The Tourist Office, in collaboration with the cultural services of the Town Hall, is organising a Scottish Evening, dedicated to the 18th century poet, Robert Burns, and of course to our British friends who have also been true to the Chamonix Valley since the 18th century.
Pre-dinner reception, dinner, ceilidh dancing...

Feb 2nd 2008 - Chamonix vs. Caen 20:30h

Hotel Prieuré, the Saint Michel church, the Cour bridge ... From its humble beginnings to today's growing reknown, discover the fabulous history of Chamonix over a 2 hour walk.
Sign up at the Tourism Office
Thursdays 10:00 - 12:00

Olivier Chardonnet plays masterpieces by Nicolas Bruhns, Bach, Louis Claude Daquin on the organ at the St. Michel church.
Time: 18:30

Mont-Blanc Euro Challenge 2008
Feb 8th 2008 - 20:45h France/Norway
Adults: 16 euros. Children: 6 euros, < 10: free

19:00 Musical presentation of the Spring Festival 2008, by the Artistic Director, Francesco Bartoletti and presentation of La Coupole's 2008 program.
20:00: buffet with music by Trio Paderewski
21:00: exclusive concert! Local groups present a unique concert - all styles - all rhythms - to rock the new Chamonix cultural hall. FREE ENTRANCE

The Tourist Office and its partners are organising a welcome drink from 6pm in front of the Tourist Office.
Mulled wine, hot chocolate and resort introduction
Please come with lots of your friends.

Feb 10 19:00 (Espace Olca) Live Concert featuring: Omar Perry & the Homegrown Band (Reggae), Nicolas Nourrit, the Soul Food Sound System & La Chanson du dimanche (Bonus Guest).
Feb 11 10:00 SOS Banked Slalom (Airpark). Win D1 snowboards!
Feb 11 20:30 (Salle de Bicentenaire in Chamonix) The effects of climactic change. Laurent Burget from the "Pôle Etudes Environnement Mountain Riders"

The Tourist Office and its partners are organising a welcome drink from 6pm in front of the Tourist Office.
Mulled wine, hot chocolate and resort introduction
Please come with lots of your friends.
Sundays 18:00

Glaciology Conference with Luc Moreau.
Will discuss the film "Malabar Princess" and its crevasse decor.
Free admittance. Starts at 18:00

La Chamoniarde, avalanche prevention and rescue society, holds weekly free avalanche safety days for people who regularly ski off piste.
4 Themes: information, the group, the avalanche, and the glacier.
The day is free of charge but you're responsible for your lift pass.
- 16 years and over, good ski ability, all terrain

A race on the Kandahar's famous "Verte" piste open to all?
Yes, but backwards. The EMHM have organised a ski tour event going up the "Verte"
Vertical: 870 m
Just up....
Starts: 16:30

Torchlit descent in Argentière, with the participation of ESF instructors and their clients.
Departing from the mid station of the Lognan les Grands Montets cable car, arriving in front of the Argentière tourist office and town hall.
Hot wine, hot chocolate and musical entertainment
18:00 for children, 19:30 adults

Relays by teams of 2.
19:00 - kick-off and mulled wine
20:00 - Race begins

Torchlight descent at 21:00 at the Poya organised by ESF. Free hot mulled wine.
Thursdays.

Apéritif and Barbecue by the ESF instructors on the Poya pistes.
Wednesdays at noon.

Hotel Prieuré, the Saint Michel church, the Cour bridge ... From its humble beginnings to today's growing reknown, discover the fabulous history of Chamonix over a 2 hour walk.
Sign up at the Tourism Office
Thursdays 10:00 - 12:00

The top athletes representing the extreme sports of skiing, snowboarding, mountaineering, speed-riding and BASE-jumping will be in Chamonix to dispute the Nissan Outdoor Games film and photo competition.In a class of its own, this biggest European outdoor event combines the sporting performances of professional athletes with a creative and artistic aspect.

Every Thursday during the French school holidays the ESF of Les Houches proposes snacks for children followed by a children's torchlit descent.
Starts at 18:00 on the Tourchet piste in the centre of town.

The Tourist Office and its partners are organising a welcome drink from 6pm in front of the Tourist Office.
Mulled wine, hot chocolate and resort introduction
Please come with lots of your friends.

Chamonix (women's hockey) vs. La Clusaz at 11h00.

The Tourist Office and its partners are organising a welcome drink from 6pm in front of the Tourist Office.
Mulled wine, hot chocolate and resort introduction
Please come with lots of your friends.
Sundays 18:00

The Tourist Office and its partners are organising a welcome drink from 5pm in front of the Tourist Office.
Mulled wine and resort introduction
Please come with lots of your friends.
Mondays, Time: 17:00

6th edition of this national competition for 7-14 year olds: Free Ride, Boarder and Skier Cross, Big Air. Avalanche rescue search demostrations by the "L’association des maîtres chiens de la vallée de Chamonix."
Also Ecorider exhibition with Mountain Riders.

