Grands Montets crane collapses in Chamonix
The €150 million Grands Montets cable car project in Chamonix hit a set back last week when a crane involved in the construction of the new lift collapsed. The crane, located on the Aiguille des Grands Montets, broke in two during a defrosting operation. As it fell, a piece of crane hit the cliff wall causing...
Chamonix article for Skier and Snowboarder Magazine
Iain travelled to Chamonix in February 2024 to report on the centenary of the first ever Winter Olympics, which took place there in 1924. His article has now been published online by Skier and Snowboarder Magazine. It will appear in print in their Autumn edition next month. Listen to Iain’s report from Chamonix here:
Fire at Chamonix swimming pool
Yesterday afternoon (09 January 2024) a huge fire broke out at the Richard Bozon swimming pool in Chamonix at around 17:30 CET. Around 50 swimmers were quickly evacuated and there were no injuries. A friend of ours was in the changing rooms with her children at the time: “It was a very narrow escape. We...
Chamonix preparing bid to host 2030 Winter Olympics
UPDATE (10 January 2023): Mayor of Chamonix, Éric Fournier, has confirmed that a joint bid (with Valais and the Aosta Valley) for the Winter Olympic Games “is not on the agenda” ————- Chamonix is currently preparing a bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympic Games, in partnership with the Valais region of Switzerland and the...
Ski Deals article in ‘The Independent’
Iain was recently commissioned by ‘The Independent’ to put together this round-up of current ski deal. Ths article was published earlier this week.
6 Takeaways from We Like Travel’s Annual ‘Mountains Resort Social Media’ Report
Every autumn, French digital marketing agency We Like Travel publishes the results of their annual social media survey of French mountain resorts and regions. The 2021 survey looked at responses from 233 destinations, including 181 ski resorts, 19 ski areas and 33 regions. Here are six of the key points we took from this year’s...