Morzine,
France
Morzine
is a long-established French resort, popular for its easy
road access, traditional atmosphere and gentle tree-filled
slopes, where children do not get lost and bad weather
rarely causes problems. For keen piste-bashers wanting to
travel
the Portes du Soleil circuit, the main drawback to staying
in Morzine is having to take a bus and cable-car or
several lifts to get to Avoriaz and the main circuit.
Morzine's local slopes can suffer from poor snow
conditions. Such problems can, however, be avoided by
taking a car. A little-used gondola awaits at Ardent, a
short drive from Morzine; from there, you can tour the
circuit clockwise via Châtel, missing out Avoriaz (which
is often crowded). If local snow is poor, a car means you
have the alternative of visiting nearby Flaine, a resort
far better than Avoriaz at coping with crowds looking for
snow. .
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What's
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What's
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Part of the vast Portes du Soleil lift network
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Larger
local piste area than other Portes du Soleil resorts
+ Good nightlife by French standards
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Quite
attractive old town - a stark contrast to Avoriaz
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One
of the easiest drives from the Channel (a car is
very useful here)
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Few
queues locally (but see minus points)
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Takes a while to get to Avoriaz and main Portes du
Soleil circuit
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Bus-ride
or long walk to lifts from much of the accommodation
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Low
altitude means there is an enduring risk of poor
snow, though increased snowmaking has helped - Low
altitude or inconvenient nursery slopes
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Not a great resort for experts
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Weekend
crowds
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