The creation of series of downhill mountain bike tracks at the Flegere are now complete.
In preparation for their big reveal in June the tracks were re-covered with natural grassing and a network of signs were put up.

Two tracks are now on offer here, one red and one blue. They come down from the top of the Index chairlift now equipped with a bike rack and arrive at the top of the Flegere cable car. A third track descends all the way down to le Praz from the top of the cable car giving a massive vertical drop of 1,400 meters. The return track down to Le Praz is classified red mainly because of the length of the track.

Read a review of the new tracks before you try them yourself here.

Begins Tuesday 27 July 2010 through to Thursday 29 July 2010

Entry Free!

This is an entirely free festival and is the fruit of the imagination of André Manoukian, with the backing of Chamonix municipal authority. This festival will offer the public and visitors to the valley a chance to enjoy the sights and sounds of improvisers from distant lands, playing in the most beautiful high-mountain locations.

When it’s time for the Apérojazz (jazz aperitif), the streets will resonate to the jazzy sound of brass bands that are let loose on the town. In the evening, the musicians and audience can gather together at the Jam de Cham jam sessions in a “club” until the end of the night. This promises to be a celebration of authentic, intense and rare roots music all to be enjoyed amidst the most beautiful and natural setting of Chamonix.

For more information visit; http://www.cosmojazzfestival.com
  

 Annecy has revamped it's plans for the winter Olympics, with all the events now focused on being staged in Annecy & our very own Chamonix! The Alpine events and the ice hockey will be held here,  with the remainder of the events being held in Annecy, La Clusaz, Le Grand Bornand and La Plagne.

France has hosted the Olympic ganes three times in it's history, with the first ever winter games being held in Chamonix in 1924.

The race for selection is down to just three at this stage: Chamonix, Munich and Pyeongchang, South Korea, with the IOC making it's selection in July 2011. Fingers crossed!

This light and spacious one bedroom apartment is great value and in a great position just a few minutes stroll from the centre of Chamonix. Situated on the top floor of this attractive Chamonix residence, the apartment has one double bedroom with a kingsize bed and ensuite shower room, with a balcony leading off it with views up to the Brevent and across the town centre. There is also a living room with sofa and a newly fitted kitchen with dining table and chairs. The apartment is very sunny with velux windows in the kitchen and living and also benefits from use of a shared communal garden.  There is also use of a communal washing machine too in the basement of the building where you can also store mountain bikes and skis safely and securely.

In a great central location for the Chamonix nightlife with just a short stroll to the bars, restaurants & shops, and also ski lift is 10 minutes by foot. The apartment has 2 bedrooms  which can be made up as twins or doubles, both of whcih have balconies as well as a balcony off the living room, plus also there is a washing machine, parking, a large ski cave ideal for storing mountain bikes  and broadband internet wifi