chaletlaforet March 3rd, 2008
Teams of resort workers from Chamonix, Zermatt, Val d’Isere, Meribel, Corchevel, Verbier, Engelberg, Val Thorens and for the first time in ten years, Verbier will settle who’s this years king of the bumps.
Always a brilliant event with DJs, barbecue and parties afterwards. Last year Zermatt took home the honours so Chamonix has something to prove for this year!
Photo: Kimberly Plake braving the cold to wear her bikini top once the sun came back at the end of the day.
From Genyphyr’s excellent photos of last year’s Boss des Bosses with more about the event….
http://www.bossdesbosses.com
chaletlaforet March 2nd, 2008
This freeride and freestyle contest for 12-18 year olds aims to encourage young skiers, with the prize of a contract with North Face on offer at the final. The freestyle will be held at the Grands Montets terrain park and should be spectacular viewing! Open to all, with entries taken the day before.
http://www.thenorthface.com/skichallenge/
chaletlaforet March 1st, 2008
Henry’s Avalanche Talks are a great introduction to the risks and rewards of off-piste, and have now moved to the Boule de Neige bar in Chamonix. They are on every Sunday night at 6 pm. Excellent evenings out for anyone interested in off-piste winter sports with good general advice about avalanche avoidance and some jaw-dropping video. Tickets are 8 euros in advance or 10 on the door.
Photos, videos and much more information at Henry’s Avalanche Talk
Avalanche at Fornet, Val d’Isere, 09 October 2007. Photo ©Henry’s Avalanche Talk
chaletlaforet February 1st, 2008
The second edition of the Swatch O’Neill Big Mountain Pro will see 24 of the world’s best snowboarders and skiers coming together for a competition like no other. Free to roam the European Alps on a search for optimum conditions, the event will embark on a 8 day journey to crown the best freerider.
The event is currently scheduled to be in Chamonix on the 24th Feb 2008 and should be well worth looking out for
More information and videos on the Big Mountain Pro site
chaletlaforet January 25th, 2008
A unique festival of film and photography blended with high level adrenaline sport, the Outdoor Games will make for a fantastic atmosphere in town and around, as five teams compete to make the best short film incorporating BASE jumping, paragliding, mountaineering, skiing and snowboarding. Chamonix 2008 will be the first Winter Outdoor Games and it looks like it’s going to be brilliant.
With six days, each team of ten athletes, a photographer and a camera operator will produce the movie and present it to be judged at the end. Twenty photographs from each team will also be judged.
Don’t miss the displays of wingsuit flying, introduction to ice-climbing and more events surrounding the festival - complete programme of events here
Video trailers, photos, profiles of the teams and more details of the events at the site:
http://winter.outdoorgames.org/
chaletlaforet November 25th, 2007
The Chamonix leg of the Mens Alpine Ski World Cup takes place on the famous Kandahar black run over these dates. More info and full programme on their very good site, complete with video and galleries:
www.chamonixworldcup.com
The Kandahar itself is a fantastic run with every curve and corner having its own name and history. Here’s this year’s course plan (click for larger view)
chaletlaforet November 25th, 2007
This event was a big success last year so it’s good to see it becoming a regular fixture on the calendar. Though why someone didn’t advise them that the name of “Talents des Aiguilles” didn’t translate well, I have no idea…
Every woman visting Chamonix this weekend gets a free lift pass, and there are free technical clinics, ski and board tests, very good discounts or freebies in shops and restaurants, concerts, parties and other promotions. There’s also free Vin Chaud for all women in the lift stations too!
http://www.talents-aiguilles.com/
has lists of the events and of the discounts, which look well worth having with some excellent offers from hotels and restaurants, clothes and sport shops and more.
