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Breaking the records in Chamonix!
15/03/2012
Category: General
Will there be any snow in 2030? Winter 2011 / 2012 has definitely been a record breaking...
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Skiing in the fast lane in Chamonix
24/02/2012
Category: General
Have a need for speed? Come and test your limits at the new speed piste on Flegere! The track...
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07/12/2011
Category: General
Better late than never! Chamonix had to put off the early opening of the Grands Montets...
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09/04/2012
Category: General
A 70 million euro, 2 year renovation project on the Mont Blanc rail service has commenced bringing changes to the timetable and travel options. The Montets tunnel is now closed until December and the trains from Chamonix to Montroc will stop in July. Trains will be replaced with a bus service but there will be a number of different alterations of the normal service. A list of up-dated timetables can be found at the tourist information centre or on any of the Chamonix websites; chamonet.com / chamonix.net / chamonix.com The trains are to be replaced by buses for the following dates and...(More)
03/04/2012
Category: General
Many people have started touring off in to the back country to find better snow and adventure. Last weekend was also the start of the Haute Route, you can embark on the adventure at any time but last weekend is when all the huts open. The Haute Route usually takes the typical ski-tourer five days to complete with the record still standing at 18 hours and 50 minutes. (More)
26/03/2012
Category: General
An educational exhibition is in the process of being built at the Mer de Glace. The new visitor attraction will explain the creation and evolution of glaciers. The idea came about due to the high level of interest from visitors to the Mer de Glace. The futuristic-looking visitor centre will be interactive and will feature "augmented reality" technology to give us a glimpse into the future of the glaciers. The exhibition is due to open at the end of May 2012. (More)
15/03/2012
Category: General
Will there be any snow in 2030? Winter 2011 / 2012 has definitely been a record breaking season on various levels; it was one of the driest starts, then we had a record snow fall since '99 and recently we have experienced a temperature difference of 40 degrees when it went from -20 to +20 in 2 weeks! According to Swiss reports and Meteo France, the Alps will see a rise in the snow/rain limit as the seasons go on, but due to their calculations it is after 2030 that it becomes worse. There will be no snow below 1800 metres, however, above 2000 metres the snow will be there until the...(More)
