In true style, Chamonix summoned one final dump of powder up high at Les Grands Montets on Friday, kindly providing fabulous conditions for the last weekend of the season. Of course all the rides to the top before 11am were reserved within minutes of the meteo report being published, and sure it was chewed to pieces by 10am, but the early bird catches the worm and it was more than worth it!
We have had an incredible season, being graced with celebrities discovering this fabulous valley, being entertained by seasonnaires and tourists alike both in the town and on the piste, enjoying a fancy new lift, not to mention ton after metric ton of great snow, and despite the failing worldwide economy pulled in enough tourism to keep the town bustling and healthy! I have managed to progress a little, fall over alot, learn about powder, end up headfirst in powder, fall off a chairlift, keep
The Nissan Outdoors Games combines an adrenaline charged film festival with an outdoor sport event. Top-class international athletes in extreme sports gather to share their passion through the camera lens. The selected team will capture the adrenalin of extreme sports in its natural environment on a 5-minute film. The films will be shown to the public during a film festival, including various activities and demonstrations.
Living in the Chamonix Valley is a bit like being in a constant, interactive Geography lesson. In a great way! The valley is stunningly beautiful, awe inspiring and offers incredible experiences for everyone, year round. That said, the valley and surrounding mountains can also be incredibly dangerous. Nothing really brings this home more than getting up close and experiencing things first hand. A waterfall, frozen or flowing, the rush of the river as it sweeps relentlessly through town rolling boulders along its bed, the sheer height and exposure of the Aiguille du Midi, or getting close to a glacier. I have just had my first glacier experience, snowboarding off piste on the Argentiere Glacier at Les Grands Montets
It’s all change here in Cham, Spring has firmly installed herself in the valley and Summer is hitching up her flowery skirts and sprinting toward us. Not to worry though, unlike some other unfortunate resorts nearby, Cham’s ski areas are scheduled to stay open well into May. This means we still have over a month of skiing and snowboarding! Some of the best days of last season were in the tail end of April running on into early May so don’t even consider hanging up your boots yet!
