Chamonix All Year is committed to giving you the low down on all the action in the valley, so here’s the latest round up of winter events and entertainment to see you through to the end of the season! We’re covering everything from museum trips and nights out to ice skating, music and avalanche awareness […]

If you’ve skied the Vallée Blanche, climbed Mont Blanc or explored other routes in the valley you will know that having a Chamonix mountain guide is not just a nicety but a necessity.  To many it sounds like a dream – after all, they get paid to ski fresh powder! But what does it take to become […]

Winter in Chamonix, taking the dramatic mountains and putting them as backdrop for some of the best mountain adventures the world has to offer, makes this season one that most people consider iconic. Most visitors in winter come for the skiing: the range of slopes, as well as Chamonix’s proximity to Geneva airport and choice of […]

Save 25% on winter ski passes – Early Bird offer We’re still reminiscing about the amazing winter season we had last year (watch some of our previous snow reports) and we’re already looking forward excitedly to the next winter in Chamonix. Maybe the summer heatwave is making your thoughts turn to snow, and you are […]

The mornings are colder, the maple leaves outside the Folie Douce are starting to turn yellow and the sun is taking longer to reach over the high peaks that surround this mountain paradise that a privileged few call home.  The only thing that can be done is to start thinking towards the winter season ahead. The […]

Just like “what goes up, must come down”, all ski seasons must come to an end. This 2018/2019 ski season in Chamonix has had many a new addition to the diverse platter of Chamonix offerings. In our Chamonix ski season round-up of the season that has been, we also look ahead to the 2019/2020 ski […]

To rent or not to rent? That is the question, certainly if Shakespeare could ski. It inevitably arises as you prepare for your ski trip and instead of answering for you, we’ve laid bare all the facts we could think of. To buff your decision, we propose a series of four questions and advice from our […]

The deeper into the winter we go… the deeper the snow. As the powder piles up, the time is right to put on your sledging hat and get up close and personal with the powder! There are a number of spots for sledging in Chamonix and the surrounding area to take your family or friends […]

When you come on holiday in Chamonix, you’re sure to find plenty to keep the whole family happy! Read on for our guide to the best kids winter activities in Chamonix, with some great ideas to please all ages. Skiing and snowboarding Chamonix is the cradle of many mountain sports, and as soon as your […]