The Chamonix Marathon, known locally as the Marathon du Mont Blanc, is much more than 26.2 miles… For a start, as we’re in France, all the distances are in kilometres rather than in miles, so the marathon is in fact a 42km distance race. But putting metric versus imperial aside, there are now 8 races taking […]

At the heart of everything that drives us at Chamonix All Year is the motto #welovechamonix. This year we will be commemorating 15 years of that growing love, and through the vision of our fearless co-leader Jo Saw, will be giving back the community in style, with a new Chamonix festival! Jo and members of […]

Chamonix is known as the birthplace of modern ski mountaineering, but now it’s become an iconic gathering spot of a different kind too… the kind that likes to party! And there’s no better time to get involved than for the April music festivals in Chamonix. Since the first Winter Olympic Games in 1924 Chamonix has […]

In honour of the Winter Olympics 2018, we've taken a look back at the first time the competition was held back in 1924. Soon after the first modern Olympic games in 1896 the International Olympic Committee proposed a separate winter competition, and if it wasn’t for the break out of World War I, this event would have been held in Germany in 1916.

Art, music and mountains: Chamonix has it all covered in 2018! Just like there is a piste for every level, there is an event for every passion in Chamonix and its surrounding area. We have scoured our Facebook events lists and whittled down a list of our top tips for events in Chamonix this snow season – […]

New Year's Eve is the one night of the year where EVERYONE looks forward to a good ole’ fashioned knees up! After warming up said knees all day on the slopes of Chamonix, allow us to make your night easier by offering our guide to the top 8 parties and events for your celebrations (for the last of) this year!

A Christmas in Chamonix is sure to be unforgettable! The snow has arrived early this year and the beauty of the mountains will take your breath away. Our fairytale alpine town offers plenty of activities to guarantee a great festive holiday. Village & market – Christmas in Chamonix From 16th to 30th December, a festive […]

If you are planning to visit Chamonix but you still haven’t chosen the best moment to come and enjoy the incredible landscapes and various activities, then this is the blog for you! Our guide will help you to pick the best week for your holiday in Chamonix, depending on the weather, cable car openings, the […]

Historically of Aix-Les-Bains Musilac is celebrating its 15th anniversary with an exciting extension to Chamonix Mont Blanc in April 2018 – 19th, 20th and 21st. Get your head around the Musilac festival Chamonix with our introductory guide below, ahead of the announcement of artists and pending sale of ticket. We go into detail about what you can […]

The Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc is an event of epic proportions for an epic genre of human: ultra-runners. Here we outline the official favourites chosen by and published in the UTMB 2017 programme as well as our own picks from the Chamonix All Year office. Official UTMB® Elite Males favourites: Jim Walmsley (USA) UTMB® #942 Jim […]