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 ...
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The Snow Caves Of France's Largest Glacier Shine With Electric Blue Ice And Sculpted Caverns
Explore snow caves and ice sculptures at France's largest glacier. Scenic train rides, hiking, and breathtaking views await ...
On the slopes with the ski patrol – Chamonix’s first responders
From rescuing errant skiers to monitoring avalanches, the unsung heroes of the mountains put one writer through his paces ...
Mountaineering is meditation, says local Ozempic exec
The higher he climbs, the less he thinks about daily life, says Novo Nordisk’s Cem Ozenc. There’s no time when the mental and ...
Inside Our Ultra-Luxe Pursuit of the Best Powder Across the Alps
Luxury tour operator SwisSkiSafari tracks powder at a micro level to whisk clients to Europe's prime slopes. We pursued the ...
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 ...