Glaciology Conference with Luc Moreau.
Will discuss historical glacier variations. Slideshow and films.
Free admittance. Starts at 18:00

Parade then a concert-ball open to everyone. Les Zinzins in concert.
Rendez-vous at 15:00 at the "espace Olca."

La Chamoniarde, avalanche prevention and rescue society, holds weekly free avalanche safety days for people who regularly ski off piste.
4 Themes: information, the group, the avalanche, and the glacier.
The day is free of charge but you're responsible for your lift pass.
- 16 years and over, good ski ability, all terrain

Feb 19th 2008 Friendly match: Chamonix hosts Megeve vs. St. Gervais 20:30h in the "Trophée des Alpes"

Adult : 9 €
Children (10 - 16) and student : 4€

Torchlit descent in Argentière, with the participation of ESF instructors and their clients.
Departing from the mid station of the Lognan les Grands Montets cable car, arriving in front of the Argentière tourist office and town hall.
Hot wine, hot chocolate and musical entertainment
18:00 for children, 19:30 adults

CARNIVAL: face paint – games – story telling – crêpes.
Rendez-vous at 14:00 at La Ruche

Apéritif and Barbecue by the ESF instructors on the Poya pistes.
Wednesdays at noon.

Thursday 21 Feb: 1st heat @18:30. 2nd heat @20:30. Followed by the Chamonix ESF torchlight descent. Prize giving @22:00. Followed by a welcome drink by ESF.
Friday 22 Feb: 1st heat @18:30. 2nd heat @20:30. Followed by fireworks. Prize giving @22:00 with refreshments.
Organised by the "Club des sports de Chamonix."

Torchlight descent at 21:00 at the Poya organised by ESF. Free hot mulled wine.
Thursdays.

Hotel Prieuré, the Saint Michel church, the Cour bridge ... From its humble beginnings to today's growing reknown, discover the fabulous history of Chamonix over a 2 hour walk.
Sign up at the Tourism Office
Thursdays 10:00 - 12:00

Theatre comedy by the troupe NAT.
20h00 salle Jean Morel in Servoz.
Entrance 5 euros.

Every Thursday during the French school holidays the ESF of Les Houches proposes snacks for children followed by a children's torchlit descent.
Starts at 18:00 on the Tourchet piste in the centre of town.

Feb 22nd 2008 - Magnus league: Chamonix vs. Rouen 20:30h

It's the girls' turn to attack the mountain at the Grands Montets snowpark.
Organised in conjunction with Rip Curl, this event is packed with events (test equipment, mountain rider workshops, demos by the brand's girls' team, etc.) to bring a feminine touch to this location whose reputation is historically rather more masculine.

Opening of the Lhossar, the Tibetan New Year festival: 4 days of festival and culture.
At the espace Olca.
Organisation: Lion des Neiges Mt Blanc.

The Tourist Office and its partners are organising a welcome drink from 6pm in front of the Tourist Office.
Mulled wine, hot chocolate and resort introduction
Please come with lots of your friends.

Sebastien Rung Memorial French Handisport Cup
Organised by the "Club des sports de Chamonix."

The Tourist Office and its partners are organising a welcome drink from 6pm in front of the Tourist Office.
Mulled wine, hot chocolate and resort introduction
Please come with lots of your friends.
Sundays 18:00

The 26 skiers & snowboarders of the Swatch O'Neill Big Mountain Pro hit Chamonix for the official kick-off of the competition, followed by a sunset session at Montenvers. Afterwards, the contestants will set off on an 8 day freeride adventure, competing on mountains across Europe weather and snow conditions permitting).

Glaciology Conference with Luc Moreau.
Topic = "les risques d'origine glaciaire"
Free admittance. Starts at 18:00

The Tourist Office and its partners are organising a welcome drink from 5pm in front of the Tourist Office.
Mulled wine and resort introduction
Please come with lots of your friends.
Mondays, Time: 17:00

Fast-fingered Jazz and Boogie-Woogie Piano trio from South-East London UK. Special International menu: 35 Euros Limited spaces available! Starts at 19:00

La Chamoniarde, avalanche prevention and rescue society, holds weekly free avalanche safety days for people who regularly ski off piste.
4 Themes: information, the group, the avalanche, and the glacier.
The day is free of charge but you're responsible for your lift pass.
- 16 years and over, good ski ability, all terrain

The Compagnie du Mt-Blanc, Helly Hansen & Evo2 join forces to create this exciting event to watch the best "freeriders" throughout the Winter season.
- Open to pros and amateurs, ski, snowboard, telemark & even monoski!
- Registration fee : 10 euros, book mornig of the race at the bottom from 8:30 on.
- Helmet, Avalanche tranceiver & insurance required

Beware of Snowball fights at the Savoy!
For the fist time, this game will be authorized, regulated, and above all made safe for the enjoyment of all the participants. The principle of the "first" is simple: two teams of two to six people (from 3 to 80 years old) take each other on over two sets for a stack of prizes.

