Feb 02 2012 - Snowboarder missing in Chamonix

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Snowboarder missing in Chamonix
02 Feb 2012: Cold snap in Chamonix over the next few days
A cold wave coming in from the East, which has now moved over all of France, is expected to worsen in the coming days. After, there is a strong possibility that a warmer wind from the west will raise the temperatures next week, according to Météo-France. A... [read]
31 Jan 2012: Kandahar - First training cancelled
Jean-Claude Pillot Burnet, President of Club des Sports Chamonix announced this morning: "It fell from 20 to 25 cm of snow overnight. We must clear the piste... So we decided to cancel the first training planned tomorrow (February 1) at 11. "The first... [read]
31 Jan 2012: New Ski-Touring Route in Les Houches Ski Resort
The town of Les Houches has set up a specific "Ski de randonnée" route for lovers of this sport. Starting in "Les Chavants", the route allows you to climb up to the top of the Prarion gondola using touring skis. Departure altitude is 1012m, arrival... [read]
30 Jan 2012: 2 Dead in the Chamonix Mountains this Sunday
On Sunday, the police and emergency services started work early at 9 am. Walkers on the Brévent reported seeing a dead body on the "Charles Bozon" black run, which comes down from the Brévent summit. As yet, not much information is available about the... [read]
28 Jan 2012: Program of Vox Cinema Chamonix 01-21 Feb 2012
Hi everybody, The Cinema Vox of Chamonix just released their new cinema programd, from 01 to 21 February 2012 Some of the movies that will be presented in the Chamonix Cinema: - The Artist - Sherlock Holmes - Star Wars 3D And many more!!! E... [read]
23 Jan 2012: Freeride World Tour - Chamonix - Mont Blanc
Sam Smoothy from New Zealand who has battled through qualifiers and injuries over the last few seasons proved that persistence always pays off and hit the top rung of the podium for the first time. In second place was one of the tour's most consistent... [read]
19 Jan 2012: 10th edition of the Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc - 10 000 candidates
The 10th edition of the Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc, that will be held in Chamonix from August 27th to September 2nd 2012, has more than 10,000 candidates. Only for the UTMB there is 5100 applicants, but the maximum number of athletes allowed is 2300. Regarding... [read]
17 Jan 2012: -15 ° C tonight in Chamonix Mont Blanc!
Fortune-tellers and astrologers are still struggling to decide if next summer will be hot or not. But in the meantime, winter is here, and it is... cold. In the ski resorts of Haute-Savoie, snow has fallen in abundance the last few weeks. Due to the... [read]
16 Jan 2012: Camellia Liparoti, first woman in "Quad" Class, Dakar 2012
After eight thousand miles, on Sunday the Chamoniarde Camellia Liparoti crossed the "Plaza de Armas" in Lima (Peru), under the eye of the statue of the fountain. It was quite an achievement. Who could imagine this tiny blonde riding a powerful quad... [read]
12 Jan 2012: French Ski Mountaineering (Sprint) Championships in Chamonix this Sunday
This Sunday, January 15th, 2012, it will take place the French Ski Mountaineering (Sprint) Championships. Competition starts at 5pm in "Les Planards" (Chamonix town) The top French skiers will all be here in Chamonix, aiming for first place. The competition... [read]