Morzine ski resort (sometimes called "Morzine Avoriaz") is a real french mountain village with a posh and english atmosphere.
Located at 1000 meters of altitude, Morzine has a central place in Portes du Soleil ski area (it is seated between les Gets and Avoriaz).
Very appreciated by english people, the resort is authentic and has a large after ski offer: swimming pool, sledge, shopping, restaurant, cinema, icerink...
Night owl will be also pleased: there are a lot of bar and pub.
Since 1936, ski is at home in Morzine!
3 ski areas are offered to you: Morzine - les Gets area, Avoriaz area and whole Portes du Soleil area. You are in the heart of the largest unlinked ski area!
Despite a low altitude (1000 m), snow cover is securised by an efficient snow blowers park which cover 70% of the ski runs.
Portes du Soleil ski area is made of 8 french ski resorts and 4 Swiss ski resorts.
It is one of the largest unlinked ski area in the world (junction between some parts of the area have to be made with shuttles).
From 950 up to 2400 meters, "PDS" ski area is known as a great place for snow quality and quantity.
• 197 lift of 950 at 2400 m.
• 650 km of slopes | 283 ski runs
Assets
International ski area
Location known as great for snow
Huge ski potential (650 kilometers)!
Linked resorts
- Avoriaz
- Chatel
- Les Gets
- Morzine
Morzine hockey team plays in Magnus league (french higher level). It's pleasant to have a look! See website
• Under ice divingIn Montriond lake. Unusual! (plongeesousglace.com)
In old village (lower part of Morzine), nice welcome and good meal. See website