Videos of Chamonix

Outdoor specialists Evolution 2 offer heli-skiing trips to Italy where you'll be guaranteed fresh turns, and access areas you won't normally be able to reach without the aid of a helicopter. For details on how to book and for more information, please visit their website.

Statistics show that in the event of an avalanche accident a buried victim has between fifteen to twenty minutes to be recovered alive.

This video follows the latest addition to the Mont Blanc Marathon event, the Mont-Blanc 80km Ultra. A gruelling race which will see runners climb cover some spectacular scenery.

Surely the fastest way to get to the Alps is to fly? Or is it........?

Ski touring is one of the best ways to enjoy the mountains. Far from the lift queues and ski school snakes, it is just you, fresh air, and the mountains.

One of the key elements in ski touring is efficiency. Equipment is built to be light weight for this reason but it it is not enough to have carbon fibre poles and the latest boots if you don't move in an efficient way.

Snow chains can make driving in wintry conditions safer and easier but fitting them can be tricky if you haven't done it before. Watch this video to see how it's done.

The Vertical KM covers 1000 metres of vertical ascent over 3.8km's, a steep climb for the extremely fit. This video catches up with some of the runners of the 2013 KM Vertical.

Filmed during the winter 2009 on the famous Vallée Blanche, this video shows the basic principles of skiing on glaciers in terms of crevasse spotting and group management.

The mountains look stunning from the air and the quietest and most peaceful way to see them is on a paragliding wing. This video was shot in Chamonix in the summer but paragliding is a very popular winter sport too and it's available in nearly every ski resort in the Alps. You don't need to be very fit to try it either. If you can ski or jog for 10 meters then you can fly. Just be sure to wrap up warm!

In the fifth of our Backcountry Guides series Chamonix Mountain Guide Guy Willet explains what to look for in avalanche search and rescue equipment and how to use it.

It feels like summer started early here in Chamonix and as the town prepares for the busy months that will bring in coach loads of tourists, climbers, bikers and marathon runners we thought we'd have a look at some of the many activities available in the Chamonix Valley.

Guy Willet from Dream Guides in Chamonix talks us through the basics of backcountry hiking. Using touring bindings and specialist ski touring boots you can hike through un-pisted areas to discover untamed slopes or just scenic views.