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Major rehabilitation works to the Lac Blanc trail this summer
20 May 2019
After the first phase of work in the fall, the trail of the Lac Blanc will undergo further rehabilitation work from the 5th of August until the 30th of September, 2019. The purposes of the works carried by the Community of Communes of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Valley (CCVCMB) are to increase the users' safety and to preserve the environment.
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Lac Blanc. Photo source: @randos-montblanc.com
Spring avalanche kills Chamonix resident in the Aiguilles Rouges
The Aiguilles Rouges massif, by Romaric Juvanon, licensed under CC-BY 4.0., found on https://commons.wikimedia.org
On Saturday morning, the 18th of May 2019, a highly experienced skier...
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The Panoramic Mont-Blanc gondola is expected to reopen by mid-June
Panoramic Mont-Blanc gondola, Aiguille du Midi, by Rémih, licensed under CC-BY 3.0, found on https://commons.wikimedia.org/
The Panoramic Mont-Blanc gondola has been closed since January 2018,...
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Climbing World Cup in Chamonix from the 11th to the 13th of July 2019
Climbing World Cup in Chamonix 2018.Photo source:@pressnut.com
Chamonix is considered the world capital of mountaineering and skiing...
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The Mont-Blanc car parking is closed from the 13th to the 24th of May 2019
The Mont-Blanc car park closed from May 13th to May 24th 2019
After Saint-Michel car parking, it is now the turn of the Mont-Blanc...
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Chamonix ice hockey team The Pioneers has announced their new coach
The Pioneers of Chamonix. Photo source: @pionniers-chamonix.com
After two great seasons with the Pioneers of Chamonix, coach Heikki...
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Une Belle histoire: The new series of France 2 shot in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
The beginning of “Une Belle Histoire” - the new series of France 2 - was shot in Chamonix. The crew used Chamonix residents for staging.
This past week, the cast and crew of “Une Belle Histoire” (literally...
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Everything you need to know about the Marathon du Mont-Blanc 2019
Marathon du Mont-Blanc 2019. Photo source: @sportstoursinternational.fr
Summer is around the corner, which means that all running passionates...
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The best young hockey players of the world are in Chamonix this week
Richard Bozon ice rink
The World Selects Invite Elite, which is a famous ice hockey...
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Musilac Mont-Blanc: the aftermath of the event and plans for 2020
Musilac Mont Blanc, source www.chamonix.com
The second edition of Musilac Mont-Blanc has ended a few days ago and...
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Running Up for Air in Chamonix this Saturday, the 4th of May 2019
Running Up for Air poster, photo source @likethewindmagazine.com
An endurance mountain challenge initiated in Utah, United States,...
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The 6th edition of the Chamonix Yoga festival from July 5th to 7th, 2019
Chamonix Yoga Festival outdoors
The month of July will bring both good weather and an amazing...
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Rognons Glacier: seriously injured man after falling in a crevasse
Rognons Glacier. Photo source: Maxence Pioteyry. http://buff.ly/1naVoRT
Wednesday, the 1st of May 2019, was a catastrophic day for one...
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