Since October, Eurostar has been selling tickets for a new route to Switzerland, via Lille. This is great news for skiers and summer mountain lovers who prefer taking the train to flying.

Over the weekend of 20th and 21st September, Chamonix celebrated the "Journées du Patrimoine" (Heritage Days) with traditional cow-fighting and the Compagnie du Mont Blanc opened up behind the scenes at Montenvers.

So you've booked your accommodation, what next? Our dedicated Resort Team are on hand to help you with every step of preparing for your ski holiday.

This week marked the anniversary of the first mountaineers to summit Mont Blanc, back in 1786

Our lucky transfer team headed over to Italy on Saturday with our first Italian wine and cheese tasting trip of the summer - yummy!

There's so much to do in Chamonix that you can't possibly be bored, here are some of the Resort Team's top tips for what to try during your summer holiday.

On Thursday, some of the Resort Team were invited to the Compagnie du Mont Blanc Open Day, where they tried out the new attraction at the Aiguille du Midi - Step Into The Void!

The Mont Blanc Multipass gives access to some of Chamonix's best-known attractions, but what else does if offer? Our Resort Team have lots of tips for all the other things you can experience with your lift pass this summer.

A round-up of all the best events happening in or near Chamonix this summer

The Compagnie du Mont Blanc continues its programme of investment with an upgrade to the lift at the top of Aiguille du Midi planned for Autumn 2014