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27 stories in “Winter” across the whole archive, newest first.
Winter01Early Christmas !
Santa came to Morzine for his summer holiday and gave us a present for you. 🎅 We are offering a 40% discount on all bookings made for a 5 night stay from Saturday 23rd December. There are some great offers on travel…
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Winter02Pedals at the ready
Yesterday was the last day of the ski season in the Portes du Soleil. It’s finally time to pack up the boards and skis (unless you’re a fan of randonéeing) for a well-earned rest. Sooner than you know it though…
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Winter03The Penguins
Les Pingouins is the affectionate name that the Morzine-Avoriaz ice hockey team go by. In the less affectionately named Skoda arena, ice hockey matches take place throughout the winter season. The ice hockey rink is impressive for a village of…
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Winter04A Day for Jake
This weeked, 11 March marks the annual “Day for Jake”. Jake Burton Carpenter founded Burton Snowboards and helped to create, foster and develop snowboarding across the world, a sport which so many of us still love today. For many, snowboarding…
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Winter05How to Avoid Lift Queues in February in the Portes du Soleil
February brings with it school holidays a plenty. If this is the time that you have to travel then lift queues will be inevitable unfortunately. French schools are split into three groups to avoid having the entire country off at…
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Winter06Getting around Morzine and the Portes du Soleil this winter
Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz and the lifts across the 12 resorts of the Portes du Soleil region are now open and welcoming guests. Christmas is just around the corner, it’s come so quickly! Here’s a quick guide to the bus…
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Winter07Only five months to go…
Today marks five months until Christmas Day 2022. You may think that it is far too early to begin the countdown, although indulging in five advent calendars doesn’t sound too tough! Christmas is a time that comes upon us so…
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Winter08Official Opening Weekend in Avoriaz
Following on from the early opening of certain ski areas in the Portes Du Soleil last weekend, Avoriaz officially opened for winter with incredible snowfall that just keeps on coming! The past couple of weeks have seen some of the…
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Winter09Morzine’s Winter Begins Here!
This weekend winter officially begins in Morzine with the early opening of select lifts. Perhaps just as exciting, Cafe Chaud will also be opening for winter! There has been heavy snowfall all the way down to town over the past…
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Winter10The Portes Du Soleil Circuit
With over 650 km of pistes there is plenty to see in the Portes Du Soleil. It’s easy to pick one area and focus on that. But what about if you wanted to see it all? And not only that,…
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Winter11Espace Killy and The Top Runs in Tignes and Val D’Isere!
The Espace Killy is a huge ski area, with over 300km of pistes shared between Tignes and Val D’Isere. There’s a lot to explore and it can be daunting when you first arrive trying to decide what to try first.
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Winter12What’s On In Tignes This Winter?
There’s plenty going on in Tignes this winter so if you’re planning a trip and trying to decide when to visit, take a look at what is on to see if there is anything that takes your fancy! The first…
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