Before being a seasonnaire on a ski season Chamonix existed, before snowboards were invented, before the first chairlift was ever imagined, the pioneers of ski-tourism were making their annual winter pilgrimage to Chamonix. During the first half of the nineteenth century, the upper and middle classes first began flocking to Chamonix to marvel at the […]

A wise man once said “whatever your problem is, the answer is in the fridge”. If your problem, however, is finding out how to fill said fridge in Chamonix, then look no further! A few words of wisdom — in Chamonix, and throughout France, it’s important to note that much of local commerce closes down for […]

Summer in Chamonix is jam-packed with possible activities, in the air (parapenting, helicopter flights), on rock (climbing, via ferrata), on ice (glacier hiking) or in the water. There are heaps of water activities Chamonix offers and they are available for all ages too, so keep reading to get a taste of the thrills and spills […]

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 […]

Chamonix is so well-known on the world stage, and the names and heights of its famous mountains trip off the tongue, but there are plenty of little-known facts about Chamonix to discover once you get here. As your insiders on the ground, we’ve racked our collective brains to think of a few, but we’re sure […]

During your stay in Chamonix, you’ll discover a town which is overflowing with bars and pubs where the locals love to get together with their friends. Spending your holidays in Chamonix is a great opportunity to live like a local and to make the most of the best deals as recommended by those in the […]

Enjoyed a trip to Chamonix and now looking for somewhere new to visit? We hope you’ll consider coming back to Chamonix as there’s so much to try, but here are some of our “similar to Chamonix travel recommendations” to give you food for thought. A bustling town blending old and new, busy with climbers and […]

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 […]

The Alps are well-known for their iconic food products, but where to buy them when you’re on holiday? Read on for our top tips on where to go for your local food in Chamonix. Buy local food Chamonix Chamonix local food markets The best way to experience Chamonix’s local foods is to head to one of the […]