Read reviews of the best Avoriaz activities
The weather is picking up nicely today and for the coming weekend and is forecast to stay warm and sunny into next week – happy days. The Pleney telecabine is now up and running and Les Gets is open this weekend and will stay open during the week for the rest of the season.
From flat to hilly, rocky to muddy, there’s something for everyone who likes to trail run..
There was lots of two wheel action here in Morzine over the weekend but this time of the motorbike kind - the town playing host to a Harley Davidson festival. This is at least the second year the festival has been to Morzine but things were on a much grander scale this time with thousands in attendance, lots of stalls selling merchandise and many music events in the various bars around town culminating in the mighty Status Quo on Saturday night.
Going on an evening skidoo ride is one of the most popular things to do on a trip to Avoriaz.
Avoriaz is well know for its many cycling and hiking routes, not to mention its mountain biking. I was chatting with hairdresser Beckalina Stewart at the weekend and together we've come up with a list of alternative things you might want to try out in Avoriaz during the summer.
There’s no doubt that most people come to Morzine to experience the amazing snowboarding and skiing that the Portes du Solei has to offer, however hidden underneath the colourful maze of amazing pistes and runs, there’s a much more sedate activity you can do - snowshoeing.
If it’s a morning wake-up-call adventure you’re after, then canyoning is the adrenaline pumping, waterfall luging escapade that will have you back in time for lunch.
Telemark skiing is a style that many will identify on the mountain, yet there are few who are attracted to enjoy this particular discipline.
For something a little different from the usual two wheel adventures we recently completed a multi day hike around the distinctive Dents du Midi mountains in Switzerland (Toblerone-like spikes sitting above Champery). The big target apart from getting around the mountains was to bag the highest peak of the range, the Haute Cime, all 3257m of it!
There's no end of spectacular walks and climbs around the Portes du Soleil but you'd be hard pressed to find any quite as challenging, fun and special as the Dent d'Oche ridge walk in the Abondance valley.
Yesterday we told you about BBQ’s today it’s all about bathing and basking in the sun! We’ve made it our job to help you make your visit to the Portes du Soleil one to remember. Our daily guide to everything summery across the region will make sure you don’t miss a trick when planning your stay here. From BBQ’s, to events, bar openings to restaurant specials, we’ll make sure you know about it all. This is the place to be come snow or sun…We’ve got it all!
Rachel took to the skies this week to see what it's like to paraglide over Morzine.. and it looks like great fun!
Snowpark de la Chappelle is located under the top of the Express Proclou and Lindarets Express lifts.
The weather has been fantastic here in Morzine this week, about time too, a most welcome return to summer. The outlook is for more sunshine tomorrow and over the weekend with highs around +26 degrees – most pleasant.
The summer season is almost upon us. I suppose technically it has already started as the Les Gets lifts have opened the last two weekends. We’ve been up there getting in some early season mileage under the knobbly tires on the excellent selection of trails now available under the Chavannes and Nauchets lifts.
Geocaching - It’s a modern treasure hunt and it’s happening right here!
The love of taking selfies and using Instagram has taken over the world and no more so than when we're on holiday. The Portes du Soleil is the perfect canvas for your photo taking needs and with our help you'll be collecting those 'likes' like you're the next Kim Kardashian.
Fancy doing something a little different this winter?