Chamonix Mont Blanc

Chamonix centro paese

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Chamonix is a popular resort about 1035 meters above sea level, at the foot of the French side of Mont Blanc. It is easily accessible from major cities of northern Italy. The first edition of the Winter Olympic Games took place in Chamonix in 1924.
It is located just after the exit from the Mont Blanc tunnel, but sheltered from the heavy traffic that is diverted away from the village. It offers the possibility to ski on Mont Blanc down off-piste routes, going all 'Aiguille du Midi through the Mer de Glaces on the opposite side, on upper-Brevent Flegere.

The ski-Brevent Flegere is the widest in the area and can be accessed from the centre of Chamonix Les Praz. You can ski on wide areas from 1030 to 2525 meters. The zones, connected by a cable, are oriented to the south and offers a magnificent view of Mont Blanc.

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Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc: Seven valleys, 71 glaciers, 400 summits around the Mont Blanc

di Francesco Macchi
on Tuesday 24 August

Doing the Tour du Mont Blanc, from Chamonix to Courmayeur, allows one to discover an incomparable universe, the impressive and magical high mountains; it is sharing the eternal dream of the pioneers, crossing the magical gardens of Gaston Rebuffat and the stories of Roger Frison Roche and discovering the intimate geography of the summits: the roundness of the Mont-Blanc, the ridge of Bionnassay, the Noire de Peuterey, the Dent du Géant, the wall of the Grandes-Jorasses, the northern and southern peaks of the Aiguille du Tour, the Aiguille Verte, the vertical of the Drus.

French Freestyle Star Candide Thovex Switches Gears and Takes Victory at his First FWT Contest

di Press Release
on Tuesday 2 February 2010

Against the beautiful backdrop of the Mont-Blanc the Freeride World Tour 2010 kicked off in perfect weather conditions on the 500 metre “Pentes de l’Hôtel” face at the Brévent ski area in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. The 50 best freeriders on the planet put on an amazing performance, showing the 3000 cheering spectators the top of their game on the committing face and challenging snow conditions. The most impressive run of the day was the clean victory of French freestyle legend Candide Thovex, debuting in freeride contests, announcing a promising future.

Freeride World Tour is announcing the third season

di Francesco Macchi
on Thursday 1 October 2009

The Freeride World Tour announces its third season. The world's best skiers and snowboarders will yet again be battling it out in four of the world's most prestigious ski resorts. It will all start on the Russian slopes of Sochi in January followed closely by the next stage in Chamonix Mont-Blanc, France. The Tour will then journey to the United States to “ride” the mythical Tram Face, that has not yet officially been cleared for a freeriding competition. Finally, those riders with the top ratings will compete in the Tour's grand final in Verbier during the Nissan Xtreme by Swatch which celebrates its 15th year. Get ready for the ride…or breathtaking action guaranteed!

Summer skiing 2010

Il 13 settembre il Ghiacciaio Presena toglie l'abito estivo e si prepara per l'inverno.

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