The end of the winter season 2017/2018 has arrived. With a surprising amount of fresh snow, a great deal of snow coverage and a growing amount of soft, sugary piste snow, it’s now or never to get up the lifts in Chamonix Mont Blanc. Wax and sharpen your skis or snowboard and enjoy the inevitable “goggle […]

Our roving reporter brings you the best of the spring ski conditions in April, finishing up the same week that the main lifts close in Chamonix. But the skiing will carry on at Les Grands Montets until 1st May!

Blooming flowers means time for some blimming fun! Springtime is the ultimate best of both worlds in Chamonix, as a mix of late winter and early summer activities beckon. Cycle your way to a glacier hike, fly to your rafting session or take a helicopter to your horse-ride. Here is our list of Chamonix spring […]

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 […]

We’ve already explored the reasons why spring skiing is so popular in Chamonix – from cheaper lift passes to longer days. Next up is what you’ll need to bring with you to make the most of it. Read on for some top tips on adjusting your kit for the change of seasons and as well […]

Every Monday and Friday, our team is out in Chamonix bringing you up-to-date reports on the snow conditions in Chamonix, as well as the weather forecast and a round-up of what's on. Watch the latest Chamonix snow report and follow us on Facebook to be the first to see new videos twice a week.

Skiing Vallée Blanche, in the Mont Blanc massif (Chamonix), is an outstanding high-altitude off-piste experience. Exceptional in length and beauty, it descends from the top of the Aiguille du Midi, at 3,842m altitude, down to Chamonix 2,800m below. The Vallée Blanche is most famous for its spectacular glaciated terrain. As such, you need a minimum of […]

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.

Our team is out and about twice a week, on the slopes and in Chamonix town centre, to give you the latest on the Chamonix weather and what's on. Read the most recent Chamonix Snow Report from Chamonix All Year, or see all the past reports from this month below. And make sure you follow us on Facebook to be one of the first to see the new snow report on Mondays and Fridays.

If you’re looking for regional produce during your holiday, the Chamonix markets are a great place to head for. Chamonix markets guide The largest and best know Chamonix markets are: On Mondays during school holidays in the main square in Les Houches On Tuesdays in high season, Chamonix Sud On Wednesday afternoons, Le Pain Chibon […]