Chamonix Latest News

Gaëlle Cavalié recovers from her ordeal in Sallanches Hospital
20 May 2013

Gaëlle Cavalié missing since Tuesday 14 May was found alive on the morning of Saturday 18th May.

19 May 2013

Saturday 18th May 2013 at about 9:00 pm in the evening, two British skiers were trapped in a storm at the top of La Vallée Blanche close to the Aiguille du Midi.

Gaelle Cavalié
17 May 2013

An  appeal for witnesses was made after the alarming disappearance of a mountaineer on the Mont-Blanc Massif.

Cable car in Aiguille
17 May 2013

Late morning on Thusday 16 May 2013, the first section of the Aiguille di Midi lift suffered a mechanical failure. The Compagnie du Mont-Blanc quickly put their contingency plan into effect.

Mont Blanc Summit ridge
16 May 2013

On May 14th 2013, Matheo Jacquemoud, a french ski mountaineer, broke the Mont-Blanc Summit speed record with an ascent and descent time of 5 hours 5 minutes.

10 May 2013

A new service is available in the Chamonix valley. It's called Gorilla Eco Valet and they come to your place and wash you car. At the same time they also propose other cleaning services like kitchens, bathrooms, garden, etc.

2 May 2013

During the climbing season (June to September), police information and, when necessary, prevention, will be in place on Mont Blanc.

Mont de la Saxe threatens the Commune of Courmayeur
26 Apr 2013

Since last Saturday, April 20, 2013, the Italian town of Courmayeur Mont Blanc lives under the threat of a huge 645,000 m³ landslide.

Rescue Training. Souce: PGHM Chamonix
25 Apr 2013

A member of the Chamonix PGHM (Olivier Deprez) was fatally injured Wednesday 25 April 2013, during a training session on the

23 Apr 2013

After a final inspection of the course this morning, Tuesday April 23rd 2013, the five skiers involved in the attempt to take the record for the fastest descent of Mont Blanc, decided to suspend the project that was scheduled for Wednesday morning

Mont Blanc north face
22 Apr 2013

The record, for the fastest descent of Mont-Blanc is held by the Catalan, Kilian Journet at 1 hour 7 minutes.

On Wednesday, April 24, 2013, a team of five skiers attempts to beat that downhill record.

18 Apr 2013

This year, thanks to the excellent snow conditions throughout the Chamonix Valley, the Compagnie du Mont Blanc has decided to postpone the closing dates of all the ski resorts of Chamonix.

Col des Montets
18 Apr 2013

The Col des Montets (1461m), route D1506, a road between the Chamonix Valley in France and the Valais in Switzerland, is closed on 18 Apr 2013 from 2pm to 3 pm. The road is not suitable for Heavy Vehicles.

16 Apr 2013

Monday 15 Arpil 2013 saw 15 minutes shaved off the Chamonix to Zermatt Haute Route speed record.
A four man team departed from the Church in the centre of Chamonix at 01:15hrs.

16 Apr 2013

This weekend during the World Cup Ski Mountaineering in Tromso, Norway, 2 athletes from the Club des Sports de Chamonix won two medals: gold for Nina Silitch and bronze for Yann Gachet.

Risque Avalancheux Chamonix avril 2013
12 Apr 2013

Avalanche Warning: Status Black

Due to the amount of snow accumulated throughout the winter and warming observed, please be careful outside secure areas.

Please take all useful information from agencies before you commit.

12 Apr 2013

Friday 12 April 2013 around noon, a hugh avalanche came off the Taconnaz Glacier above the hamlet of the same name, three kilometres south of Chamonix Town centre.

Championnat de France Snowboard Minimes
11 Apr 2013

6 April 2013 Combined French National Championship Junior Snowboard

Merlin Surget is the overall winner of the Combined French National Championships 2013 (under 16 class)

Positions in the competition:

Piolets d'Or Awards Ceremony
11 Apr 2013

The 2013 edition of Piolets d'Or has come to the end.
A press release has been issued reporting of success and excitement.

10 Apr 2013

The Cinema Vox of Chamonix just released their new movies program, from 10 to 30 April 2013.
The Chamonix Cinema is located in the heart of Chamonix town, opposite the Post Office.

5 Apr 2013

Les Grands Montets Big 50 Birthday Party

5 Apr 2013

Thursday 4th April 2013 a single engined JODEL D140 light aircraft made an emergency landing on the Mer de Glace, part of the off-piste ski itenerary of the Valley Blanche.

4 Apr 2013

The Mont Blanc Express Railway, that runs between St. Gervais and Martigny, Switzerland is closed during April, May & June of 2013 for major works.

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Chamonix Leisure Park of Planards in Winter
Presentations of the Chamonix Leisure Park of Planards
Missing Climber found Alive on Aiguille Verte Gaëlle Cavalié recovers from her ordeal in Sallanches Hospital

Gaëlle Cavalié

British skier North Face Aiguille du Midi fatal fall

Saturday 18th May 2013 at about 9:00 pm in the evening, two British skiers we

Missing Person on the Mont-Blanc Massif Gaelle Cavalié

An  appeal for witnesses was made after the alarming disappearance of a mount

Mechanical Failure of Aiguille du Midi Cable Car Cable car in Aiguille

Late morning on Thusday 16 May 2013, the first section of the Aiguille di Mid

Jacquemoud sets a new Mont-Blanc speed record: May 2013 Mont Blanc Summit ridge

On May 14th 2013, Math

New car wash service is now available in Chamonix, it's called Gorilla Eco Valet

A new service is available in the Chamonix valley.

Summer 2013: Gendarmes patrol two main routes to summit of Mont Blanc

During the climbing season (June to September), police information and, when

Landslide threatens two villages near Courmayeur Mont de la Saxe threatens the Commune of Courmayeur

Since last Saturday, April 20, 2013, the Italian town of Courmayeur Mont Blan


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