Not the kind of news you want to hear from the ski & mountaineering mecca of Chamonix, but 8 climbers recently died in an avalanche while climbing Mt Blanc, Western Europe's highest peak. Avalanche danger was assessed as low, as expected in late summer, but the particular spot the avalanche struck was known for being prone to avalanches. 

Apparently dozens more climbers could have been killed if the avalanche had hit a different time. Get more details on the fatal avalanche on the Telegraph website. 

Zooming in on a fantastic week and the first results…Packed with amazing shots, the first edition of the Nissan Outdoor Games by Columbia lived up to its billing. Impressive para-gliding acrobatics, ice-climbing, free-skiing and snowboarding, climbing and BASE-jumping high in the mountains accompanied the entertainment in the town centre.