As one Cham telemarker so eloquently put it, "I did not want to be beaten by a chicken." But Zermatt, dressed in giant chicken suits, put on a really good show and managed to top Chamonix for yet another year.
Representing Chamonix:
- Skiers: Camille... [read]
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20 Mar 2008: Zermatt takes the Boss de Bosses - Chamonix news
As one Cham telemarker so eloquently put it, "I did not want to be beaten by a chicken." But Zermatt, dressed in giant chicken suits, put on a really good show and managed to top Chamonix for yet another year.
Representing Chamonix:
- Skiers: Camille... [read]
As one Cham telemarker so eloquently put it, "I did not want to be beaten by a chicken." But Zermatt, dressed in giant chicken suits, put on a really good show and managed to top Chamonix for yet another year.
Representing Chamonix:
- Skiers: Camille... [read]
17 Mar 2008: Éric Fournier is the new mayor of Chamonix with close to 54% of the vote
Both candidates, Eric Fournier and Eric Lassere, campaigned on the basis of change.
With 53.94% of the vote, Fournier's list won a decisive victory, winning 23 out of the 29 local seats. The other 6 went to Lassere's list.
On learning of his victory... [read]
Both candidates, Eric Fournier and Eric Lassere, campaigned on the basis of change.
With 53.94% of the vote, Fournier's list won a decisive victory, winning 23 out of the 29 local seats. The other 6 went to Lassere's list.
On learning of his victory... [read]
16 Mar 2008: Trappier couloir namesake dies on annual ski tour of the Trappier couloir
Saturday the avalanche warning was down to 2. The access to the Trappier couloir faces north. None of these conditions could foretell that the 40 degree couloir was wind affected and would cede in an enormous slab avalanche.
Pierre and Marie-Jo Trappier... [read]
Saturday the avalanche warning was down to 2. The access to the Trappier couloir faces north. None of these conditions could foretell that the 40 degree couloir was wind affected and would cede in an enormous slab avalanche.
Pierre and Marie-Jo Trappier... [read]
16 Mar 2008: The Chamonix Chamois keep their spot in the Magnus League
A large crowd of spectators cheered the Chamonix Chamois to a 6 to 2 victory over Caen at the Richard Bozon ice rink in Chamonix.
Although Caen started out well, by the end of the 2nd period the Chamois and the Drakkars were 3 to 2, but it could still... [read]
A large crowd of spectators cheered the Chamonix Chamois to a 6 to 2 victory over Caen at the Richard Bozon ice rink in Chamonix.
Although Caen started out well, by the end of the 2nd period the Chamois and the Drakkars were 3 to 2, but it could still... [read]
16 Mar 2008: The Chamonix Chamois keep their spot in the Magnus League
A large crowd of spectators cheered the Chamonix Chamois to a 6 to 2 victory over Caen at the Richard Bozon ice rink in Chamonix.
Although Caen started out well, by the end of the 2nd period the Chamois and the Drakkars were 3 to 2, but it could still... [read]
A large crowd of spectators cheered the Chamonix Chamois to a 6 to 2 victory over Caen at the Richard Bozon ice rink in Chamonix.
Although Caen started out well, by the end of the 2nd period the Chamois and the Drakkars were 3 to 2, but it could still... [read]
15 Mar 2008: Crevasses, seracs, avalanches and a heart attack
Crevasses have been opening up and snow bridges breaking, causing more than one person to fall into the depths of the Valley Blanche.
One 68 year old Frenchman on an outing with friends fell 30m and did not survive the fall.
At 1:00pm there was... [read]
Crevasses have been opening up and snow bridges breaking, causing more than one person to fall into the depths of the Valley Blanche.
One 68 year old Frenchman on an outing with friends fell 30m and did not survive the fall.
At 1:00pm there was... [read]
14 Mar 2008: CMB Press release: Avalanches on south facing slopes
Chamonix, March 14th, 2008 17h05
At 15h34 an avalanche warning was given for the Brevent ski area. A wet sluff avalanche traversed the Sources piste catching one person. This person, an English woman, was immediated rescued by ski patrol. Suffering... [read]
Chamonix, March 14th, 2008 17h05
At 15h34 an avalanche warning was given for the Brevent ski area. A wet sluff avalanche traversed the Sources piste catching one person. This person, an English woman, was immediated rescued by ski patrol. Suffering... [read]
11 Mar 2008: Chamonix Elections, Results from the first round
Tonight, we will learn who Éric Lasserre's supporters will be. Lasserre, who obtained 24,7% in the first round and will be probably be Fournier's challenger in the second round, is tallying up his chances. He's considered the "candidate of change" after... [read]
Tonight, we will learn who Éric Lasserre's supporters will be. Lasserre, who obtained 24,7% in the first round and will be probably be Fournier's challenger in the second round, is tallying up his chances. He's considered the "candidate of change" after... [read]
06 Mar 2008: Press Release from the Transport Ministery about the Brevent accident
A tragic accident occurred the 5th of March on the Planpraz gondola in Chamonix. This was the first accident of this nature in the almost 60 years that the International Organization of Cablecar Transport collects world-wide lift accident statistics.
Gondolas... [read]
A tragic accident occurred the 5th of March on the Planpraz gondola in Chamonix. This was the first accident of this nature in the almost 60 years that the International Organization of Cablecar Transport collects world-wide lift accident statistics.
Gondolas... [read]
05 Mar 2008: Press Release from Compagnie du Mont Blanc on Saturday's accident
March 5, 2008
Following the tragic accident that took place on the Pranpraz telecabin, early indications today enable the Company to make an initial response to the questions which are quite naturally raised by such an incident.
First and foremost... [read]
March 5, 2008
Following the tragic accident that took place on the Pranpraz telecabin, early indications today enable the Company to make an initial response to the questions which are quite naturally raised by such an incident.
First and foremost... [read]
