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winter Resort News
– CHAMONIX
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 Events
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Christmas festivities
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23-24th December 2010
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Nocturnal race on the ski slope at Les
Planards.
A slalom race in two runs, followed by the
prize-giving in presence of the French ski
team.
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29-30th December 2010
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The Kandahar - An event in the whole
valley
Created in 1928, the Arlberg Kandahar was the
first international alpine event to combine
downhill and slalom. Since then, many great
champions have climbed onto the winners podium.
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29 – 30th January 2011
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Mens event
The tour goes from four to six stages, taking
place in some of the most famous ski resorts in
the world. The two new stages are in St Moritz
in Switzerland and Fieberbrunn in Austria,
which fills the diaries of the world’s
best free-riders and snowboarders. Action and
excitement are guaranteed on some of the most
spectacular mountains on the planet during the
Freeride World Tour 2011.
The men’s events will start on January 22
in the Mecca of skiing, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.
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22nd January 2011
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10th Spring Musical
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11-12th and 18-19th March
2011
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19th
edition of the Piolets
d’Or
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, the world capital of
alpinism, will once again host this prestigious
celebration of mountaineering. After Walter
Bonatti in 2009 and Reinhold Messner in 2010,
the jury will award an esteemed alpinist with a
lifetime achievement award, as well as
recognising some of the most significant firsts
achieved on mountain ranges all over the
planet.
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13-16th April 2011
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Information provided by Chamonix Tourist Office
– www.chamonix.com.
Many more events throughout the season.
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 Other
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A new quad will be in places at the
Planards beginner area.
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New Aiguille du Midi valley station
should be ready after redevelopment to
provide skier services, shops and
accommodation.
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