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Event Previews & Reviews from Chamonix

Read reviews of the best Chamonix events

classic sports cars lined up in chamonix

The Tour du Mont Blanc Rally 2014

Each year around this time Chamonix is inundated with classic cars taking part in the Tour du Mont Blanc Rally. It's an opportunity for classic car owners to show off their pride and joy, and then drive the 400km circuit throught the Savoie region, the Aosta Valley and the Valais in Switzerland.

Chamonix Event Review: 3rd April 2014

The results of the 2014 Piolets d'Or were announced in Courmayeur, awarding Ueli Steck and Raphael Slawinsky & Ian Welsted for their mountaineering efforts.

Mont Blanc Marathon Weekend Video, Chamonix 2008

The Mont Blanc Marathon weekend takes place in Chamonix every year at the end of June. For two days Chamonix is host to runners from all over the world who come to take part in the various races.

An image of triathletes at the Passy Triathlon in Chamonix Mont Blanc

What's On in Chamonix August 2017

Location
Chamonix

Summer is in full swing and there is plenty for everyone to enjoy this August in Chamonix.

a sign near a glacier in summer

CosmoJazz 2017 Programme Announced

CosmoJazz, the popular mountain top music festival, returns to the Chamonix Valley for its 8th edition this July. 

Sky team in paris

British success in Tour de France

After four exciting days of racing in the Alps, Chris Froome emerged victorious in Paris for the third win of his career. Equalling the records of Philippe Thys, Louison Bobet and Greg LeMond who all have three Tour wins under their belts, and becoming Britain's first three-time winner.

Climbing world cup in Chamonix 2014

Speed & Lead Results from the Climbing World Cup

This weekend's Climbing World Cup leg in Chamonix was full of thrills and spills, a touch of controversy over the set up of the wall, and as ever was a great spectacle for the crowd to enjoy.

What's On in Chamonix June 2018

June in Chamonix: What's on and weather

Summer is hotting up and there's plenty to do in Chamonix.

Road to Sochi With Freestyle Team GB: Risk & Reward

Professional Skiers & Snowboarders put their bodies through alot. This episode looks at the injuries Freestyle Team GB have suffered and the road to recovery and the Olympics.

World Climbing Championships Video, Chamonix 2011

Location
Chamonix

The World Climbing Championships 2011 in Chamonix took place under very mixed conditions. The level of climbing though was consistently hight though.

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.

UTMB & The North Face Part Company

Trail Races & Triathlons in Chamonix 2016

The warm weather has brought the lycra warriors out of hibernation and summer race training has now begun in earnest. 

Sascha Hamm Commentates his 2nd Place Run on the FWT15

Flying between London and Chamonix this freeride athlete is a popular character and a well known face around town.

trail runners

UTMB 2016 Results

Location
Chamonix

Another action-packed UTMB week came to a close yesterday, with the final few runners coming across the line yesterday afternoon. The full results for the races have just been announced this morning in this press release: 

Preview chat with 3 of tmorrow's Temmos Freeride Competitors

Chamonix Event Review: 31st January 2014

The FWQ** allows entrants the chance to score points towards the Freeride World Qualifier, which tomorrow sees around 92 people riding down a face to lookers left of the Cornu chair lift at Brevent (see map). The competitors are made up of 50 in men's skiing, 16 in women's skiing, 16 in men's snowboarding and 10 in women's snowboarding.

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.

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.

Jamie Nicholls Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

Episode four of One Team to Sochi is out and it's all about the young lad from Bradford; Jamie Nicholls.