Guitare en Scène Festival Comes To Chamonix!
Planet Chamonix are excited to see Guitare en Scène team up with the Fête des guides this year!
⚠️Robert Bailey | MISSING PERSON APPEAL ⚠️
Robert did not come back to his hotel after setting out on a hike up the Col de Forclaz, Les Houches.
Aiguille du Tacul | Young American Dies
The young man was skiing with a guide when he fell the wrong side of this steep decent, sadly resulting in a fall of 400 metres.
Climbers Blocked | PGHM Sent Out In Snowstorm
The rescuers set up a RDV with an experienced piste grooming operator, who bought them to the cliffs edge just under the Chalet lognon, they went on to set up a rope winch.
Man Found | Minutes From Death
It quickly came apparent that his situation was extremely serious with only minutes left to get the man to hospital, a Chamonix PGHM helicopter was scrambled to the scene.
Ciné Cimes Saves Chamonix Cinéma!
Planet Chamonix wish Ciné Cimes all the luck with their new venture, and thank you for helping our much loved cinema!
Grands Montets | The Phoenix Rises!
So how can Planet Chamonix add a bit of Greek mythology to this we hear you say…
Herodotus 484 BC–425 BC
“The Phoenix obtains new life by arising from the ashes of its predecessor”
❄️❄️❄️ Powder Alert #6 | 97 cm!! ❄️❄️❄️
Winds are set to stay stable over the coming week, with a 40 Km/h peak on Thursday during the BIG storm.
Paul Realized His Dreams, If Only For A Day…
This Sunday March 3rd, Paul, a little boy diagnosed with a brain tumour, flew over Mont Blanc by helicopter, plus an all action visit to the fire station.
Grands Montets | Lucky Escape Femoral Laceration
It was initially reported that he had a pole planted in his thigh, but there was no sign of this. The rescuers went on to explain that it was in fact his razor sharp edges that cut so badly into his leg.
It’s Coming Home! – Hockey Coupe de France
After a great effort this season with lots of challenging obstacles to overcome, Chamonix is finally through to the semi finals of the Coupe de France, after a 19 year break!
4 Dead In Courmayeur Avalanche
Two of the victims were much loved Chamonix locals, who will leave a deep hole in the hearts of many across Chamonix, our thoughts go out to all families and friends at this horrible time.
Week Of Powder To Hit Chamonix Mont Blanc!
As of tonight Chamonix will be under a thick layer of nimbostratus producing lots of white stuff!
Aosta-Megève | Helicopter Collides With Light Aircraft
The pilot miraculously survived the horrible crash, and even though he was in extreme pain with trauma to his shoulder and a spinal dislocation, he still found the strength to sound the alarm.