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Thinking of planning your next ski holiday, but don’t know where to go this year? Morzine ski resort is a fantastic choice! The resort is located in the heart of the huge Portes du Soleil ski area giving you access to a vast selection of slopes and the town has all you could need for the perfect ski break. Still not convinced? Below you will find 5 reasons that will definitely change your mind!
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Morzine sits at the centre of the enormous Portes du Soleil ski area with its 426 km of cross-border (into Switzerland) pistes. Staying in Morzine gives you easy access to a lot of this area including the neighbouring resorts of Les Gets and Avoriaz with its excellent snowparks. The resorts are well connected with plenty of chairlifts and resort buses. In the Morzine and Les Gets area alone there are 26 chairlifts, 3 cable cars and 14 draglifts and you can take the Super Morzine telecabine to Avoriaz. You will not get bored of the slopes with Morzine ski holidays!
The Morzine ski area is perfect for intermediaries with 5 green pistes, 29 blues, 28 reds and 9 blacks when combined with the connected Les Gets area. While there are plenty of gentle tree-lined options for beginners, the majority of the slopes are best suited to those with a bit of experience. The Pleney area of the resort has a great mix of pistes with steep Piste A offering the best views over the valley, while the Nyon area offers fantastic off-piste challenges. For more of a challenge check out the Chamossiere and Charniaz areas for off-piste areas only suitable for advanced skiers!
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Morzine is an excellent family ski destination and is proud of its Famille Plus label awarded for the quality of the family facilities provided. There is family accommodation, lift pass discounts, ski schools and plenty of activities to keep the children entertained. The Piou Piou Club offers brilliant ski lessons for children ages 3 to 14 and will have them competent on the slopes in no time! There area also great day care facilities if your child is too young for the slopes. If that wasn’t enough there is an indoor ice rink, an indoor swimming complex and plenty of opportunities for sledging.
There is more to Morzine than just skiing! The town built its first chairlift in 1934, but has a rich Savoyard history reflected in its culture and architecture. You can enjoy a tour of the town on a Thursday and explore its fascinating traditions and history with a knowledgeable local guide. For a taste of nostalgia, you can hop on a horse draw sleigh for tours of the old town or around the local villages in the stunning Morzine valley. You can even sample some local cheese at the Co-operative Cheese Dairy discover all there is to know about cheese making in the region.
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Morzine has a reputation for a lively après-ski that run until early in the morning from lounge bars to clubs! Whether you want a sophisticated option with wine and cocktails or a more relaxed pint at a bar, you will easily find something for you at this resort. You can enjoy a great mix of music from jazz to house and a fantastic mix of people in the high season. The resort is popular with British, French and Dutch visitors giving the resort a true international vibe. You can easily party all night at one of the 2 clubs, L’Opera or Le Paradis, and there are often fancy-dress nights, live music and much much more!
There are many accommodation options to choose from in Morzine, but our favourite by far is L’Aiglon de Morzine. This 12 4-star self-catered apartments and duplex complex enjoys stunning views of the Morzine valley and are centrally located near the Super Morzine cable car. Each of the 12 is individually designed to make the most of the views and you can take it all in from your large balcony or decked patio! L’Aiglon is the perfect place to relax after a long day on the pistes with a sauna and specialists offering treatments, including massages and physiotherapy to reward those aching muscles. You will feel that it is a home from home with friendly staff and excellent facilities to make the most of your holiday in Morzine.