 Poster: A snowHead
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Seems like our usual group are heading off to Morzine. Never been so what is the deal?
According to the Where to ski and Snowboard bible (2002 edition) it’s low and not snow sure- we thinking of going mid-end of January so hopefully we will be ok with snow.
A few questions:
One of the group is a nervy third weeker- are there enough very easy green/blue pistes to gain confidence?
Where to Ski mentions that the village is quite spread out, where is the best place to stay or is the bus service good enough?
Enough in the town to keep babysitting grandparents busy?
Morzine or Les Gets ??
Cheers
Louis
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| Louis wrote: |
Seems like our usual group are heading off to Morzine. Never been so what is the deal?
According to the Where to ski and Snowboard bible (2002 edition) it’s low and not snow sure- we thinking of going mid-end of January so hopefully we will be ok with snow.
A few questions:
One of the group is a nervy third weeker- are there enough very easy green/blue pistes to gain confidence?
Where to Ski mentions that the village is quite spread out, where is the best place to stay or is the bus service good enough?
Enough in the town to keep babysitting grandparents busy?
Morzine or Les Gets ??
Cheers
Louis |
Hi Louis,
Morzine will be fine in January. Fairly recent trip report here from me http://www.snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?p=1514140&highlight=morzine+rude#1514140
From Morzine you have access to higher altitude Avoriaz by just getting on a lift and a big ski area, so there is going to be no problem with snow cover. There will be plenty, worst case you are going to be getting a lift back down the mountain, which is no big inconvenience (we did exactly this on the trip above when it got slushy)
Yes, there are loads of blues and greens around Morzine and surrounding areas.
The bus service is fine, regular, but I'd reccomend trying to get as close as you can to the main lift for ease of getting up the mountain. It is also close to the town centre for other stuff.
There is plenty in Morzine for the family, more than many other ski resorts IMO. I'd go for Morzine over Les Gets, but either is fine for all of the above.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Monium, Just what I was looking for, many thanks 
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sesilam89
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From Morzine you somebody gain to higher elevation Avoriaz by retributory exploit on a steal and a big ski country, so there is feat to be no problem with snowfall covering. There present be plenty, pip covering you are deed to be exploit a lift backward downfield the mountain, which is no big worriment (we did just this on the move above when it got slushy)
Flowers
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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The best location in the PdeS - Les Gets one side and Avoriaz, Chatel, Swiss Wall the other.
Buses are key - getting the bus to the Avoriaz sector is better in my view - either Montriond up to the Chatel sector or the lift up to Avoriaz, name forgotten. Takes you direct into the skiing whereas the bubble up from Morzine takes you to Avoriaz via other lifts and some rather boring pistes.
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andyph, countryman,
thank you
L
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Hi there
I've just moved to Morzine to live... lots going on with serious mountain biking at the moment. I have come ski-ing here for the last 10 years in and around Morzine and Avoriaz. I'm setting up a local "living in Morzine" forum where I'll post news, events and classified too hopefully. www.morzine-forum.com. If you need any help finding things out then let me know... give me something to do and get me away from the pc!
Helen
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Morzine is a superb village, good bars, clubs restaurants and shops. The only thing I would say about the skiing on the Les Gets side is "it's the only resort I have got lost in" This was about 8 yrs back (things may have changed) but the signs were almost non existant. I was with a skier who had skied the area numerous times but we had to ask someone how to get back to Morzine. Once we knew, it was easy but without that help we'd have been in trouble.
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As usual, I think it depends on the place you end up staying in. Some of the chalets here are literally next to the lifts, and those which are not have a charming little ski train (long winding thing on wheels but looks like a cute train) to get them around town and between the major lifts. Once you're up one of the lifts then it's tons of ski-ing all day up there, and then ski down last thing back to Morzine. It's also got quiet bits and active bits at night... and everything is within walking distance.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Michael B, very good signage in Les Gets, mostly pointing the way to Morzine 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Morzine, les gets, avoriaz is a great area, if you need a town with stuff to do though its going to have to be morzine of those 3, theres not a lot in les gets or avoriaz.
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Louis, when we were there in march this year it was basicallly green fields with a monster queue up to Avoriaz. I expect it would be better in January, but if it's an option, why not just stay in Avoriaz in the first place?
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You know it makes sense.
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Louis, January should be fine. It should at least be cold enough for the snow machines. I would try and get some accommodation near the centre of morzine. If you do need to get the bus maybe use a hire shop that has a good store for your skis and boots overnight. We used one near the pleny lift last year. My mate got hire stuff and the owner let me leave my skis there overnight which worked well. Lots of listed to explore and lots going on in a proper town, not just there for the ski season.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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Thanks for all the helpful info
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FAQ
My OH is far from enthusiastic about skiing etc but we still manage to drag her out for a few hours, and when she's not skiing she's quite happy schlopping around the shops and looking at the pretty views, hot chocolate etc.
Check this out!
