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Event Previews & Reviews from Chamonix

Read reviews of the best Chamonix events

cyclists on a corner of the tour de france

Froome extends Tour de France 2016 lead

Stage 17 of the Tour de France 2016 took the riders from Bern, the capital of Switzerland, to Finaut-Emosson on the Swiss-French border, just around the corner from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.

A sign that says joyeux noel with stars on it

What's On in Chamonix December 2016

Chamonix is starting to emerge from it’s interseason hibernation; bars are reopening, Christmas lights are being up and a buzz is returning to the streets in anticipation of winter.

Freeride World Tour, Chamonix

British Rider Sascha Hamm Takes Silver in Freeride World Tour

Brit Sascha Hamm has come second in the first stop of the Freeride World Tour in Courmayeur Mont Blanc.

bird of prey show

Dinner & Bird of Prey Show 2016

On selected dates in summer you can experience something completely different with a bird of prey show and dinner up on the Brevent mountain, with stunning views of Mont Blanc and its glaciers.

North Face Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc Video, Chamonix 2011

The 2011 North Face Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc in Chamonix was a real test for all the runners. Postponed and modified due to bad weather the race took the runners through rain, hail and snow before the sun came out.

Chamonix in February 2020 - What weather to expect & what to do

February in Chamonix: What's on and weather

It's the school holidays and the resort is full of families, and the snow is already deep in resort.

a tour rider in lavender fields of provence

Tour de France enters last week

So far we've seen not only some fantastic racing, stunning scenery and nail-biting sprints from the 2016 Tour de France, but we've witnessed several unusual crashes, the yellow jersey literally running up Mont Ventoux and more than one incident of an over-enthusiastic fan causing disruption.

Cosmo Jazz Festival, Chamonix

CosmoJazz 2017

Location
Chamonix

The Cosmojazz music festival makes its return to the Chamonix valley from tomorrow, with more than 25 free music concerts spread over nine days.

a cyclist in the yellow jersey of the tour de france

Le Tour 2016 - the story so far

Le Tour de France 2016 kicked off last Saturday with stage one and the 'Grand Depart' being hosted by the stunning island community of Le Mont Saint Michel.

Chamonix Apres-Ski Report: 14 January

End of Season Parties & Events in Chamonix

Snow or no snow? The weather can’t seem to make up its mind if its the end of season yet or not….so most of the bars have been hesitating to reveal their closing parties dates.

UTMB 2017, Chamonix / Mont Blanc Valley

Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc 2017 Preview

Location
Chamonix

The UTMB or Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc, is Chamonix's biggest trail running event and is renowned the world over for its incredibly long and challening races.

A singer playing the guitar at an apres ski bar in Chamonix

What's On in Chamonix February 2017

February might be the shortest month, but it manages to pack a lot into those 28 days! Here’s what’s happening in Chamonix over the next four weeks.

Murray Buchan Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

Murray Buchan a skier who grew up on the finger-snapping plastic of Edinburgh's Hillend made a choice to ski rather than play rugby and hopefully that choice will take hi to an Olympic medal.

trail runners

UTMB races hot up

The UTMB races continue today with TDS runners, who set off this morning at 06:00 from Courmayeur just across the border in Italy. 1792 runners are taking part in the race and they have a challenging 119 kilometres of trail ahead of them with a massive 7,250m of vertical gain. 

Back to school for the weekend! climber

Chamonix Alpine Arc'ademy Review

This weekend saw the third Arc'teryx Alpine Academy take place right here in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, giving people the chance to learn, build on and practice their mountaineering skills with some of Europe's top mountain guides and athletes.

Aimee Fuller Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

Meet Aimee Fuller Slopestyle Snowboarder, stunt double and one of the British Freestyle Snowboard Team.

Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

Follow the training of our British Olympic hopefuls as they prepare for the Winter Olympics 2014 in Sochi.