Morzine ski resort
Snow Range
1000-2350m
Resort Quote
two great resorts, an enormous 650km of piste and fantastic snow
Intro
Morzine ski resort is a picturesque old-style Savoyard town with an unspoilt centre, plenty of character and excellent skiing on its doorstep. It shares local pistes with neighbouring Les Gets offering lots of charming tree-lined runs, if you want to expand your skiing opportunities even more you can upgrade to a pass covering the vast Portes du Soleil area. This pass lets you ski in high altitude Avoriaz as well as heading over the border to ski in Switzerland. For families we suggest our wonderfully situated club hotel Le Viking. The mountain side location allows you to start skiing from the door, the hotel also has a newly refurbished lounge, a swimming pool and a games room to keep kids entertained. During the daytime we offer both Whizz Kids and Pepi Penguin clubs as well as lessons from our partner ski school the ESF.
- the experience
- the slopes Morzine snowboarding
- Morzine lift passes and tuition
- ski/snowboarding tuition in Morzine
The experience
Morzine Nightlife
A lively resort with lots to do.Try the Dixie Bar, Le Crépuscule, Rhodos, Tibetan and the Bowling Bar.
Activities
Sports centre, parapenting, bowling alley, ice skating, helicopter rides, snow shoe walking, & a cinema
Eating out in Morzine
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 advert
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 reservations on 01 4331080
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 reservations on 01 4331080
| LS | HS | |
| 6 x full days with lunch (8.45am-5.15pm) | - | - |
| 6 x half days with lunch (8.45am-2.00pm) | - | - |
| 6 x half days without lunch (8.45am-12.15pm) | - | - |
Please note: This cannot be combined with Whizz Kids pick-up & drop off. Parents must take children and collect at end of session.
Transfer time
Geneva to Morzine 1 hr 30mins.
The slopes
Ski Information 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.
Ski Information 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.
Ski Information 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.
Ski Information 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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Snow Cannons
694
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Longest Run
6kms
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Mountain Restaurants
89
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Cross-country
Morzine 48kms, Avoriaz 48kms, Portes du Soleil 243kms.
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Snow Range
1000-2350m
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Resort Height:
Avoriaz: Morzine 1,000m (3,300ft)
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Transfer
Geneva (return): 1-4 people €378 5-8 people €428
Lift passes and tuition
Lift pass, ski hire and tuition prices shown are correct at time of publication. However, all prices quoted may be subject to change during the ski season.
Lift Pass
Morzine
| Days | 6 |
| Adult (Area) | €211 |
| Adult (Morzine-Les Gets Local) | €154 |
| Child (Area) | €141 |
| Child (Morzine-Les Gets Local) | €116 |
| Senior (Area) | €169 |
| Senior (Morzine-Les Gets Local) | €123 |
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) | €125 | €116 |
| Board (6 x 2.5 hrs am or pm) | €125 | - |
| ESF Piou Piou Club Child* | LS | HS |
| 6 x am (no lunch) 0845-1215 | €152 | €184 |
| 6 x am (with lunch) 0845-1400 | €252 | €288 |
| 6 x full day (with lunch ) 0845-1715 | €331 | €386 |
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: 19/12, 26/12, 06/02 to 13/03 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.
Learn to Ski/Board
| Adult | Child | Mini | |
| First Time ski | €394 | €333 | €202 |
| First Time board | €414 | €397 | - |
Mini ski 5yrs, Child ski 6-11yrs, board 8-11yrs
Includes: 6 days equipment hire, 6 days tuition and local lift pass.
Snow Savers
'Superior Plus' skis can be exchanged at any time with a snowboard (book as 'Flexi Ski').
Ski/board equipment
Ski/Board Equipment
| 6 Days | Adult | Child* | Mini** |
| Bronze skis | €64 | €35 | €23 |
| Silver skis | €88 | €47 | - |
| Gold skis | €105 | - | - |
| Ski/board boots | €41 | €23 | €18 |
| Snowboard | €88 | €47 | - |
| Superior snowboard | €105 | - | - |
| Helmet | - | €18 | €18 |
** Mini Ski 3-5yrs incl.
Snow Savers
'Superior Plus' skis can be exchanged at any time with a snowboard (book as 'Flexi Ski').
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