Billy Morgan Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB
Billy Morgan is one of the Britian's best chances of a Freestyle snowboarding medal at the Sochi Olympics.
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Billy Morgan is one of the Britian's best chances of a Freestyle snowboarding medal at the Sochi Olympics.
The excitement of Christmas and New Year is now behind us, so what lies ahead for Chamonix in 2016? Plenty, actually!
It was a very snowy Sunday morning and, after a long Saturday on the slopes, we were in dire need of some substantial nourishment to replenish our energy and prepare us for an afternoon of riding powder. So we decided to head to Monkey Bar & Restaurant and try out their new Brunch Phonics concept.
This year’s World Climbing Championship weekend was another incredible event in the Chamonix calendar. Although bad weather on the Saturday meant that the programme had to be altered, nothing dampened the spirits of the crowds who gathered or the athletes who were, quite simply, astonishing. The technical climbers on the lead wall seemed to stick, fly like, to the most impossible of overhangs and after a well battled night final on the Sunday the Europeans dominated the podium:
Two of the UTMB 2019 races have already started, the MCC and the PTL. With the rest set to start in one (TDS) to four days (UTMB), it's time to follow all your favourite runners live during their events.
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.
Saturday 1st February saw 93 competitors (1 more than we'd expected) compete in the Temmos / Evolution 2 Freeride Qualifier in the Clocher Clochtons area of Brevent.
The London Ski and Snowboard show is for many the first event of the winter. Pick up the latest kit, catch up with friends and enjoy the party. It'll be a couple of months before you can do it for real.
As 15,000 people cycled the penultimate stage of the Tour de France 2016, from Megeve to Morzine in the Etape du Tour on Sunday, the drama of the actual race was unfolding in the Pyrenees.
Chamonix knows how to party on any night of the year. Celebrate New Year's Eve with live music, cocktails, fireworks and fun!
It's very cold and the days are short, but the skies are blue and the pistes are quiet.
The final runners of the gruelling PTL and UTMB races crossed the finish line in Chamonix yesterday afternoon, marking the end to the 15th edition of this huge Ultra Trail event.
After three gruelling days of competition, the Cross-country Skiing European Cup Finals are over, and the results are out.
The biggest freeride event of the season was due to take place on Saturday here in Chamonix, but we've just been notified that the competition is on hold.
Episode four of One Team to Sochi is out and it's all about the young lad from Bradford; Jamie Nicholls.
With less than a month left before the ski lifts reopen and, whilst thoughts naturally turn to the snowy slopes, the start of the season also brings a wealth of “extra-curricular” entertainments to keep you feeling good during your stay.
First launched in 1984 by the French Ministry of Culture, the third Sunday in September is the designated day for historical monuments, museums and even private areas across the country to open their doors and allow the public access to places they would not normally be able to experience.
"Why haven't we come here every Tuesday of the season?" my partner said when we finished our taco feast. "Fair point", I thought – not only was the food delicious but, with the three for two deal, they were also a bargain.