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The GMHM of Chamonix offers Mountain Videos
30 March 2020
In the absence of activity in the mountains because of the coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown, the GMHM (Groupe Militaie de Haute Montagne) of Chamonix takes the time to update its video library. Excellent news for all mountaineering enthusiasts, who will get a chance to escape into new territories by watching the expedition films posted weekly by the GMHM of Chamonix on their YouTube channel.
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Kilian Jornet is the triple winner of the 2008, 2009 and 2011 editions of UTMB
COVID-19: Chamonix Valley Latest Updates
All ski area, ski facilities, touristic sites & more are now closed in the Chamonix Valley. Photo author: moi-même, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0, photo source @commons.wikimedia.org
As of 14 March 2020, all ski areas, ski facilities, touristic sites,...
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Haute-Savoie: Low Participation in Municipal Elections
Eric Fournier has a majority of 50.78 % of votes, photo source @ledauphine.com
On 15 March 2020, the first round of municipal elections took place...
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COVID-19: Mont-Blanc Tunnel Remains Open
COVID-19: All ski resorts, touristic facilities, bars & restaurants are closed in France, but the Mont-Blanc tunnel, connecting Italy to France, remains open. Photo source @tunnelmb.net
As of 14 March 2020, all ski areas, ski resorts, touristic sites,...
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Chamonix: all the ski resorts are now closed
Chamonix: all the ski resorts like Brévent are now closed
Yesterday evening, Saturday March 14, 2020, the Compagnie du Mont...
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Vallorcine: firefighters surveyed an avalanche at the Col des Montets
No vehicle was discovered under the snow and the road was cleared by vehicles. Photo Firemen of Chamonix / @ledauphine.com
On 11 March 2020, shortly after 6.30 am, the firefighters were called...
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Haute-Savoie: Special Coronavirus Measures for municipal elections
Several hygiene measures are implemented in Haute-Savoie for the municipal elections - first round (15 March) & second round (22 March)
In spite of the presence of the coronavirus COVID-19, municipal...
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COVID-19: Italy Closed, but the Mont-Blanc Tunnel remains open
COVID-19: Italy is under lockdown, but vehicles keep coming from Italy to France via the Mont-Blanc Tunnel. photo source @tunnelmb.net
Since 9 March 2020, over 60 million people in Italy have been placed...
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Haute-Savoie: Two Dead Skiers in Two Resorts
The PGHM of Chamonix intervened by helicopter to evacuate the two bodies.
Tragic 8th of March on the Haute-Savoie slopes. Two skiers lost their...
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Mont-Blanc massif: A large avalanche on the Tacconaz glacier
An avalanche occurred Thursday evening. It was stopped by the Taconnaz avalanche barrier. Photo source @ledaupine.com
On 5 March 2020, at around 8.45 pm, a large-scale avalanche took...
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COVID-19: Ski Areas & Lifts in Chamonix Valley remain open
The Chamonix Valley ski areas & lifts remain open, author Webwizzard, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0, photo source @commons.wikimedia.org
During their latest press-release on 8 March 2020, The Compagnie du...
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Chamonix Mayoral Elections Debate
The three candidates compared their ideas on housing, tourism & transport at the Folie Douce, in front of a hundred people. Photo source @ledauphine.com
On 3 March 2020, the three municipal candidates debated for an hour...
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Fire at the Mont-Blanc hotel, 32 people evacuated
The firefighters have deployed the large scale. Photo source @ledauphine.com
On 3 March 2020, a fire broke out at the Mont-Blanc hotel, on the...
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