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Thursday, 05 April 2007 |
Morzine is the largest of the 13 interconnected ski resorts within Les Portes du Soleil, a region which straddles France and Switzerland. An old market town, Morzine was built long before downhill skiing was thought of. It's set in a lovely wooded valley on the banks of the River Dranse, and built in the traditional style. While there are dozens of hotels, this is very much a chalet-holiday base for the traditional British market. The resort is located at a key position in the Portes De Soleil. But the 1000 metre altitude of Morzine means resort level snow is rare - so you may have to spend time in queues getting lifts up and down the mountain. The place to ski (if not stay) is Avoriaz, perched 800 metres above Morzine - the legendary 'brown run' (The Wall) is here, and it's a haven for snowboarders. Morzine offers far more variety than the ski resort norm in shops, bars and restaurants, L'Etale being one of the better options in the latter category. The Wallington is a good 'one stop shop' having bowling alley, pool hall, bars and discotheque all under one roof. | Vertical Drop: | 4191 ft
| Half Pipes: | 1 | | Top Elevation: | 7473 ft | Snowmaking:
| 20% | Skiable Acres:
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| 97km | | Trails: | 65 | Restaurants:
| 27 | | Lifts: | 49 | | | Cable cars:
| 3 | | |
Source: www.goski.com |
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