Morzine france
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Morzine France.
Morzine Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1922 the French ski resort Morzine lies at 2020 metres altitude in the Haute Savoie region of the French Alps / Alpes. With the highest lifts and ski slopes below 2500m Morzine ski area is not snow sure. Over 322 snow cannons ensure artificial Morzine snow making covers 130km of ski trails, which equates to around 20 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Morzine (France) is Geneva / Geneve at a distance of 80km or approximately 90 minutes driving time. Morzine ski season runs from December to April.
SNO-man says
One of the world's major ski centres and a sizable, picturesque town with a good range of shops, restaurants and alternative sports options. A key resort in the huge Portes du Soleil lift-linked region.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Morzine France
Beginner Trails
 7 runs 11km |
10% |
Intermediate Trails
 23 runs 38km |
35% |
Advanced Trails
 26 runs 45km |
40% |
Expert Trails
 8 runs 8km |
12% |
Morzine Resort & Holiday Info
| Beginners learning to ski |  |
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| Family friendly | |
| Snowsure | |
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| Value for money | |
| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | €149.7 - €149.7 |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Dec 2011 |
| Ski Resort Closes | Apr 2012 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Morzine Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | 107km |
| total length of Morzine trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 11km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | N S E W |
| direction Morzine ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 2020m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 1000m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 1000m |
| centre of Morzine ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 1000m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 1000m |
| can include extra hike up which may be possible above top lift - stat used by some resorts to con us about true "vertical drop" which is lift-served |
Skiing in Morzine
Skiing Morzine you'll enjoy 64 pistes and trails and that means approximately 107km of ski runs. Morzine lifts number 48 with the capacity to uplift 65000 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the French ski resort of Morzine is over 11km long.
SNO-man says
Morzine skiing, as part of the Portes du Soleil, is vast with opportunities for all abilities and disciplnes. Portes du Soleil ski area links more than a dozen resorts in France and Switzerland and offers skiers over 600km of linked trails, limitless off-piste terrain all served by more than 200 lifts.A great reason to ski Morzine is that the local area is well suited for families, beginners and intermediates skiers with more than half the pistes aimed at these levels. Morzine ski area has nursery slopes placed all around the town, and so a short walk from most accommodation. One of the best beginners areas being around Le Pleney. There are quick links to over to Les Gets for access to cruisy treelined intermediate runs.
Morzine Ski Area
Morzine ski area has 10% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, 35% intermediate, 40% advanced ski slopes and 12% for expert skiers - the most difficult Morzine piste is the 3km Creux run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can ski Morzine after dark as there is night skiing on ?km of illuminated piste.
Morzine for skiing gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Snowboarding in Morzine
If you snowboard Morzine you'll want to know that, of the 48 ski lifts in total, 17 are surface lifts or "drag lifts" - this gives a good indication of how modern the lift system is and well set up Morzine snowboarding is - especially for beginners learning to snowboard. Morzine snowboard facilities include 9 terrain parks and 3 half pipe (longest half pipe length is ? metres), 3 quarter pipe and 4 boardercross courses.
SNO-man says
Morzine snowboarding suits all abilities especially with the off piste opportunities. But snowboard Morzine local terrain if you are a beginner, less experienced or a less aggressive boarder. Snowboarders looking for more high adrenalin actions would do well to head up to Avoriaz with its very large fun park or try out the snowboard park in Les Gets. Snowboarding Morzine includes snow park and half pipe.
Morzine for snowboarding gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Morzine Apres Ski
The apres ski Morzine scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
15 apres ski bars 27 restaurants 1 bowling 2 night club 2 cinema 0 billiards / pool 0 games room 1 concert 0 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 1 saunas 1 hot tubs 0 solariums 2 masseurs 1 indoor ice skating 0 outdoor ice skating 1 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 8 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 0 horse riding 0 prepare winter walks 1 climbing 1 golf 0 fishing 0 museum 1 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Bungee, Cheese Making, Curling, Frozen Waterfall Climbing, Guided Walks, Ice Hockey, Physical Training Course.
SNO-man says
Morzine has a rich variety of alternatives to offer the winter holiday maker. To begin with, outdoors instructors are ready to guide you through climbs on frozen waterfalls, high altitude ski touring with destinations such as Zermatt in Switzerland, winter mountaineering and off-piste skiing. Snow-shoe tours and dog-sledding are also offered, along with marked winter hiking trails (and a specially priced lift pass for walkers) .
A paragliding school operates and there's a 20 obstacle fitness circuit for those who need more than just a day on the slopes and a night dancing in the clubs. Torch-lit skiing is organised on Thursdays during much of February and March.
Ice sports fans have an Olympic-sized indoor rink where hockey matches and figure skating contests are staged as well as free skating times for visitors and locals alike. There is also a curling rink.
The Palais des Congrès conference hall sometimes stages exhibitions, films, shows and concerts. Movies are also shown, more regularly, at the two cinemas Le Colibri and Le Rex.
Morzine for apres ski gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
More Morzine Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Morzine resort - ski Morzine by any other name
The French ski resort of Morzine ski resort is also known as Morzine Chablais / Portes du Soleil and has the following common misspellings: Marcene, Marciene, Marcine, Marezine, Marocine, Marzen, Marzenie, Marziane, Marzin, Mercin, Morcin, Morosin, Morzines, Murzin, St Jean Deslps
Morzine ski area has ski slopes which face N S E W
The direction which the various Morzine ski slopes face can make or break your skiing or snowboarding holiday. If you want to guarantee good snow and ski conditions, you should choose a resort with ski slopes which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February you need a ski resort with some sunny south facing ski slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a ski resort with some cool and shady north facing slopes will ensure you're not skiing on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best ski resorts have ski areas and slopes which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating skiing whatever the weather. Morzine ski resort has ski slopes facing N S E W.
Morzine for snow gets 3 stars out of 5 overall