The first Winter Olympics were held nearly one century ago in Chamonix, France, in the French Alps, in January 1924 Known then as "International Sports Week," the very first Winter Olympics were held ...

The first Winter Olympics, which opened on Jan. 25, 1924, in Chamonix, France, weren’t called “the Olympics” at the time. In short, the name was “International Winter Sports Week.” In full, in French, ...

Before the Winter Olympics became the spectacle it is today, it began as a modest ensemble of athletes in Chamonix, France. The snowy, French commune hosted the first winter games with 16 ...

Ninety years ago, on January 25, 1924, the first Winter Olympic Games opened in Chamonix, France. Initially known as Semaine des Sports d'Hiver (International Winter Sports Week), the games were ...

Much has changed since the first Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. The “International Winter Sports Week” featured about 250 athletes participating in 16 events across six sports ...

Not all Autumn skiing destinations are created equal. For many, early-season skiing means stuffing your feet into stiff liners and taking a few awkward turns down a lightly seasoned grass slope. But ...

Since 1924 French athletes have won 138 medals at the Winter Olympics; 41 gold, 42 silver, and 55 bronze medals, putting the ...

Whether it’s artistic swimming or sport climbing in the Summer Olympics or curling and ski-mountaineering in the winter, it’s not uncommon to watch the Olympic Games and say, “Wow! I’ve never seen ...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Three new iconic destinations, Chamonix Mont-Blanc Valley in France, Sun Valley in Idaho and Snowbasin in Utah, plus two new pass options, 2 and 3-day Ikon Session Passes, ...

Evening in Chamonix offers peaceful streets, mountain air, and stunning views of Mont Blanc glowing in soft light.

Women only participated in figure skating events, and there were just 13 women competing at the first Winter Olympics in total. Herma Planck-Szabo of Hungary (left) took home the gold, Ethel Muckelt ...