and like to keep up with what is happening, or have been and want to keep in touch. If you have some news regarding the resort you would like featured please do send us your news.
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| Chamonix News | Old skool style mountain rescue |
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Old skool style mountain rescue
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 13-May-2008
Thursday the 8th May is Victory in 1945 day and in France there are ceremonies to remember the day. Vallorcine is no exception and as usual, the mountain rescue police (PGHM) were there to pay their respects. read more...
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| Chamonix News | Train spotter delight in Chamonix this weekend. |
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Train spotter delight in Chamonix this weekend.
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 10-May-2008
You might think the dregs of the winter season leads us at Chamonet to stratch around for any worthwhile story going, but no, there’s always loads going on in town, even in low season. This weekend is no exception with the 2nd Tourist Railway show trundling gently into town. read more...
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| Chamonix News | Train service back up and running |
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Train service back up and running
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 9-May-2008
The Col de Montets tunnel has re-opened for trains two days ahead of schedule, following emergency repair works in the tunnel itself. read more...
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| Chamonix News | No paragliding into Bois du Bouchet this weekend |
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No paragliding into Bois du Bouchet this weekend
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 9-May-2008
Due to the Raid Millet, which is happening in Chamonix this weekend, the Bois du Bouchet landing area is closed to paragliders, as the area is being used as a basecamp for the competition. read more...
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| Chamonix News | La Tour Ronde tragedy update : after the fall a journey to understand |
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La Tour Ronde tragedy update : after the fall a journey to understand
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 9-May-2008 | last updated 12-May-2008
The 24 year old British woman killed by a fall near La Tour Ronde last week has been named as Lydia Press from Edenbridge in Kent. read more...
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| Chamonix News | Raid Millet in Chamonix this weekend |
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Raid Millet in Chamonix this weekend
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 9-May-2008
Every year since 2003, the Millet Raid has been taking place in and around Chamonix. Not for the faint-hearted, the race takes place over four stages on four consecutive days and is a leg-burning and brain-taxing combination of cross country mountain biking, trail running, snowshoeing, climbing, hiking and orienteering all rolled into one! read more...
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| Chamonix News | British woman dies in a Chamonix climbing accident |
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British woman dies in a Chamonix climbing accident
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 5-May-2008
News has come through that a 24 year old British woman has been killed in a climbing accident on La Tour Ronde in the Chamonix Valley. read more...
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| Chamonix News | 10th Chamonix Freeride Days |
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10th Chamonix Freeride Days
by Helen McGrory | Ski Content Editor |
published 4-May-2008 | last updated 12-May-2008
What a day! We’re literally just in the door from this year’s Freeride Days where we’ve been revelling in the atmosphere of Chamonix’s massive end of season party on the Grands Montets, read more...
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| Chamonix News | Test the latest mountain bikes with Zero G |
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Test the latest mountain bikes with Zero G
by Helen McGrory | Ski Content Editor |
published 2-May-2008 | last updated 15-May-2008
Whilst many of us are going to be a bit reluctant to put our skis and boards away on May 11th, the passing of the winter season is made somewhat easier by the thought that we'll soon be out and about on our mountain bikes! read more...
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| Chamonix News | Les Bossons chairlift to open this summer? |
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Les Bossons chairlift to open this summer?
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 30-Apr-2008
The chairlift at Les Bossons (the one you see from the main road into Chamonix that accesses views to the glacier and in days of yore three ski pistes) hasn’t moved for a couple of years now, so it’s a welcome move by the commune to start the work on the lift to ensure it passes the technical controls to be able to run this summer. read more...
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