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Chamonix ski area opens up
It has been confirmed that Chamonix will definitely see a partial opening of the Grands Montets area this coming weekend (27th of November).
Mont Blanc glacier threat – engineers move in
Following last month’s discovery of 65,000 cubic meters of water trapped in a huge pocket inside the Tete-Rousse glacier on Mont Blanc, engineers have moved in to drain it.
Chamonix Fête des Guides
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The Fetes des Guides is Chamonix' spectacular annual event honouring that special breed: the mountain guide.
Huge water pocket threatens St Gervais Valley
The St Gervais Valley is under threat, according to the French ‘National Center for Scientific Research’ (CNRS). This is from a water pocket containing some 65,000 cubic metres of water under the Tete Rousse glacier, on Mont Blanc, which overlooks Chamonix. The CNRS experts believe that the 3,000 residents and vast number of tourists in...
Freeride World Tour Latest – Chamonix
The FWT (or to give it it’s full title “The Freeride World Tour: the Nissan Russian Adventure by Swatch”) re-routed itself and rolled into a more than welcoming Chamonix. Originally planned for the next Winter Olympic venue, Sochi, Chamonix was chosen after security concerns were raised over the Russian venue. There were also questions about...
Ski Weekend Trips – Top Picks
Top 3 Ski Weekend resorts It is often said that you can pack almost as much into a well planned weekend as you can in a week! If you can’t afford to take a week then try a weekend! Alpine Elements offer weekend ski trips from just £309 to include flights, hotel accom, transfers and...
Snow Train to the Alps
The Snow Train from London Waterloo to the Alpes may have gone, but the Ski Train is here. Eurostar's services runs to a huge number of popular European wintersports destinations.
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