Morzine
Snow Range
1000-2350m
two great resorts, an enormous 650km of piste and fantastic snow
Morzine is in the fabulous Portes du Soleil ski area, with an enormous 650kms of high altitude slopes in France and Switzerland. Morzine is a picturesque old-style Savoyard town with an unspoilt centre with plenty of character, charm and excellent après ski facilities.
- the experience
- the slopes
- lift passes and tuition
- ski/board equipment
The experience
Après Ski
A lively resort with lots to do.Try the Dixie Bar, Le Crépuscule and Bowling Bar.
Activities
· Sports Centre with sauna & solarium · Parapenting · Bowling alley · Ice skating · Helicopter rides · Snow shoe walking · Regular ice hockey matches · Cinema · Morzine Jan & Mar adult activities including blading, snowshoeing and ski guiding with ESF instructors
Eating out
A vast selection of restaurants from value for money bistros and pizzerias to top quality gourmet establishments. Try Le Grillon, Hotel les Airelles, Le Clin d'Oeil and La Chamade.
Family choice
Families will be delighted with the range of childcare facilities in Morzine. We offer a Pepi Penguin Crèche for children aged 6 months to 4 years and a Whizz Kids Club for children 4-11 years. The clubs are based in the Club Hotel Viking and are available to all Crystal guests staying in Morzine. Pre-booking of the Pepi Penguin Crèche and Whizz Kids Club is essential, call our Family Hotline on 0871 971 0457 (charges apply).
For children under 4 years ESF runs a Piou Piou club at the bottom of the Pleney lift. Children 3-4 years are offered a combination of ski and play in a specially fenced off area with a magic carpet, and there is indoor playroom for when little legs get tired! Piou Piou is a French run kindergarten, though instructors do speak English. The Kindergarten can be pre-booked, please call our Family Hotline 0871 971 0457 (charges apply).
| LS | HS | |
| 6 x full days with lunch (8.45am-5.15pm) | £228 | £273 |
| 6 x half days with lunch (8.45am-2.00pm) | £187 | £216 |
| 6 x half days without lunch (8.45am-12.15pm) | £116 | £145 |
HS: 20/12, 27/12, 07-02 to 17/03 LS: all other dates
Please note: This cannot be combined with Whizz Kids pick-up & drop off. Parents must take children and collect at end of session.
Pre-bookable Extras
'Skier's Lunch'
Save money on the pistes and pre-book 6 lunches, taken on the terrace at the Club Hotel Viking, right next to the slopes. 2 course lunches (main & dessert) will be served 12.00-2.00pm offering a cooked main course and delicious dessert (eg. tartiflette or warm chicken salad with jacket potato & apple tart with ice cream or chocolate cake with hot chocolate sauce).
| 6 lunches | |
| Adults | £65 |
| Children | £38 |
Resort features
- Crystal Ski Escort
- Family Choice
- First Time
- Twin Centre
- Winter Paradise
Transfer time
Geneva to Morzine 1 hr 30mins.
The slopes
Beginners
First time skiers are well looked after in the Portes du Soleil area. Avoriaz has perfect nursery slopes next to the resort. Morzine has gentle nursery slopes at Le Pleney and our Learn to Ski package is ideal for complete beginners.
Intermediates
The Portes du Soleil is a fantastic area for intermediates. The skiing starts on your doorstep and for those who want to venture further, there is the entire Portes du Soleil circuit, with 650kms of runs. Our Crystal Ski Escorts will help you make the most of your skiing and show you all the best runs in the area.
Advanced
The Portes du Soleil area has some of the most challenging skiing in France. There are over 20 black runs, including some of the biggest moguls in the world on the 'Wall' at Avoriaz, not to mention endless off-piste possibilities and the hair-raising World Cup Downhill from the top of Les Hauts Forts.
Snowboarding
Avoriaz is easily one of the top European snowboarding destinations and regularly features in international magazines. Freeriders should check out the Hauts Forts area. Beginners will find plenty of wide, mellow terrain in Morzine and intermediates and above will find some fantastic off piste tree runs as well some dedicated terrain parks.
Slope facts
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Total kms of piste
650kms (Portes du Soleil)
Piste type No of runs Easy 140 Intermediate 100 Difficult 26 -
Number of lifts
206 (Portes du Soleil) (4 cable cars, 10 gondolas, 82 chairlifts, 106 drag lifts)
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Direction of slopes
N, E, S, W
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Snow cannons
694
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Longest run
6kms
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Mountain restaurants
89
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Cross-country trails
Morzine 48kms, Avoriaz 48kms, Portes du Soleil 243kms.
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Snow Range
1000-2350m
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Village Height:
Avoriaz: Morzine 1,000m (3,300ft)
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Highest Ski Lift
2,350m (7,788ft)
Lift passes and tuition
Lift Pass
Morzine
| Days | 6 | 13 |
| Adult (Area) | £170 | £278 |
| Adult (Morzine-Les Gets Local) | £126 | - |
| Child (Area) | £116 | £187 |
| Child (Morzine-Les Gets Local) | £96 | - |
| Senior (Area) | £131 | £219 |
| Senior (Morzine-Les Gets Local) | £101 | - |
Lift pass coverage: Local lift pass covers all lifts Morzine-Les Gets. Area lift pass covers the Portes du Soleil area.
Photo required for lift pass? No
Lift pass keycard deposit: €3
Ski/Board Tuition
| Morzine | Adult | Child |
| Ski (6 x 2.5 hrs am or pm) | £102 | £95 |
| Board (6 x 2.5 hrs am or pm) | £102 | £131 |
| ESF Piou Piou Club Child* | LS | HS |
| 6 x am (no lunch) 0845-1215 | £116 | £145 |
| 6 x am (with lunch) 0845-1400 | £187 | £216 |
| 6 x full day (with lunch ) 0845-1715 | £228 | £273 |
Usual hours of instruction: (ESF) Adults 0930-1200 or 1430-1700 Feb 2hrs only 0900-1100, 1115-1315 or 1500-1700
Children: Ski 4-14 yrs, board 8-14 yrs, same hours as adults. *Piou Piou Club 3yrs-5yrs (cannot combine with Whizz Kids option A). HS: 20/12, 27/12, 07-02 to 17/03 LS: all other dates.
Please note: All adult lessons in Morzine begin at the top of the Pleney lift (by the Viking) & children lessons start at the bottom of the Pleney lift (excluding 14/02 begin at top by Viking).
No. of instructors: 100 in Morzine
First Time Skiing / Boarding
| Adult | Child | |
| First Time ski | £256 | £208 |
| First Time board | £267 | £240 |
Child First Time Ski 5-14yrs, board 8-14yrs
Includes: 6 days equipment hire, 6 days tuition and local lift pass.
the savings
'Superior Plus' skis can be exchanged at any time with a snowboard (book as 'Flexi Ski').
Ski/board equipment
Ski/Board Equipment
| 6 Days | Morzine |
| Skis | £54 |
| Superior skis | £69 |
| Boots | £26 |
| Snowboard | £86 |
| Snowboard boots | £37 |
| Child skis | £37 |
| Child snowboard | £65 |
| Child boots | £22 |
| Child board boots | £22 |
| Child helmet | £22 |
13 day price available on request
the savings
'Superior Plus' skis can be exchanged at any time with a snowboard (book as 'Flexi Ski').
