The resort

The lively ski resort of Morzine is situated in a valley in the heart of the Portes du Soleil, one of the most extensive ski regions in the Alps. Located at an altitude of 100m, it lies between Avoriaz, Montriond and Les Gets and is close to Mont Blanc. The Portes du Soleil is the world's largest skiing area and covers a vast 650km area of France and Switzerland making skiing in Morzine a fantastic choice for skiers of all levels. Morzine is not just a winter resort. Many of the same lifts are used during the summer months when Morzine and the Portes du Soleil become a Mecca for mountain bikers from all over the world. The ski area of Portes du Soleil has runs up to seven miles long and over 400 miles of tended pistes.

The skiing and boarding

Morzine is part of the Portes du Soleil - a ski circuit that can be travelled in either direction with a short bus ride in Chatel. Morzine is slightly off to one side, but has excellent local slopes shared with Les Gets. The village nursery slopes are convenient for beginners, with plenty of progression runs over towards Avoriaz, Nyon and the trip via Pleny to Les Gets. Intermediates have plenty of choice with a number of great pistes on the Pleney side and over towards Les Gets. For the advanced skiier there are many good off piste runs to be found over the whole area and the black runs from Pointe de Nyon and Chamossiere are also ones to try. Boarders will find a large park in Avoiraz with competitions every week, however those still learning might find the smaller park in Mont Chery slightly more appealing. more>>

The apres ski

The ski resort of Morzine is a traditional and charming village with a colourful history. It is rustic in appearance and is a bustling market town retaining its Savoyard charm and traditions. The village seems to wake up for the winter season and has a vast array of bars, restaurants, clubs, boutiques and pavement cafes.  Morzine has a perfect blend of traditional shops selling Savoyard fare, gifts, traditional pottery, wood and slate sculptures all hand made locally and fashionable sports shops, luxurious boutiques, perfumeries and jewellers. more>>

Resort overview

The ski resort of Morzine is very popular with the French and has been since the 1950's. Its' partner is the purpose-built resort of Avoriaz, one mile higher and easily accessible from Morzine. Half of Morzine's slopes are rated beginner and intermediate, which attracts families to this resort, a traditional village with old buildings and a colourful history. If you don't want to spend all of your time skiing in Morzine, there is plenty to do, with three discos, two cinemas, many bars and an ice-skating arena that has hosted the world's top skaters. 

There are many lovely walks along the river Dranse and the Lac de Montriond. You could try ice diving, snowshoeing or even hot air ballooning. There is a gym and Olympic sized swimming pool in resort too. The arena complex at Morzine offers curling, skating, ice hockey, horse-drawn carriage tours, skidoo, helicopter tours, mountain biking on the snow, table tennis, a weight room, dancing and gymnastics. Painting exhibits, figure skating, ice dancing, hockey games and movies are also scheduled.

There is a multi activities card that is available for purchase from the tourist office that provides unlimited entrance to the ice skating rink, the fitness centre, squash and the Turkish bath. The tourist office also offers a weekly entertainment programme that includes activities for children. There is night skiing every Thursday and regular torch lit descents.

the latest snow and weather conditions

Last Snow	31st October		Forecast	Overcast skies
Lower Snow Depth	0 cm		Upper Snow Depth	10 cm
Conditions	Closed for snowsports		Runs Open	0 %
Last Report Update	19th November 08:30