Morzine is at the heart of the Portes du Soleil ski area. It is a huge ski area with 12 resorts and one ski pass, offering up around 400 miles of marked pistes (ski runs) and straddling the French-Swiss border – with views one way to Lake Geneva and the other, to Western Europe’s highest...
Rob Stewart argues that Morzine is just as ‘snow sure’ as its Alpine rivals…. Morzine is linked to one of the World’s biggest ski areas – the Portes du Soleil, ‘Gateway to the sun’ and is one of the most popular resorts for British skiers, mainly due to the choice of accommodation, proximity to...
It holds a serious reputation in the Portes du Soleil. And with moguls the size of a small car, the Swiss Wall is a force not to be reckoned with! Le Pas de Chavanette is an incredibly steep and tricky piste bordering France and Switzerland, otherwise known to the locals as Le Mur Suisse (the...
Yes we run a self catered chalet business here, so of course we think Morzine is the best ski resort in the world. But let us bend your ear on this…. other resorts may be better at a couple of things, but Morzine is good at so many of the important things there is no...
The Portes Du Soleil is recognised as one of the largest ski areas in the world, if not THE largest, crossing borders between France and Switzerland. This means that there are some incredible routes that can fill up an entire day and cross over the border and back again. One of the most well known...
Here is a classic route that is good for both skiers and snowboarders of an intermediate level. It takes in some popular restaurants and stopping spots. Take SuperMorzine bubble then straight on to the Zore chairlift Follow signs to Proclou chairlift along an easy green and take that chair Go straight ahead following signs to...
The Portes du Soleil is huge and if you’re new to it, can be a little daunting. Here is an idea just using easy blue runs with lunch and drink suggestions thrown in. This is a route good for an easy first day confidence builder. Take SuperMorzine bubble then straight on to the Zore chairlift Follow signs...
If you are coming to ski or snowboard in Morzine and whether you have booked self catered or catered, booking skiing lessons can feel bewildering. With a myriad of choices here, where do you start? Here is our guide to finding the right sking lessons in Morzine. Things to ask yourself Be honest about what level...
The Portes Du Soleil is such a big ski area that most weeks its easy to find quieter pistes and lifts. But in February, Morzine skiing can feel busy pretty much every where you go. But there are a couple of places the locals head to when the going gets tough…. Mont Chery is a...
