Powder Alert #3 | 145 cm!!
A serious amount of snow has appeared on our radar this week, unfortunately the rain snow limit is still a little high for this time of year.
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Bonjour Whats Your Emergency…Bahhhh
Friday morning at around 8:30 am a crack team of six rescuers from the Chamonix PGHM and the mountain animal rescue team (Esam) rescued…
Powder Alert #2 | 113 cm!!
With over 20 resorts opened locally already, the Mont Blanc Massif is looking epic for the start of the festive season.
2 Freeride Skiers Found Dead After Avalanche
Aged 28 and 32, the two experienced skiers were also instructors and well known figures on both sides of the Mont Blanc.
Powder Alert #1 | 75 cm!!
Chamonix’s kicking off the Winter season in style with a HUGE 75cm forecasted this week, temperatures are not set to drop too much but a slow decrease is forecasted.
Drug Bust | 100,000 Euros Hidden In The Hood
Aged 20 and 30 years old they have been linked to a large drug network here in the Haute Savoie.
Young Climbers Involved In Fatal Fall
The two climbers set off tuesday morning to climb the Bonington route up the Aiguille du Plan, alas nothing was heard from them throughout the day.
Grands Montets Opening Confirmed
The Compagnie du Mont-Blanc Group announces the partial opening of the Grands Montets ski area for this week end.
Lets Go Winter 2019/20!!
Some of you lucky ones have already enjoyed some winter snow in our neighbouring resorts, but have no fear if you haven’t got deep and steep yet…It’s Coming!
Nid d’Aigle | Climber Suffers Fatal Fall
Yesterday, Friday the 31st of May at around 1 pm, a mountaineer fell on a high alpine trial at the arrival station of the Nid d’Aigle.