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Category Archives: Chamonix news

NEW – Tour du Mont Blanc

May 5, 2020by Sarah Hodgson Leave a comment

Re-inventing the wheel can’t be easy, but it’s been done with this new guidebook about the legendary Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB), recently released by Vertebrate Publishing. So why is […]

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Chamonix news, Tour Mont Blanc, Windermere technical store

Coronavirus COVID-19 updates

March 13, 2020by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

Hello All, We hope you are well, and staying healthy, fit and safe. Rest assured that we are monitoring the latest news developments, safety advice, and travel regulations, all the […]

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Alpine courses, Chamonix news, Icicle news, Ski courses

UTMB i-spy Top 10

August 20, 2018by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

It’s magnificent. It’s brutal. It’s inspirational. Runners from all around the world descend on Chamonix in the French Alps, for the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB), which describes itself […]

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Chamonix news, Trail Running

Avalanche risk 5

January 21, 2018by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

Chamonix ski area is in complete lockdown this weekend, with avalanche risk 5/5, the highest level. Many chalets were evacuated (link), some roads were closed (link), and people advised to […]

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Avalanche, Chamonix news, Conditions report

Chamonix trail run report

July 3, 2017by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

The weather was perfect for running last week in the Alps, reports Kingsley our lead running guide, and our Chamonix runners enjoying a brilliant week of trail running. They enjoyed […]

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Chamonix news, Skyrunning, Trail Running

Winter Trail Running

March 8, 2017by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

In the winter months, it’s common for runners to be put off by the weather, and for the mileage and training to take a dip. This seems especially true for […]

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Chamonix news, Trail Running

Chamonix Trail book

April 27, 2016by Sarah Hodgson Leave a comment

It’s been five years since the photo above was taken of Kingsley [Icicle trail running guide] finishing the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc for the first time, and this year […]

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Chamonix news, Trail Running, Windermere technical store

Chamonix Ski Tour

February 12, 2016by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

FINALLY! It’s snowing properly in Chamonix. In fact the forecasts indicate it isn’t stopping snowing for about a week. We’ve waited for these snowfalls for quite a while, and are […]

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Chamonix news, Conditions report, Ski courses

Ski trip news

February 19, 2015by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

The past few weeks have provided some of the best ski conditions across the Alps so far this winter. Our off piste courses are in full swing, but now our […]

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Alpine courses, Chamonix news, Icicle news

December newsletter

December 1, 2014by Kingsley Jones Leave a comment

Packed full of the latest news, and course reviews, as well as Christmas present ideas from our Windermere store, our December newsletter (click to view) has just been sent out. […]

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Chamonix news, Icicle news, Windermere technical store

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