08/11/2011
Category: General
WHAT'S NEWS CHAMONIX? As another season approaches, the Compagnie du Mont Blanc are...
(More)
08/11/2011
Category: General
KANDAHAR WORLD CUP CONFIRMED Cowbells at the ready for the return of the Kandahar World Cup,...
(More)
General (5)
Subscribe To High MountainSubscribe to the High Mountain Holiday's blog and automatically receive new blog posts to your chosen RSS Feed location. (Click Here)
07/12/2011
Category: General
Better late than never! Chamonix had to put off the early opening of the Grands Montets last weekend, however after the recent snowfall in Chamonix Compagnie du Mont Blanc has recently announced that Grands Montets ski area will open on Saturday 10th of December! It's been dumping in Chamonix since early hours on Tuesday morning and there is even more forecasted for the rest of the week! Winter has finally arrived! Time to dust off the skis / boards and come and play in the lovely white stuff we all love! (More)
02/12/2011
Category: General
Salomon has arrived in Chamonix! There are already shops in Vancouver, Moscow and Toulouse but now there is one in Chamonix Mont-Blanc. The official opening tookplace on Thursday December 1st, in the presence of Kilian Jornet, a skimountaineering & ultra-trail specialist - he is considered by many to be the best ultra trailer in the world. The mountain influence is, of course, ever present inside the store, where wood and stone are punctuated with contemporary furniture making it even more of a pleasure to go shopping! Don't forget to check it out next time you are in Chamonix. (More)
08/11/2011
Category: General
Freeride World Tour "The Best Rider on the Best Mountains in the Ultimate Freeride Competition." The Freeride World Tour brings male and female skiers and snowboarders from all over the globe together to allow them to crown a world champion. The competition travels to France, Russia, Switzerland, America and Austria and the stop in France takes place in Chamonix. The riders have just one run down the Hotel Face in Brevent to prove their worth. Event date: 21- 27 January 2012 Click here to visit the official freeride world tour website (More)
08/11/2011
Category: General
WHAT'S NEWS CHAMONIX? As another season approaches, the Compagnie du Mont Blanc are announcing a whole host of improvements to the Chamonix Valley ski area.... Brevent A new airbag will feature at the bottom of the Stade drag-lift Brevent. Practice new jumps and tricks with the safety of landing on an air mattress - if you dare! Flegere A new reservoir is at capacity and ready to provide a free water source for snow canons, meaning there will be an improved snow coverage on the Evettes piste thus guaranteeing the connection between...(More)
Mont Blanc