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This blog was created to help our students and visitors in their quest to learn new languages and to share our passion for the mountains. If you like our posts, feel free to share them with your friends so we can help others to learn new languages and discover what Chamonix has to offer.

Valentine’s Day – Some useful vocabulary!

 | Chamonix, Study languages
    St. Valentine’s Day was created to celebrate all things love related. Whether you are spending today with that special someone and having a romantic dinner for two, or you’re (happily) alone and heading to a local singles night! In Chamonix we have many restaurants to choose from should you wish to spoil your loved […] Read more

Classic Ski Movies

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We have had a fantastic start to February with some much needed snow arriving! Now the resort is buzzing with seasonnaires and tourists alike, descending onto the slopes and into the bars. If you’re looking to immerse yourself in a bit of French culture, what better way is there to spend the evening after a […] Read more

February Events

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  Here are some of the events taking place this month in the Chamonix Valley! Nixon Apres-Ski Sessions with DJ Nixon at the Office Bar in Argentiere. Every Wednesday from 4-7pm come and chill-out with beer and great tunes. Torchlight Parade with the Vallorcine ESF instructors. Held on La Poya pistes Vallorcine Mont-Blanc every Thursday at […] Read more

Swatch Freeride World Tour Chamonix Mont-Blanc 2017

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Welcome Journal – Chamonix-Mont-Blanc FWT17… par FreerideWorldTourTV Last weekend the Freeride World tour was set to open its competitions in Chamonix Mont-Blanc. Unfortunately the event has now been rescheduled to take place in Vallnord-Arcalis, Andorra. This decision was made following an assessment of the conditions by local guides and the event organisers. It was agreed that […] Read more

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Chamonix Useful links

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Chamonix is not the most high-tech town in the world but there are a few useful sites to visit and the Chamonix App is great! In the last few years, like with many places, the Chamonix online community has boomed. Today we have running clubs, jobs info, mums n tots clubs, mailing lists and Facebook […] Read more

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Local events in the Chamonix valley

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If you are not too busy setting tracks in the mountain and enjoying the beautiful weather, we have a host of other events In Chamonix to take advantage of! Indoor Ice Skating opens daily from 14:00-17:00 at the Chamonix Ice rink/Patinoire Richard Bozon in the centre of town (just behind the Place du Mont Blanc). […] Read more

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French Evening Courses

 | Insted, Study languages
Want to learn French whilst having a full-time job or are you spending your days up the mountain? Maybe you made a new years resolution to tackle the French language for 2017, but don’t know where to start? Perhaps studying French during the evening might be the best solution for you? We have our next French evening intermediate […] Read more