Steeped in skiing history, Chamonix, France, might well be one of the most famous ski towns on the planet. That’s for good reason, given the endless options for skiing here in one of the most ...

France is the land that invented après ski ... If you're heading out to visit Chamonix to ski, here's a shortlist of snacks you can bring with you, or enjoy at a nice cafe soaking in the view ...

When the call for help goes out in Chamonix, France—the world mecca for mountaineering and steep ... “And it’s never easy to see people die.” About 70 people die in the Chamonix area each year. At the ...

Without locals, we lose our soul,” said Éric Fournier, the long-time mayor of Chamonix. “We are not just a ski resort or a ...

Explore items in the Smithsonian's collections related to 1924. In January, the first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France. The Summer Olympics followed later in the year in ...

Where To Ski The Chamonix Valley is an experiment in superlatives, with 10 ski resorts ranging from the Swiss border at Balme, all the way to lower slopes at Megève at the mouth of the valley. In ...

Steeped in skiing history, Chamonix, France, might well be one of the most famous ski towns on the planet. That’s for good reason, given the endless options for skiing here in one of the most ...