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The quaint town of Morzine provides a perfect setting for a ski holiday for visitors of all abilities, due to its location at the heart of the world’s largest interlinked ski area – Les Portes du Soleil. The local slopes between Morzine and Les Gets provide tree-lined runs with chocolate-box scenery and beginners will improve quickly due to the many nursery areas on the plateau. A local pass gives access to over 150km of piste and many people never need to venture any further during a one week holiday.
A full area pass is in a different league and opens up 13 resorts on either side of the Franco-Swiss border, with skiing ranging from the childrens' gardens to the steepest marked piste in Europe and almost endless off-piste. Many season workers have admitted failing to ski it all in a 5 month winter, so there should be enough to keep you coming back year after year!
Our favourite runs
Beginners:
The pistes of
Bruyeres and
Gentiane, leading to Les Gets, are exceptionally wide and well-groomed.
Intermediates:
Arbis, a lengthy and technical run from the top of Chamossiere, should not be missed.
Advanced:
Le Chavanette (the 'Swiss Wall') between Avoriaz and Les Crosets - the steepest piste - and surely one of the most impressive border crossings in Europe.
Off-piste:If you have a local area pass, you should consider the wide, open bowl to the left of the Chamossiere chairlift, which can be breathtaking in the right conditions.
Day trips
Ever wished you could have someone to guide you round the mountains showing you the all the best spots without having to pay a fortune? Well now you can for free! Download our day trip and let your skis do the talking!
