Chamonix
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Splitboarding is on the rise as snowboard veterans move on from quick thrills for the more aesthetic rewards of backcountry lines – but there can still be an element of danger
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A relay race pitting two teams against each other, and the sun, around Mont Blanc – could it possibly be completed between sunrise and sunset on the same day? Kate Carter went to watch
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A French tourism company has installed a glass cube at the top of the Alps, creating what is billed as the tallest attraction in Europe
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Built to store valuables, some mazots in and around Chamonix, in the French Alps, have been converted into cute and cosy alternatives to larger ski chalet rentals. Gemma Bowes checks in
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Good-value lunches, warming hot chocolate or a slap-up dinner – readers recommend ski resort restaurants near the slopes in France, Switzerland and the US
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Stretch your legs – and your concept of running – with a trail-pounding camp in the shadow of Mont Blanc, says Susan Greenwood
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When the world's top ski resorts get super busy in high season, locals escape the crowds in the smaller resorts nearby, writes Sam Haddad
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A mountaincraft course teaches vital powder safety skills, discovers Susan Greenwood – as long as you can cope with spending time flat on your face
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One of the world's deadliest mountains, Mont Blanc claims many lives each year. Yet with a good guide and the right conditions, even novices like Susan Greenwood can attempt its spectacular 4,810m summit
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It's never too late to arrange a last-minute ski weekend when the epic powder calls. Just follow Matt Barr's fast-track escape plan to Aviemore, Chamonix and the Swiss Alps ...
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Local experts reveal the inside-track to their favourite ski resorts. Chalet owner Matthew Dale gives the lowdown on Chamonix
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Your weekly update on the state of the slopes
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The ski season is young, but already there have been casualties. Tom Robbins takes a masterclass in Chamonix with two of Britain's top guides
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Rental income will melt away if scientists are right about low-lying resorts in the Alps
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Tom Robbins takes on the world's most famous ski tour challenge, a six-day ski trek from Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn
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Tom Robbins takes on the world's most famous ski tour challenge, a six-day ski trek from Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn
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Chamonix is one of the world's best off-piste resorts, a great place to take a course in skiing powder
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They'll be your ski buddy, your dance partner and cook what you want when you want it - meet the enterprising young Brits taking on the traditional chalet market
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Recession may be looming but if you are feeling the pinch there's no need to abandon your ski holiday plans
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Jonathan Trigell learns the basics of climbing mountains in a week on a high altitude summer break
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Spend a night at the top of the mountain in one of these Alpine refuges and you'll enjoy gourmet food, glorious isolation and be first on the slopes in the morning. By Isobel Rostron
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Flying is not the only way to get to the slopes. Daniel Elkan has the lowdown on reaching some of Europe's top ski resorts by train
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Jonathan Trigell's latest novel is set in the hardcore capital of skiing and has been described as 'the Beach on ice'. Here he offers a no-holds barred guide to the town
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Anne-Celine Jaeger heads to Avoriaz just seven weeks after the birth of her son and discovers that Pampers and powder do mix
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There are two good reasons for heading down to the Alps in summer: the scenery and healthy mountain air, and the great deals available out of the ski season.
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For years it was a deal that the French kept to themselves. Now the Brits are finally getting in on skiing's big secret.
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It sounds like something out of a James Bond movie, but shimmying up a frozen waterfall is just one of many adventure activities offered by new women-only climbing company Mountaingirl.
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The first ski chalet for singles has opened in Chamonix. Kate Rew goes looking for love with high hopes of some great action on the slopes ...
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A fire has destroyed several landmark bars and closed the main party quarter of the French ski resort of Chamonix.
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Chopper rides between glacier walls, luxury off-roaders and triple Michelin-starred apres ski ... The Clubhouse in Chamonix brings true sophistication to the slopes.
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When Martin Love took his family skiing in Chamonix for the first time, teaching methods were as extreme as the weather. But his kids were undaunted.
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The Alpine skiing starts at the Winter Olympics today. James Bedding pits his skills against Britain's future medal hopefuls at a training camp in Chamonix and is beaten by an 11-year-old.
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Would you grab a 6am flight and go 500 miles for a few hours on the slopes? Roger Alton did, and Chamonix's scenery and sweeping runs made it all worthwhile.