Discover the top Avoriaz video guides
Thanks to Stew Monk from Reelfun Media for this edit of the Shreddie Feature Jam and another great day in the Stash.
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The basics of ski touring explained
Guy Willet from Dream Guides in Chamonix talks us through the basics of backcountry hiking. Using touring bindings and specialist ski touring boots you can hike through un-pisted areas to discover untamed slopes or just scenic views.
A guide to Morzine's slopes
From the centre of town in Morzine the Pleney cable car lifts you to the summit in a matter of minutes.
A guide to getting chains on your car.
Snow chains can make driving in wintry conditions safer and easier but fitting them can be tricky if you haven't done it before. Watch this video to see how it's done.
Tree top adventure course in Morzine.
If you go down to the woods in Morzine....you'll find plenty of activities for the whole family to enjoy.
A look at the main towns in the Portes du soleil
James travels to the Portes du Soleil to look at the towns of Avoriaz and Morzine. The two towns, Morzine and Avoriaz, have very differant styles and feel but both offer excellent skiing and are convientiently close to Geneve. With over 650km of pisted runs the Portes du Soleil is the largest connected ski area in the world, and with over thirteen snowparks and a natural park, "The Stash" is one of the most popular resorts in Europe with freestyle skiers and snowboarders.
Nico Droz in Avoriaz
If you're looking to perfect a trick on your board, who better to teach you than pro snowboarder and Avoriaz local Nico Droz?
Choose and Use Avalanche Safety Equipment
In the fifth of our Backcountry Guides series Chamonix Mountain Guide Guy Willet explains what to look for in avalanche search and rescue equipment and how to use it.
A look at what's available on two wheels
Downhill, Cross-country and road cyclists are spoiled for choice in the Portes du Soliel. National downhill tracks, Tour de France routes and cross country rides in two countries. What ever your style or passion if it's on a bike, it's in the Portes du Soleil
A look at L'Encape in Les Gets with Joel Gebbie
L'Encape is a short run in the Les Gets Bike Park. It's made up of three distinct sections and has a couple of managable jumps and some flowing corners.
Read more about Mountain Bike Guide to L'Encape, Morzine & Les Gets
Guy talks us through kick turns and pole position
One of the key elements in ski touring is efficiency. Equipment is built to be light weight for this reason but it it is not enough to have carbon fibre poles and the latest boots if you don't move in an efficient way.
Riding the Pleney Downhill with beginner rider Karl Christ
There are three official, marked runs from the top of the Pleney.
Read more about Mountain Bike Video of the Pleney Downhill, Morzine & Les Gets
A zipline for big kids
The Fantasticable in the Portes du Soleil is the only one of its kind in the Alps.
Avalanche Search and Rescue
Statistics show that in the event of an avalanche accident a buried victim has between fifteen to twenty minutes to be recovered alive.
Pre-season ski training
Every year, when the lifts open, I rush excitedly to the top of the hill, strap into my board and set off for the first run of the new season. The cold, clear air in my nose and the sun on my cheeks I can't keep the smile off my face as the fresh snow creaks under my board. The whole day lies ahead from first lifts to last call. Or it would if I wasn't sweating, panting and massaging the cramp out of my calves at the end of the first run.
Minimise the risks of glacier skiing with Simon Christy
Filmed during the winter 2009 on the famous Vallée Blanche, this video shows the basic principles of skiing on glaciers in terms of crevasse spotting and group management.
A great 'Top Gear' style race from our friends at Snowcarbon.co.uk
Surely the fastest way to get to the Alps is to fly? Or is it........?
Read more about Planes vs Trains - The Quickest Way to the Alps?
A guide to Avoriaz's slopes
Intermediates and above will appreciate the vast range of Avoriaz which has nearly 250kms of reds and blues to choose from.
Back Country Guides : Episode 2 - Skins
To travel in the off piste there are a few pieces of equipment that are essential; first among these are skins. Skins were originally made from animal skin, hence the clever name, and were used because they allowed travel over the snow.