“Chamonix Bans Second Homes as Locals Struggle to Stay in Shadow of Mont Blanc”
Over the past 25 years, Chamonix’s population has shrunk by 10%, dropping from 10,000 residents in 1990 to just 9,000 today. Meanwhile, the town welcomes an astounding eight million tourist overnight stays each year, further straining the housing market
Mont Blanc: Avalanche claims lives of British mother and son
A British woman and her son lost their lives after being engulfed by a massive avalanche. The tragedy occurred on Wednesday at an altitude of 2,300 metres near the ski resort of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains