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03/09/2018
Save 20 - 25% On Lift Passes This Winter

EarlyBird lift passes are now available for Winter 2018/19.   They offer discounts up to 25% on the Chamonix Unlimited lify pass however they must be booked and paid for by Friday 30 November 2018   You can find full details and purchase your passes on our accommodation partner...

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25/11/2017
Save 25% On EarlyBird Lift Passes

Posted By Glenn Last call for EarlyBird passes. They must be booked and paid for by Thursday 30 November 2017   You can find full details and purchase your passes on our accommodation partner website:   Pass information HERE Purchase passes HERE

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25/03/2013
Winter's Not Over Yet

We still have heaps of snow in Chamonix and as I type it is snowing outside! The lifts will shut in Chamonix on Sunday 12th May so you still have plenty of time to get out here and get some quality turns in.

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10/12/2012
Plenty Of Snow And More Forecast

We have plenty of snow here in the Chamonix valley and more forecast for this week. Lifts are already open at Les Grands Montets and Les Houches with the rest of the ski areas and the Aiguille du Midi téléphérique scheduled to open on Saturday 27th December.  

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27/10/2012
Ski World Cup 2013 Is Underway

The ski world cup is now underway with the 1st winner Tina Maze, taking the opening womans GS in Solden, Austria. The mens 1st event (GS) is on tomorrow, also at Solden.   FIS have done a great little video on the opening event that you can view here.

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20/10/2012
Circus Maximus In Rome To Host Ski World Cup?

Rome's Circus Maximus is planning to host a ski world cup on the City Tour, a relatively new event on the ski world cup circuit. It is a duel slalom event with top 16 men & women competing for points and prize money.   The idea is to take the skiing to the people and promote skiing in...

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04/10/2012
Noel Baxter Retires

The British ski racer Noel Baxter has announced his retirement claiming costs, support and injury problems. He is the younger brother of Alain Baxter, who retired a few years ago and he has been a fixture on the British team for some time.   During his World Cup career he manged to score...

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28/09/2012
Sir Steve Redgrave New President Of BASI

5 time Olympic gold medalist Sir Steve Redgrave has accepted the roll of President of BASI (British Assocation of Snowsports Instructors) the UK governing body for snowsports instruction.   Sir Steve commented: “I have always enjoyed my skiing since my first trip as a 11 year old. In...

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19/09/2012
Bode Miller To Marry

The legendary US World Cup skier and "bad boy" of the US team, Bode Miller, is to marry his sporting sweetheart Morgan Beck, a professional volleyball player.

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11/09/2012
Revolutionary Ski For Beginners

A British skier has developed a revolutionary new ski to assist beginner and intermediate skiers in their quest to conquer the slopes. Incredibly the design was inspired by a shark swimming through the water, whilst visiting an aquarium designer Rony Shirion was immediately struck with an idea...

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07/09/2012
Them Scots Are Crazy Skiers

A Scottish woman has just broken a long standing record by skiing in 35 consecutive months in Cairngorm Mountain ski resort near Aviemore in Scotland. Helen Rennie a 58 year old local has been doing some long hikes to get to the snow during the summer months but is looking forward to a bit...

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30/08/2012
Winter Lift Opening Dates

The opening dates for Chamonix ski lifts have been confirmed for this coming winter:   Grands Montets - Every weekend in November 2012 (snow permitting) then continuously from Saturday 8th Dec 2012 Brevent/Flegere - From Saturday 22nd Dec 2012 Balme/Tour - From Saturday 22nd Dec 2012

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30/08/2012
Early-Bird Pass Price Deals

The Chamonix lift company, CMB, have announced new Early Bird Lift Passes. If you book and pay for your passes for this upcoming winter before 30th November 2012 you can get up to 20% off pass prices.   An example is a 6 day Unlimited pass goes from 266 Euros down to 212.80 Euros saving...

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16/12/2011
It's Snowing In Chamonix

It has been dumping snow in Chamonix for a few days, there is now about 1.5 metres at mid-station and still more forecast for the next few days. If you haven’t already then it is time to get your planks waxed and ready to roll. There is so much snow that all the lifts have been shut for the...

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05/12/2011
Chamonix - Free Ride World Tour

Freeride World Tour "The Best Rider on the Best Mountains in the Ultimate Freeride Competition."  The Freeride World Tour is coming to Chamonix this January bringing the best male and female skiers and snowboarders from all over the globe together to allow them to crown a world champion....

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