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So, I am totally confused. What is the name of the lift(s) which connect Châtel to the PdS?
Is it the Super Châtel gondola? Or the (seemingly) further from centre Linga or Pré-la-joux?
This is important as wish to book accommodation which is walkable to the (best) lift rather than have to drive or take the kids on the infernal ski bus.
Research suggests Super Châtel gondola is the central lift but this seems not to give access to PdS but the area is so big the piste map is really small - although fully appreciate that might be due to my lack of cartographical appreciation.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks
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@Snowsartre, both. Super-Chatel runs into Torgon in one sense and Morgins in the other. The bubble runs from central Chatel and I think that's where I'd want to stay (bars, restaurants, etc.)
From Linga/Pre-la-Joux you get to Avoriaz, which is in some respects the centre of the PdS. I'm not sure but I don't think there's much open at night. Not something I've ever had to really look at. But from ease of PdS ski access, that's where I'd want to be.
The bus is pretty doable, and frequent.
I don't have kids.
YMMV.
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Yes for ease of skiing into the heart of the PDS I always go via Pre la Joux but I don't mind driving to the base there. The bus is very good and very frequent. I wouldn't want to stay there as there is only one hotel. I don't think I'd really want to stay in Linga either although it's very convenient for the skiing as all my favourite restaus and watering holes are in Chatel.
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Thanks all for swift replies. Looks like Central Châtel is the way to go. Having read the various Morzine versus Châtel threads here and elsewhere this would seem to be the best family option and Morzine perhaps when skiing sans famille 
@under a new name, YMMV?
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@Snowsartre,
Your Mileage May Vary . 
@sarah, completely forgot about the new lifts as although we had some lovely PdS skiing this season we typically kick off from Morzine and don't usually push through beyond Linga unless going the other way around. And we didn't feel the need to ride new chairs, just to, err, ride new chairs.
I understand that it's quite a long chair ride till you get skiing and the bus might be quicker?
I am not sure there is much in it as a Morzine vs Chatel argument re kids?
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@under a new name, Going Linga to Super Chatel yes it's a long ride, up then down and then cross to the next lift and then up. Super Chatel to Linga not so bad as you can ski down to the lifts at Vonnes so only need to go up and down to Linga, one chair. Still not sure the bus would be any quicker though from PLJ to Super Chatel.
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Gotcha! Mileage certainly very variable!
Point with kids was that the après is much tamer when with the kids hence Châtel seems more in fitting with nice food and scenic surrounds
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@Snowsartre, I don't think Chatel necessarily has nicer food and I can't say I've ever been struck that's it's any more scenic 
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@Snowsartre, there's not much to choose between the two places they are both good family destinations, in fact I'd say Morzine is Brit family central at holiday times! Equally both resorts work well for adult groups.
@under a new name, Chatel village is more scenic for sure! It's smaller and prettier and has great views all up and down the valley. I like Morzine but it's bigger and more of a town.
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@sarah, I also find Avoriaz quite scenic. Says a lot, eh?
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@under a new name, yes! I like Avoriaz too!
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@Snowsartre, we were there last year and found it best to go to the new lifts because from there you can go either way up the hill.
But if you want to explore over to Morzine and Les gets then you are better to start at Pre la Joux.
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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It's also worth noting that while the majority of people get hung up on hanging around avoriaz etc, there really is some fantastic skiing in Champoussin/Morgins etc - some of my favourite runs are over that way, and once you get off the main PDS circuit there are hardly any queues and some extrodinarily quiet pistes. Always a winner for me. I prefer Chatel (obviously) to Morzine - as Morzine is far, far, far bigger than Chatel and personally feels a bit squashed together for me. I don't really like the town for this reason, although skiing is skiing and although we rarely head over that way, i don't not enjoy the skiing because it's in Morzine, personally, i think there is better skiing elsewhere in the PDS - not trying to upset anyone, just giving my honest thoughts.
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Poster: A snowHead
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@bertiebassett. Great looking pool kids will love it! Is it included in the lift pass?
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@Snowsartre, pool is not included on the lift pass unfortunately.
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@bertiebassett. Great looking pool kids will love it! Is it included in the lift pass?
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@Mountain Addiction, i would submit that "best" is very snow and weather dependant, although generally speaking, Linga's my favourite. Renard, (actually, I think the top section isn't called Renard anymore) in good nick is the very best bumps run I know - a perfect gradient, not too steep, just steep enough.
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IMO
Morzine>Chatel for family/kids
Chatel>Morzine for greater amts of mileage... Ive stayed in petit chatel a few times and had brill days starting at the Barbossine list and skiing across to linga/pre la joux/Avoriaz and back.
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@stronjl, can't see any mileage advantage of Chatel over Morzine, but who cares about mileage anyway. Ome of my very best ever days was yo-yoing the old Pointe de Nyon.
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@stronjl, can't see any mileage advantage of Chatel over Morzine, but who cares about mileage anyway. Ome of my very best ever days was yo-yoing the old Pointe de Nyon.
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That said I do like Avoriaz and there's a couple of really good training runs over there that I like. And a couple of good restaus!