After the heavy snowfall of last weekend and the high temperatures of the past two days, the municipalities of Chamonix and Vallorcine decided, this Tuesday at 13.30, closing the Col des Montets that links the Chamonix Valley to Switzerland. They were... [read]
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NEW Record Chamonix-Zermatt, 20h.28m.05s
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Two french army members, Laurent FABRE and Yann GACHET arrived in Zermatt 43 minutes ahead of the previous record.
The best performance to date on the crossing Chamonix Zermatt (Haute Route) in ski touring. The patrol consisted of three members at the departure with one abandoning course at 3pm. Their progress was made more difficult by heavy amounts of snow slowing their efforts.
In spite of the challenges they have achieved their goal, made more incredible by the fact that for the average hiker/skier takes 8 days. Bravo to them and good rest.
NEW Record Chamonix-Zermatt, 20h.28m.05s
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06 Apr 2010: Col des Montets closed this Tuesday
After the heavy snowfall of last weekend and the high temperatures of the past two days, the municipalities of Chamonix and Vallorcine decided, this Tuesday at 13.30, closing the Col des Montets that links the Chamonix Valley to Switzerland. They were... [read]
After the heavy snowfall of last weekend and the high temperatures of the past two days, the municipalities of Chamonix and Vallorcine decided, this Tuesday at 13.30, closing the Col des Montets that links the Chamonix Valley to Switzerland. They were... [read]
05 Apr 2010: Chamonix: A huge avalanche killed three people
Today at 13 h 15, a group of eight skiers tourers was doing a tour next to the Col of the Ancrenaz. When they were preparing to descend into the valley of Berard (Vallorcine side), under the skis of first three skiers, all the slope came down, a huge... [read]
Today at 13 h 15, a group of eight skiers tourers was doing a tour next to the Col of the Ancrenaz. When they were preparing to descend into the valley of Berard (Vallorcine side), under the skis of first three skiers, all the slope came down, a huge... [read]
31 Mar 2010: Chamonix: Number of tourists is growing
Despite the crisis, the ski resorts of the Mont-Blanc Area recorded a rise of tourist during the holidays in February. According to the managers and directors of Tourist Offices, it's the hotel sector that has benefited most of this increase in the first... [read]
Despite the crisis, the ski resorts of the Mont-Blanc Area recorded a rise of tourist during the holidays in February. According to the managers and directors of Tourist Offices, it's the hotel sector that has benefited most of this increase in the first... [read]
30 Mar 2010: CHAMONIX: Another death in the Mountains
It is useless to continue to warn the passionate skiers about the risk of avalanches on the mountains forever.
Last Sunday, there was a second victim of an avalanche in three days. He was an Englishman doing ski touring, when he was taken by an avalanche... [read]
It is useless to continue to warn the passionate skiers about the risk of avalanches on the mountains forever.
Last Sunday, there was a second victim of an avalanche in three days. He was an Englishman doing ski touring, when he was taken by an avalanche... [read]
29 Mar 2010: Chamonix: Col des Montets is open to traffic again!!!
Chamonix: Col des Montets is open to traffic again!!!
The Col des Montets, RD1506 between Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and Switzerland, was open to traffic this last Sunday at 14h30.
It had been closed to traffic for all vehicles between Argentiere... [read]
Chamonix: Col des Montets is open to traffic again!!!
The Col des Montets, RD1506 between Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and Switzerland, was open to traffic this last Sunday at 14h30.
It had been closed to traffic for all vehicles between Argentiere... [read]
25 Mar 2010: Between trucks and factories, the Mont-Blanc is "saturated"
Mont Blanc Region
Even if the final mesures of the Air Quality in the French Departments of Ain and Savoie (Air APS) announced a substantial reduction of pollution to benzo (a) pyrene (BaP), in Passy (a reduction from 11.7 nanograms per cubic meter... [read]
Mont Blanc Region
Even if the final mesures of the Air Quality in the French Departments of Ain and Savoie (Air APS) announced a substantial reduction of pollution to benzo (a) pyrene (BaP), in Passy (a reduction from 11.7 nanograms per cubic meter... [read]
23 Mar 2010: REGIONAL Elections 2010 / HAUTE-SAVOIE
Jean-Jack Queyranne (PS-EE-FG) 97.786 voix 44,96%
Françoise Grossetête (UMP-NC) 88.572 voix 40,73%
Bruno Gollnisch (FN) 31.121 voix 14,31%
Abstentions : 54,33%
Par rapport à 2004, la liste PS/écologiste a perdu près de 6000 voix, celle... [read]
Jean-Jack Queyranne (PS-EE-FG) 97.786 voix 44,96%
Françoise Grossetête (UMP-NC) 88.572 voix 40,73%
Bruno Gollnisch (FN) 31.121 voix 14,31%
Abstentions : 54,33%
Par rapport à 2004, la liste PS/écologiste a perdu près de 6000 voix, celle... [read]
20 Mar 2010: Chamonix eliminated from the Ligue Magnus
CHAMONIX - ROUEN (20h30). Three matches, three vitories for Rouen. Chamonix was sent out of the Magnus League
SCORE FINAL: 3-6
03:48, but de 0-1 pour Rouen marqué par Julien DESROSIERS (assist. Carl MALLETTE)
07:16, but de 0-2 pour Rouen marqué... [read]
CHAMONIX - ROUEN (20h30). Three matches, three vitories for Rouen. Chamonix was sent out of the Magnus League
SCORE FINAL: 3-6
03:48, but de 0-1 pour Rouen marqué par Julien DESROSIERS (assist. Carl MALLETTE)
07:16, but de 0-2 pour Rouen marqué... [read]
19 Mar 2010: Ice Hockey / LIGUE MAGNUS: 1/4 Finals
Arbitre : M. Bliek
2 300 spectateurs
Buts Rouen : 7'10 Salmivirta (ass. Babka), 12'09 Desrosiers (ass. Holmqvist, Mallette), 13'47 Salmivirta en sup. (ass. Holmqvist, Babka), 24'51 Salmivirta (ass. Babka, Tardif), 32'04 Salmivirta (ass. Zwikel), 57'14... [read]
Arbitre : M. Bliek
2 300 spectateurs
Buts Rouen : 7'10 Salmivirta (ass. Babka), 12'09 Desrosiers (ass. Holmqvist, Mallette), 13'47 Salmivirta en sup. (ass. Holmqvist, Babka), 24'51 Salmivirta (ass. Babka, Tardif), 32'04 Salmivirta (ass. Zwikel), 57'14... [read]
18 Mar 2010: Lac Léman - Summit Mont Blanc, in less than 24h
This time is for good!
Having delayed 2 times their departure for this second record attempt between Geneva and the summit of Mont Blanc, the time was set:
Last Tuesday at 12am from St Gingolf, the 3 boys left to reach the summit of Mont Blanc on... [read]
This time is for good!
Having delayed 2 times their departure for this second record attempt between Geneva and the summit of Mont Blanc, the time was set:
Last Tuesday at 12am from St Gingolf, the 3 boys left to reach the summit of Mont Blanc on... [read]
