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Why Morzine?
We’ve been on the hunt this week for what people really think about Morzine, and we think Andrew Mullett has summed it up pretty well in his review of Morzine on skiclub.co.uk “We had a very mixed party of twelve, including one complete beginner and a couple who decided to…
Continue ReadingTop 5 trends for 2015 skis
1. Freeride skiing – the freeride market is still booming. Brands are fighting to produce the best lightweight skis, using new materials, while still delivering good downhill performances. The trend is for freeride skis with open spaces within a multilayer-woodcore. This creates a balancing act between performance on the descent…
Continue ReadingChristmas in Morzine
Enjoy a magical Christmas during Christmas in Morzine. The Ice show and firework display are spectacular and with Christmas carols filling the air and festive food to fill your stomach, it’s hard not to get caught up in the exciting atmosphere. Because it’s a great resort for those with children…
Continue ReadingHow to make your Winter Family holiday more affordable…
If you’re working to a budget this year and trying to keep costs down as much as possible, then self-catered apartments certainly seem attractive. We’ve put together a (hopefully) useful guide to making a self-catered winter holiday even cheaper! Drive instead of fly The average cost of getting a family…
Continue ReadingWhy self catered holidays are just better…
What is self catering? Self Catering means that you are responsible for buying your own food and drink while you are on holiday, none will be provided for you where you stay, which often greatly reduces the initial cost of your holiday as you are only paying for your flight…
Continue ReadingMini-Shred movement
The mini-shred movement is all about getting youngsters on the slopes as soon as they are ready. There had previously been talk about it not being good for children’s development as their bones and muscles are still developing at such an early age, but this has now been widely disproved…
Continue ReadingThe Mini-Shred Movement: Burton Snowboards and Mint Snowboard School inspire a new generation of 3 – 6 yr olds to get on board!
“Kids can’t snowboard until they are 7 years old, right?” WRONG! Snowboarding for younger children has become very accessible in recent years and slowly the perceived idea that kids are not able to snowboard until age 7, due to build and physique, is being proven wrong. As soon as kids…
Continue ReadingMorzine and Les Gets top poll for most popular resorts this year
Released by the Daily Mail last week, figures from Caxton FX, a specialist currency provider, reveal that 87% of Brits are planning on heading to France for their Winter holiday this season. Morzine tops the list of French resorts, with 24% of enquiries, up 16% on last year and Les…
Continue ReadingAvoriaz opening weekend – Friday review
Avoriaz opened this weekend with the help of the Rock On Snowboard Tour and Shaun White’s band ‘Bad Things’… and what a weekend it was. Luckily we managed to grab a stay in Avoriaz to make sure we were first on those slopes Friday morning. We’ve got to say it…
Continue ReadingTest Village in Avoriaz this weekend December 2014
Make sure you get yourself up to Avoriaz this weekend and hit the Ski & Board test village at the top of the Prodian. Take two forms of I.D to one of the huts to get your pass and head to one of the 40 brands letting you test their…
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