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 […]

The Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix, one of the most important names in mountaineering, was founded in 1821. Every year the company both celebrates and grows its history at the traditional Fête des Guides (Guides’ Festival), as talented young guides are inducted and their rich past and present is on show. Held annually every August 15th, the Chamonix Fête des Guides 2017 owes its […]

On 19th August, Steve House and Scott Johnston, Uphill Athlete co-founders and co-authors of Training for the New Alpinism, share their training philosophy in a mountaineering training Chamonix workshop for all (yes ALL) levels! Using well-understood principles to create bespoke plans, House and Johnston have a proven systematic training approach to help endurance athletes (as […]

New Year in Chamonix is a great occasion to celebrate, whether you’re here with family or a group of friends. Many of the Chamonix restaurants will put on special set menus, and the bars will have live music and DJs so you can dance and drink until you ring in the New Year. New Year […]

There is no shortage of Christmas events in Chamonix during the festive season. From the market of picturesque wooden chalets which fills the town centre with merriment to joyous carol concerts, you’re sure to find something to enjoy and bring some Christmas cheer to your ski holiday. There really is nowhere better to be for […]

Look no further for your Christmas Chamonix holiday to remember! Chamonix is the perfect destination for the whole family, with a whole programme of festive events and a Christmas market to enjoy, and at Chamonix All Year we can even organise some Christmassy finishing touches for your accommodation to enchant everyone in your group. Christmas Chamonix market […]

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Last week, there was exciting news as it was announced that the final stages of the Tour de France 2016 will be coming to Haute Savoie, with all the action taking part around Chamonix valley and Mont Blanc. Between 20th and 23rd July, the final battles for the yellow jersey will take place in Switzerland […]