A skier has been killed by an avalanche in the Aiguilles Rouges mountains close to Chamonix. The 33 year old skier was climbing the North East couloir of Aiguille de Mesure (2812 meters) with the aim ...

Three more skiers were killed by avalanches in the French Alps on Sunday, taking the death toll over the weekend to six as exceptionally unstable snow conditions continued to claim lives despite ...

Delegates of the competing nations gathered near Saint-Michel Church and the Hotel de Ville for the opening ceremony of the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France, 25th January 1924. (Photo by ...

The Les Haricots Rouges jazz combo is due to appear at the New Orleans Festival at the Tel Aviv Museum from November 27-29. Norbert Congrega just wants us to smile. That’s not too much to ask for, is ...

Discover the breathtaking beauty of Chamonix Valley and the Aiguilles Rouges mountain range, a stunning alpine paradise in the French Alps. Towering peaks, glacial lakes, and lush meadows create a ...

Straddling a sleepy stretch of the Côte d'Azur, Les Roches Rouges sits halfway between Cannes and Saint-Tropez, just outside Saint-Raphaël. Most international travellers touch down in Nice before ...

This article provides an easy-to-follow list of French days of the week and months of the year, complete with English translations and simplified pronunciation guides. Ideal for beginners, this ...

The classic circuit of Western Europe's highest massif is on the bucket list for many keen backpackers - and rightly so. A relatively manageable big route, this 170km border-hopping circuit offers ...

Chamonix, an Alpine town that is among the most magnificent tourist sites in France, located at the foot of Mont Blanc, has a problem. Despite being the world capital of mountaineering, the area has ...

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 ...

Buried deep in snow at 2,100 metres (6,889ft) in the ski resort of Chamonix in the French Alps – in the shadow of Mont Blanc – a scurrying sound is coming from above. It’s followed by panting and ...