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How did Chamonix become the world’s most famous ski resort?

Ski Club of Great Britain in Chamonix in 1934 – Shutterstock This winter, the world’s most iconic mountain town, Chamonix, celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Winter Olympics, which were first held in the shadow of Mont Blanc in 1924. Before the historic event, the town was the world center of mountaineering; The allure of… Read More »