Chamonix weekend
Sure enough, there the sky was blue and the conditions perfect. We were joined by Nico Poncet, a mountain guide and prof de ski who took us off-piste to some of the most sublime and deserted slopes I have ever skied, all covered in knee-deep powder. After I d fallen over for about the 10th time, I lost…
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Vallee Blanche Wiki
The cable car connects the and the with each other over a distance of some 5 km (3.1 mi). It has fixed track cables (one each direction) carrying 12 groups of 3 small cabins each which are pulled by a haulage rope of 10, 200 m (33, 500 ft) in a single loop. The cabins take some 30 to 35 minutes for the whole distance including 5 short stops corresponding the stops of the cabins…
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Alps Resorts
\ Taking the Alps as a whole, I think we are about as bad as last year, it\ s just that the emphasis is slightly different, \ said Fraser Wilkin, of snow forecasting site weathertoski.co.uk. \ Last year there was more snow in the Southern Alps but less in the north-western. The other problem this year is that there really is no sign of a proper return to winter anytime soon…
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Grand Hotel Chamonix
Situated at the very foot of the Mont Blanc, Chamonix is one of the most beautiful ski resort in the world. The high altitude ensures a constant and abundant snow level from early December to early May.Spread over 4 ski areas, the slopes are easily accessible via a free shuttle service or by car. The “Vallee Blanche” run is a unique off-track run, certainly one of the most…
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Skiing destinations in France
Village des enfants in Avoriaz, France Copyright: Avoriaz Tourism La Plagne is 11 resorts rolled into one with a big spread of mountain terrain for all abilities. While advanced skiers explore the extensive, high-altitude slopes of the snowsure paradiski area, beginners and intermediates can practise turns on the many uncrowded blues and greens. Activity highlights include…
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Chamonix Airport
Geneva International Airport, formally named Genève Aéroport, is located 4 km northwest of Geneva city centre. The airport is partially located within the commune of Meyrin (France) and partially in the commune of Grand-Saconnex (Switzerland), with its northern limit along the Swiss–French border, thus having a Swiss side and a French side. The airport can be accessed from…
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Sanglard Chamonix
{ info : Sanglard Sports 199 Pl du Mont-Blanc Chamonix Centre 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Tel : +33(0)4 50 53 24 70 Web : , lat :45.924677, lon :6.873322, num :1} DescriptionOur commitments : to select for you the best models from each manufacturer and to provide you with perfectly maintained ski and snowboard equipment and dried and disinfected boots. We can also offer exclusive…
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Chamonix Backpackers
Chamonix is the perfect place to come for a weekend break, a week s holiday, a season, or a lifetime, as you will never run out of things to do or tire of the views. The lively streets of Chamonix are a colourful mix of sport shops, guide offices, restaurants, bars and cafés. Every Saturday the town hosts an outdoor market brimming with local crafts and produce. On bad weather…
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Where is Chamonix?
Given Chamonix’s reputation and with the climbing world cup taking place here next week hopefully one or two of you will be inspired to give climbing a try. It would be rude not to right? Many people find themselves in the same situation in Chamonix, they are in a bar talking to one of the many outdoor folk and mention they would really like to get into climbing and ask the…
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