Powder everywhere
The recent snowfall in Chamonix has been relentless. Having said that today we got a glimps of the sun. Unfortunately we were in a chairlift at the time rather than taking pics of skiing. The last few days we have … Read on…
Category Archives: Chamonix
Forthcoming Events in Chamonix
Want to know what is happening in town and up the mountain when you are out in Chamonix. Or maybe you want to book your trip to coincide with something, an off piste skiing course or the Unlimited Festival by … Read on…
Powder Day in St Gervais
With the recent heavy snowfall in Chamonix it is taking a little while for the lift company to get the terrain controlled for avalanches. The risk today is still 4/5 and a lot of the lifts are still closed. Rather … Read on…
Christmas and New Year plus lots of snow
The Festive Season is over and the snow has arrived big time. Fabulous guests and great fun was had over Christmas and New Year. Thank you all for the laughs and for sending through your images. We had guests take … Read on…
Aiguille du Midi on a perfect day
American clients in the chalet skied at Les Grands Montets and then got the last telecabine up the Aiguille du Midi in the afternoon for some amazing scenes. The weather was just changing and the sun low as they took … Read on…
The extension on the chalet
We have finally got the chalet ready for the winter ski season (in between playing up the mountain). The new extension gives loads more seating and living space for guests. Essential more than doubling the previous area. The chalet still … Read on…
Early Opening of Skiing in Chamonix
The Compagnie du Mont Blanc have just announced early opening of the Chamonix Ski slopes. This weekend, for a couple of days, on November, Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th, Grands Montets and Les Houches will have partial opening after the recent … Read on…
Abundant snowfall this weekend
Received a mail from Mike Sweeney this morning who let us know about the forecast for the weekend. Snow in Chamonix 1.5m of the stuff Apparently there is gonna be a couple of nice days then an “active disturbance” crossing over … Read on…
Easybus Sale now on
3000 seats on sale at 2€ each way between Geneva and Chamonix in February and March. That’s 4€ return. You can’t even get through the first toll booth on the motorway for that if you drive! Easybus are making it easier … Read on…
El Niño and Bumper Snow?
Could be in for a good snow year. “Weather experts say that the Earth could be experiencing the strongest El Niño for more than 60 years.” ~ BBC News Apparently a strong El Niño causes colder, drier winters in Northern … Read on…
