First tracks in Chamonix !
Superb snowfalls, seasonal low temperatures (finally!):
all the conditions we need to begin the partial opening of the Grands-Montets area, every day from this Saturday, 5th December 2009!
So if your skis are getting... [read]
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Chamonix: Mont Blanc Tunnel, prices will rise 5.5%
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At Mont Blanc, more than 17 million euros will be invested in 2010, with the redesign of the computerized steering all tunnel equipment, testing of sprinkler systems to fight against the fire and the construction of a second way up to make more fluid the traffic on the French side.
And then, this increase also reflects the fact that the Route Blanche, between Fayet and Chamonix, will be in charge of the ATMB (starts on the 1st Jan 2010). The ATMB will manage it and it will remain in effect free to users.
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02 Dec 2009: First tracks in Chamonix ! Grands Montets Opens
First tracks in Chamonix !
Superb snowfalls, seasonal low temperatures (finally!):
all the conditions we need to begin the partial opening of the Grands-Montets area, every day from this Saturday, 5th December 2009!
So if your skis are getting... [read]
First tracks in Chamonix !
Superb snowfalls, seasonal low temperatures (finally!):
all the conditions we need to begin the partial opening of the Grands-Montets area, every day from this Saturday, 5th December 2009!
So if your skis are getting... [read]
29 Nov 2009: Ice Hockey / Ligue Magnus
Seven matches, fourteen clubs... seven of these clubs are from the Alps area, and they played this last Saturday, November 28th, the 10th match of the Ice Hockey French Championship 'Magnus League'.
The results of this last round:
GAP (12th plac... [read]
Seven matches, fourteen clubs... seven of these clubs are from the Alps area, and they played this last Saturday, November 28th, the 10th match of the Ice Hockey French Championship 'Magnus League'.
The results of this last round:
GAP (12th plac... [read]
26 Nov 2009: CHAMONIX: Marie-Jo Couttet died
It is a figure of Chamonix that "left" in the night from Tuesday to Wednesday.
Born at the foot of the Aiguilles de Chamonix, Marie-Jo and her husband, Jean-Claude had tried the bet a little crazy to start a restaurant in the heart of the hamlet of... [read]
It is a figure of Chamonix that "left" in the night from Tuesday to Wednesday.
Born at the foot of the Aiguilles de Chamonix, Marie-Jo and her husband, Jean-Claude had tried the bet a little crazy to start a restaurant in the heart of the hamlet of... [read]
25 Nov 2009: CHAMONIX: Evacuation exercise at Plan Praz
The conditions and the weather seemed like we were almost in winter, to do this evacuation exercise in the line of the Plan Praz gondola.
In the presence of the company BDRM (Departmental Office ofSki Lifts), empowered to issue permits to operate,... [read]
The conditions and the weather seemed like we were almost in winter, to do this evacuation exercise in the line of the Plan Praz gondola.
In the presence of the company BDRM (Departmental Office ofSki Lifts), empowered to issue permits to operate,... [read]
19 Nov 2009: Chamonix, a polemic poster for a child puppets show.
If the show "Le médecin malgré lui" presented as part of the cultural season in Chamonix (Friday, November 20th, 20:30pm at the Cinema Vox) its recommended for everybody from 8 years-old, when we see the poster of the show, our opinion may change. The... [read]
If the show "Le médecin malgré lui" presented as part of the cultural season in Chamonix (Friday, November 20th, 20:30pm at the Cinema Vox) its recommended for everybody from 8 years-old, when we see the poster of the show, our opinion may change. The... [read]
18 Nov 2009: Chamonix Valley: the inter-communality goes on...
The mayors of four towns in the valley of Chamonix (Claude Piccot for Vallorcine, Eric Fournier in Chamonix, Les Houches is Patrick Dole and Laura Schmutz for Servoz) hope to establish an operational inter-communality by the end of 2009.
The choice of... [read]
The mayors of four towns in the valley of Chamonix (Claude Piccot for Vallorcine, Eric Fournier in Chamonix, Les Houches is Patrick Dole and Laura Schmutz for Servoz) hope to establish an operational inter-communality by the end of 2009.
The choice of... [read]
17 Nov 2009: Rock Climbing: French National Military Championship
Army, Air Force, Navy ... all the forces of national defense will be present this week in Chamonix. But the fight will ... bare hands.
The battlefields ... vertical rock climbing walls. Weapons ... the climbing shoes and magnesia.
The competitions...... [read]
Army, Air Force, Navy ... all the forces of national defense will be present this week in Chamonix. But the fight will ... bare hands.
The battlefields ... vertical rock climbing walls. Weapons ... the climbing shoes and magnesia.
The competitions...... [read]
14 Nov 2009: Inter communities: Chamonix Valley in the good track!
Les textes sont clairs, limpides même. Les maires ont encore "la main" pour organiser leurs intercommunalités, puis ce sera aux préfets de trancher, si rien de précis n'est proposé.
Alors on s'active dans les communes du pays du Mont-Blanc. Enfin... [read]
Les textes sont clairs, limpides même. Les maires ont encore "la main" pour organiser leurs intercommunalités, puis ce sera aux préfets de trancher, si rien de précis n'est proposé.
Alors on s'active dans les communes du pays du Mont-Blanc. Enfin... [read]
06 Nov 2009: The Mont Blanc has lost 45 cm, Chamonix Mont Blanc, France
Yes, Mont Blanc has lost 45 cm in two years but still remains above the bar of 4 810 m.
But the volume of snow above 4800m is still more than 21000 m³, 7000m³ more than in 2003 but 2500m³ less than two years ago. These variations may be indicative... [read]
Yes, Mont Blanc has lost 45 cm in two years but still remains above the bar of 4 810 m.
But the volume of snow above 4800m is still more than 21000 m³, 7000m³ more than in 2003 but 2500m³ less than two years ago. These variations may be indicative... [read]
05 Nov 2009: CHAMONIX: Compagnie du Mont-Blanc, the new cabinet
Following the budget overrun of the Planpraz lift (7 million euros), the board of the Compagnie du Mont Blanc drew lessons from the first eight years of activity, and decided to apply a reorganization of the company.
Too much hierarchy, too little... [read]
Following the budget overrun of the Planpraz lift (7 million euros), the board of the Compagnie du Mont Blanc drew lessons from the first eight years of activity, and decided to apply a reorganization of the company.
Too much hierarchy, too little... [read]
