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News from the Chamonix Valley. What’s going on and what’s coming up. Snow reports for the different ski domains through the winter for skiers and snowboarders.

Fresh tracks at Domain de Balme

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Mighty fine powder skiing

Yesterdays snowfall and that which fell overnight saw the avalanche risk settle at 4. Grands Montets had delayed opening and Brevent/Flegere had limited opening. We just managed to drive up to Le Tour without snowchains and (strangely) we were the only vehicle in the carpark (which was in the process of being dug out).

Some of the off piste was wind affected but there was plenty of scope for some fresh tracks. The weather came and went along with visibility and wind.  By midday the wind had picked up enough to make the back chair unpleasant signalling that a coffee was overdue. Still plenty of lines to go at! Read on… →

Tour with the Pisteurs at Le Brevent

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Piste Basher

At 13:30hrs we had a Tour booked with the Pisteurs at le Brevent. We found our guide, Matieu, at the top of the gondola easily and spent an hour and a half with him as he talked about the work they do and how they make the domain safe. It was fascinating as he talked through all the different systems and options they have for avalanche control. Breezy even got to play with some fuses for explosives. Read on… →

The winter is under way in Chamonix

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Rene Anouk Breezy and Al

This weekend has seen Grands Montets, Brevent, Flegere and Les Houches open with light powder yesterday on the lower slopes and slightly wind affected higher up. Here is a little montage of images for you. Read on… →

The end of another winter season in Chamonix Mont Blanc

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dome de gouter

It has been an exceptional winter season for snow but not for sunshine.  We have had more awesome powder days than we can remember but not always been able to see a lot.  Some days the camera has been safely … Read on… →

Ski Touring Col du Passon down to Le Tour

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Breezy skiing powder

We thought that the ski down from the top of Grands Montets was nice. That was nothing compared to ski from Col du Passon down to Le Tour. An awesome ski touring day with the luck of untracked powder for most of the descent. Read on… →

The day it all came together – sunshine and powder at Grands Montets

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Wind and powder skiing

This season we have definitely had our fair share of powder days in Chamonix. One could not always see very well, but on Thursday that all changed. Destination Grands Montets for one of the first lifts up the mountain.  You … Read on… →

Half term round up for Chamonix skiing and snowboarding

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Breezy in powder

February has been an awesome month in Chamonix with all manner of weather. We have had powder skiing in the trees at Les Houches with the Greenwood family. Blue skies and powder at Domaine de Balme. A chalet full of folk on an Introduction to Ski Touring week with Alison and Rob. And a ski tour for Sauze’s Birthday up Pointe de la Croix from Arpy in Italy. Read on… →

When it snows head for the trees

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bombardino

Föhn wind in Chamonix is a warm valley wind which can strip the snow from lower slopes. Fortunately due to some enterprising fellows in the past there is a tunnel under the Mont Blanc through to Italy. The great thing about that is that the Föhn wind in Chamonix often means that it is dumping powder snow in Italy and there are plenty of trees. Read on… →