Ski Weekend Blog

The Haute Route is one of the world’s most famous high-altitude trails, taking you from Chamonix in the Mont Blanc valley to Zermatt at the foot of the Matterhorn in Switzerland.

Chamonix is included on the Ikon Pass for the 2024/25 winter season. In this post, we cover everything Ikon Pass holders need to know about a visit to Chamonix

It’s a world-class ski resort in winter, but summer in Chamonix is just as impressive.

As well as all the outdoor activities on offer, summer in Chamonix is full of impressive events you’ll want to attend.

SCHEDULE YOUR PLACE - Book now to join our Val d'Isère ‘Warm Up Weekend’  -  From Friday 29 November to Tuesday 03 December 2024.

We are delighted to confirm our new partnership with ski hire company Skiset.

 

Chamonix is a great location for a summer family holiday, with so much on offer to keep your children entertained, occupied and off their phones and iPads!

We look at seven of the best family summer activities in Chamonix:

 

With the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics less than two months away, Chamonix was looking forward to the arrival of the Olympic flame in June.

Parking in Chamonix can be challenging, particularly in peak season. This guide covers all you need to know about parking in Chamonix including:

  • Parking in Chamonix Map
  • Free Parking
  • Limited Free Parking
  • Long Term Parking
  • Short Term Parking
  • Underground Parking
  • Electric Car Parking
  • Parking in Courmayeur

 

The Compagnie du Mont Blanc and Doppelmayr France have released further details of the project to reconstruct the Grands Montets gondola, which was destroyed in a fire in 2018.

 

Ski Weekend are delighted to introduce a fantastic new resort for 2024/25 - Flaine in the Grand Massif ski area in France.