Skiing

The 'Portes du Soleil' with its 209 ski lifts, is the biggest skiing area in the

world! It stretches from 1000 to 2466m, between France and

Switzerland. 248 ski slopes link 12 resorts in France and Switzerland. (Taken

from Morzine Summer/Winter brochure 2010).

Morzine is the most impressive of the Portes du Soleil resorts. The Portes du

Soleil offers an extensive range of skiing and snow-boarding at all levels of

competence, linking Avoriaz, Chatel, Les Gets, Morgins and Switzerland.

Le Pleney skiing, south of the resort offers skiing for both beginners and

intermediate skiers. The ESF and British Ski School both offer lessons here.

From the top of the lift there is an extensive choice of runs either back to

Morzine or over to Les Gets. Morzine skiing is not only for the beginner as

there are a number of challenging black runs.

When snow allows, it is possible to ski back to the apartment from the top of

this lift by following Piste B, leaving the path at marker No.4, and dropping

down the bank to the road at the back of the apartment.

Avoriaz is THE reference point for all fans of new snow sports. 'Avoriaz Snowzone' has 4 snowcrosses, 1 canyon on the ski-slopes, 1 boardercross,

1 superpipe and 4 snowparks, one of which is ecological and can be found in the Lindarets forest.

Ski Lessons

We would advise that you pre-book lessons and can highly recommend Mike Hammond, who offers private or group ski lessons and courses - www.skiskills.co.uk .

Mike has spent more than 30 years as a Ski Teacher, racer and race coach. His skiing passion and knowledge is second to none. He is qualified with the British Association of Snowsport Instructors as an International Ski Teacher with full French equivalence. Mike also trains and examines ski instructors to the highest level.