Avoriaz is opening early!

Avoriaz is opening early!

Breaking News! Avoriaz is opening THIS WEEKEND!   Hot off the press, it has just been announced that the lifts will open early on Saturday, December 2nd and Sunday, December 3rd! It is forecasted to snow 70cm between now and opening weekend, making the first day...
Local Hikes – Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval

Local Hikes – Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval

There are so many hiking options around Morzine, and one of our favourites is Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, and I think you can see why. Just an hour’s drive from Morzine, and thanks to all the recent rain, there are copious waterfalls cascading down rockfaces all around...
Morzine – A Brief History

Morzine – A Brief History

Photo @morzineofficeil Morzine came from the Latin word “Morgenes”, meaning “border area”, and was first mentioned in history books in 1181. It was inhabited by monks who worked the land to provide for the Monastic grange of the Cistercian Monastery of...
New Chairlift & Magic Carpet in the PDS area

New Chairlift & Magic Carpet in the PDS area

Image from @vltphoto A New Chairlift & Magic Carpet in the PDS area Many improvements have been going on within the Portes du Soleil area, including the Bélvédère chairlift at the top of Le Pleney. The old, four-seater, fixed-clamp version has been replaced with a...
New Gondola for Winter 23/24

New Gondola for Winter 23/24

There will be a new gondola installed in Morgins for the upcoming season! After 40 years of loyal service, Switzerland’s first detachable chairlift is giving way to Switzerland’s second autonomous gondola lift. Construction is well underway, and the...
Lift Pass Information & Snow Report

Lift Pass Information & Snow Report

The winter season draws ever closer. In fact, we are only 50 days away from opening on December 16th 2023! Temperatures have also been dropping and Avoriaz has received the first dusting of snow! For those of you visiting us this year, here is some information about...
Top 5 Hikes Around Morzine

Top 5 Hikes Around Morzine

As the town has quietened for the interseason, many locals take some well-deserved rest and make the most of what our beautiful valley offers in Autumn. There is a plethora of hikes to be had in the soaring peaks around us, all of various difficulties. We have put...
Current Closures in Morzine

Current Closures in Morzine

It may seem like summer isn’t going anywhere fast, with temperatures still at an all-time high. However, as the mornings grow colder and the nights longer, it signals that we are well and truly into the belly of interseason. Although Morzine may appear to be a...
Morzine – Avoriaz Lift Opening Dates

Morzine – Avoriaz Lift Opening Dates

With the weather in Morzine reaching heights of 23C today, it doesn’t seem like winter is on the way. However, an email just dropped into our inbox informing us that the lifts to the Portes Du Soleil area are set to open on December 16th! And we bring with this...
Avoriaz – A Brief History

Avoriaz – A Brief History

The towering buildings of Avoriaz, perched on the edge of an 1800m cliff, are a memorable sight for everyone who visits. These unique buildings can be seen gazing down on Morzine in the depths of the valley below. But it’s hard to believe that Avoriaz was just a...
Summer 2023 Recap

Summer 2023 Recap

Summer 2023 has come to a close. And what a summer it has been. The lifts have shut and the weather has seemed to turn simultaneously. As town quietens down, restaurants and bars also close their doors to give their staff some well-deserved rest. This summer, we saw...
Morzine Bike Park opening 2023

Morzine Bike Park opening 2023

Though we don’t want to think about the winter ending just yet, there are so many things to look forward to this summer, and with a short inter-season ahead of us, it’s not too far away! For Morzine Bike Park lovers, the lift opening dates are very...