Apéritif and Barbecue by the ESF instructors on the Poya pistes.
Wednesdays at noon.

Mardi Gras - Pirates & Devils
-14:00 - 16:00 - Savoy pistes: Entertainment at the foot of the slopes with the "Cie Colbok"
-14:00-15:30 - Place du Triangle de l'Amitié:
-15:30-16:30 : Parade
- 16:30 - Champ du Savoy : Afternoon snacks and prize giving for the best disguises.
- 17:00 - Champ du Savoy: Mr. Carnaval is set on fire (Cie Les Strapontins)

Torchlight descent at 21:00 at the Poya organised by ESF. Free hot mulled wine.
Thursdays.

Hotel Prieuré, the Saint Michel church, the Cour bridge ... From its humble beginnings to today's growing reknown, discover the fabulous history of Chamonix over a 2 hour walk.
Sign up at the Tourism Office
Thursdays 10:00 - 12:00

Featuring World and Olympic Ice Champions:
Marina Anissina, Gwendal Peizerat, Surya Bonaly, Sarah Abitol, Stéphane Bernadis, Elena Grushina Ruslan Goncharov, Frédéric Dambier, Fiona Zaldua Dimitry Sukhanov... and many more...
The theme of the 2008 Tour is the "eighties" - come along and reach for the Stars !
Adults: 34€; Children < 12: 22€

17:00 : musical fairy tales (ages 3 + up)
18:00 : introduction to the association, tea and homemade cake sale. 19:00 apéritif musical
21:00 TétarUblo concert
Clowns Sans Frontières organises shows for war victims and the mentally or physically handicapped.
No entry fee - but every family/couple must give a donation to Clowns Sans Frontières.

Every Thursday during the French school holidays the ESF of Les Houches proposes snacks for children followed by a children's torchlit descent.
Starts at 18:00 on the Tourchet piste in the centre of town.

GUERILLA POUBELLE (Paris) + P.O BOX (Nancy)
+ NICHIELS (Chambéry) + 95-C (Chamonix)

Schedule : 20:30
Entrance : 5 & 3 euros

Chamonix, Jan 1908 : the resort already has a well established summer season and an international mountaineering reputation, and it is now becoming a great winter sports resort, thanks to the enthusiasm generated by the International Ski Competition.

From 10:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 19:00
Entrance : entrance to the museum : 5.20 Euro

100th Anniversary celebration of Albert Chavaz
Chavaz was not only a versatile artist but a prolific one. This exhibition presents close to 100 oils, more than 30 water colors and 20 engravings, as well as gouaches and drawings.
On permanent exhibition: Collection Louis & Evelyn Franck, La Cour Chagall, Léonard de Vinci-the inventor, the Auto and Gallo-romain museums & Sculpture park.

Guy Martin-Ravel exhibits with "Fragile" his most recent collection of photographs.
Guy Martin-Ravel retraces the life of a mountain guide who has left the mountains for other horizons! This exhibition is his own autobiographical photo collection. Through the lens of his camera, during a number of humanitarian missions, he bears witness to the fragility of man's condition.

Victims of global warming, the glaciers are suffering. With the ice shelf melting at high speed, the glaciers in the Alps are receding. From Greenland to the Himalayas and from the Andes to the Antarctic, these glaciers seem to be doomed.

The Espace Tairraz presents an exhibition about the minerals and crystals of the Mont-Blanc region.
5 euros
Everyday: 14h to 19h.
School Holidays: 10h to 12h and 14h to 19h

Half poetry, half realism, Takeo Adachi's work is characterized by an omnipresent motif, stone, which he perceives as a mysterious, concentrated force. Focusing particularly on pebbles arranged in a line or a circle, Adachi draws them in minute detail with a pencil, from a very low angle. In his latest series Adachi adds rope - a Japanese symbol of life and purity.

An exhibition of watercolours by the Moscovite artist, Guennady Pylaev, dedicated to the Mont-Blanc massive.
The artist came to Chamonix for the first time in 1993. He defines his work as "the art of contemplation."
Pylaev's watercolours are very characteristic, associating the elegance of 19th century artists with the enthusiasm of the 21st century.

One autumn, while resting after a busy guiding season, I was drawn by the idea of putting some of my experiences on paper, to immortalise some of those amazing moments and to attempt to show others the splendour of the mountains, an artist's impression rather than photographer's or a writer's. Water colours, acrylics and colours have been my travelling companions in my mountain adventures.