Inside Chamonix's ski patrol: What really goes on behind the scenes to keep pistes safe at a resort in the French Alps… from avalanche bombs to dog rescues
Tom Chesshyre joins the ski patrol in the Grands Montets area for a day and takes part in a mock avalanche rescue with Utah ...
From first tracks to Après ski – how to spend 3 epic days in Chamonix
The Bellevue cable car first opened in 1936, built by Charles Viard who brought the first cablecar to France. It climbs over ...
Haute-Savoie Randonneur bloqué, skieur blessé... Cinq secours dans le Mont-Blanc
La journée du Peloton de gendarmerie de haute de montagne (PGHM) de Chamonix a débuté vers 10 h ce jeudi 6 février.
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Located in the French Alps, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc offers historic charm and excellence to its guests
Earlier this week I wrote about Megève and Courmayeur, now it’s time for a look at historic and massive Chamonix-Mont Blanc. Chamonix-Mont-Blanc is another magical village resort situated in the ...
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How to nail the perfect short ski break in Chamonix
Today around 3 million people visit Chamonix every year. Despite the numbers, the valley still maintains something of the wild edge that drew in those early adventurers. Among serious skiers ...
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How to nail the perfect short ski break in Chamonix
Few ski resorts are as evocative as Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. Set in the sawtooth-sided valley beneath the north face of Europe’s highest peak, the town has a strong claim to be the birthplace not ...