The best part of skiing in France is undoubtedly the food. Here’s a shortlist of favorites from traveling to ski in the Mont Blanc Range. France is the land that invented après ski, and it’s ...

Chamonix is one of France’s leading ski resorts thanks to its rich history and varied skiing - Maxime Coquard/OT Vallee de Chamonix Chamonix has been at the sharp end of Alpine adventure since 1760, ...

The first Winter Olympics were held nearly one century ago in Chamonix, France, in the French Alps, in January 1924 Known then as "International Sports Week," the very first Winter Olympics were held ...

National teams from Canada and the USA in action during an ice hockey match at the first Winter Olympics at Chamonix in 1924. National teams from Canada and the USA in action during an ice hockey ...

In the mid-1920s, Paris was a center of intellectualism as a generation of writers, artists and expatriates—some of whom were veterans of the bloodiest conflict in modern history—shared ideas and ...

Chamonix was "discovered" by the English in 1741, the Hotel d'Angleterre, the first in the valley, was built in 1770, and the town held the inaugural Winter Olympics in 1924. But it was Mont Blanc and ...

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 ...

View post: Avalanche Death Confirmed In Utah, Third This Week It was a warm day on the Aiguille du Midi. The towering, 12,605-foot peak above Chamonix, France, was first made accessible by cable car ...

It’s famous for its winter sports but few visitors know about the high levels of pollution that collect in this idyllic mountain valley. Chamonix’s mayor hopes a raft of improvements, including a new ...

Join Pierre Hourticq and friends in Chamonix for a pillow‑popping powder day full of ski action in EpicTV Fresh Catch.