Morzine ski resort has been around for quite some time. It’s mostly popular because it’s easy to get to, but some skiers avoid is because of the effort it takes to get over to Avoriaz. Morzine ski holidays are best for families who want to keep an eye on the kids. The nightlife in Morzine is the traditional French après ski fair, including restaurants, bars, and shops. The skiing in Morzine, though under-rated, is a great escape from the crowds of the other Portes du Soleil ski areas. Here, there is a possible max altitude of 2460 meters, with the lowest lying about 1500 meters lower at 1000 m. One ski run goes for 8 km (1200 meter drop), but with over 260 ski runs to choose from, it’s not hard to find one to fit certain abilities. Morzine is the gateway to Switzerland, so Geneva has the closest international airport, roughly 75 km away. The snowboarding in Morzine is unique to say the least. It has an adopted style from the California resort of North Star. Here, it’s called The Stash as it uses 100% natural snow. Half pipe, fun park, cross, jumps, boxens and wide areas let snowboarders go nuts for hours on end.
Morzine Accommodation:
Morzine has little two star hotels encompassing less than 20 rooms to grandeur hotels and apartments that are four-star, ideal and great for commanding views. Many of the hotels and other lodges use shuttles to transport skiers to the slopes, running efficiently every fifteen minutes.
Nearest Airport: Geneve (CH) (75km) Bus from airport Shuttle from airport
Details about ski resort
Number of ski runs: 266
All slopes (km): 650
Night skiing True
Opening date: 20.12.2008
Closing date 13.4.2009
Maximum vertical drop (m): 1200
Artificial snow (%): False
Green (km): 0
Blue (km): 59
Red (km): 62
Black (km): 20
Longest slope (km): 8km
Green:
Blue: 141
Red: 100
Black: 25
General information
Min. altitude: 1000m Max. altitude: 2460m
Airport connections
Nearest Airport: Geneve (CH) (75km)
Bus from airport True
Shuttle from airport False
Closest railway station: Cluses (28km)
Direct bus from railway station True
Direct shuttle from railway station False
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Lift facilities
Drag lift True
Chair lift True
Cable car True
Gondola True
Connected resorts
Connection available with other ski resorts with one ski-pass True
Connected resorts Whole Portes du Soleil.
Max. length (km) reachable with one ski-pass: 650
Snowboard, free style park
Half pipe True
Fun park True
Corner
Wave rides
Snowboard cross True
Jumps True
Slides True
Boxen
Snowboard park description The Stash, the first giant ecological snow park comes to Europe
Avoriaz has brought to Europe a new generation of 100% natural snow playgrounds: "The Stash".
New concept in snowparks imported from the Californian resort of North Star. It was developed by Jake Burton himself, famous for his visions on the future of snowboard.
Situated in the middle of a large expanse of un-groomed snow it is ideal for trying out wide turns in powder snow. These slopes wind in and out of the trees in the Lindarets forest and are punctuated with hidden wooden obstacles all around the circuits that skiers stumble across when hurtling down a ‘secret passage’. You have to ski or snowboard down the same slope many times to discover all the concealed modules.
Cross country skiing
Classic cross country runs (km) 95
Skate cross country runs (km) 95
Additional activities
Snow tubing
Curling True
Tobogganing False
Paragliding True
Sleigh trips True
Heli skiing True
Dog sled False
Ice skating True
Winter hiking True
Public infrastructure
Indoor pool
Indoor tennis
Sauna True
Hot spring
Fitness centre True
Casino
Massage centre True
Camping True
Children
Child slope True
Child lift True
Children's park
Childcare True
Child carpet lift
Gastronomy
Restaurants 37
Bars / Pubs 36
Discotheques 2
Ski huts 40
Rentals
Rent-a-ski, boots, ski poles True
Rent-a-snowboard True
Rent-a-touring ski True
Rent-a-telemark ski True
Rent-a-sport outfit True
Ski depot True
Rent-a-car True
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Sporting activities
Tennis True
Beach volley True
Inline skating False
Kayak True
Paintball True
Animal observation spots True
Adrenaline park True
Hunting True
Squash True
Basketball
Cycle paths True
Canoe True
Gliding True
Panorama flights True
Archery False
Diving True
Badminton
Football True
Surfing
Hiking True
Fishing True
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Nordic walking True
Volleyball
Skateboard True
Sailing True
Horse riding True
Mini golf True
Cave exploring True
Running paths True
Golf True
Golf holes 18
Mountain bike
Signposted MTB routes 650
Downhill route 10
Free ride route
Bike park 5
Climbing
Fixed rope route True
Climbing park
Climbing centre
Climbing tours True
Adventure
Rafting True
Paragliding True
Bungee jumping
Canyoning True
Hydrospeed True
Adrenaline park True
Course, school, guidance, animation
Tennis True
Climbing True
Kayak True
Public animation True
Badminton
Mountaineering True
Horse riding True
Squash
Surfing
Paragliding True
Golf True
Sailing True
Nordic walking True
Nature experience
Zoo
Petting zoo True
Stables True
Nature trail
National park
Rentals
Bicycle / Mountain bike True
Surfing / Sailing
Kayak True
Canoe True
Walking boots
Mountain sports equipment True
Nordic walking poles True
Boats True
Fishing equipment True
Scooter, motorcycle True
Public infrastructure
Supermarket True
Camping True
Chemist True
Cinema True
Railway station True
Bowling True
Internet café True
Billiards True
Public wellness
Solarium
Thermal spa True
Bathing river
Fitness centre True
Outdoor pool True
Bathing lake True
Massage centre True
Indoor pool
Beauty farm True
Sauna centre True
Additional information
Snowshoeing, sleigh rides, heli-skiing, helicopter flights, motorsleigh rides, sledging by night, paragliding, ascending ice cascades, off-track skiing, drop-off and pick-up by helicopter, snowmobiles, hot air balloon flights, ice diving, conferences, seminar organisation, group stays, multi-activities, stays, holidays and packages for the handicapped, fitness trail, old town visits, skating rink, climbing wall, summer sledging ....
Specials
New Morzine: Chaux Fleurie's six appeal
A pat on the back for Morzine-Avoriaz and Chatel ski bosses after completion of the Chaux Fleurie overhaul in Les Lindarets. Some 3000 skiers an hour can now take the lift following its four to six-man upgrade.
New Morzine - Les Gets sector: Raverettes doubles up
A new four-man chair has taken the place of two button lifts on the Nyon plateau. The facility, which can take 1800 skiers per hour, brings all the blues of the Nyon mountain within easy reach, along with the rest of the Chamossiere.
Click here to hire ski equipment.
