Two skiers were killed in an off-trail avalanche on Mont Blanc's Italian side, as dangerous conditions plague the Alps during record week of skiing deaths.

Apparently, it’s Fastest Known Time (FKT) season in the French Alps. Just days after Élise Poncet set the women’s ski FKT on Mont Blanc, Benjamin Vedrines has set a new men’s ski FKT on the peak.

The flurry of fastest known times (FKTs) on Mont Blanc continues. Just days after the Frenchman Benjamin Védrines set a new men’s ski FKT ascending and descending the mountain from a church in ...

Near the top of the almost 16,000 foot tall Mont Blanc, the winds hit, howling around 40 miles per hour. But French mountain athlete Élise Poncet didn’t want to turn back and be forced to face Mont ...

A few days ago, French alpinist Benjamin Vedrines set a new Fastest Known Time (FKT) for a round-trip on skis up Mont Blanc. He went from the church in Chamonix to the summit and back to the church.

Two new fastest known times have been set on Mont Blanc: Èlise Poncet ascended from the church to the summit and back in 6:54, while Benjamin Védrines, via a different route, required 4 hours and 54 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Les Bains du Mont Blanc thermal baths have long been popular with spa seekers - Christophe Daguet Getting back to nature has long ...

Elite mountaineers complete a bold new ski linkup between Mont Blanc and the Piton des Italiens, pushing the limits of steep skiing and alpine endurance.