Category - Morzine

You may be contemplating a late getaway with the family this summer. Perhaps a cheap beach holiday somewhere like Tenerife? Well, STOP! Why visit some generic beach resort when you can visit the unique and stunning Alps for your summer break? “But we like beach holidays!” I hear you proclaim.…

AliKats’ manager and former chalet host, Will Fox, writes about how he ended up doing a ski season in his forties. TOP TIPS FOR BEING A HOST • Pace yourself. You can work hard, ski hard or party hard – but you can’t do all three. You are there for…

Haute Savoie and Haute Couture may seem worlds apart, but there is one trend that has definitely reached the Portes Du Soleil region – the rise of the hipster.

The latest episode in Adam Buxton’s award winning podcast was recorded whilst staying in one of our catered chalets in Morzine! You can listen to it here or wherever you get your podcasts from It is a brilliant insight into what a catered chalet holiday in Morzine is all about…

The summer season in Morzine Avoriaz is well underway! It’s 30 degrees (at the time of writing) and the lakes, framed by the sun-baked mountainside, are teeming with sunbathers and swimmers. There’s lots of activities to consider, and we often recommend the Portes Du Soliel Multipass to make the most…

So you’ve finished a day of skiing and are wondering what to do now the sun has gone down. Rest assured, Morzine has plenty of après ski venues where you can grab a drink, rest your legs and reminisce about the slopes you conquered (or didn’t!). After extensive market research…

After the sun goes down and the mountains slowly begin to close, it’s usually back to the chalet for a warming drink and a little après ski. But the ski lifts closing can be a downer – particularly if you didn’t manage to get out on the slopes until later…

In response to growing demand, we’re pleased to announce that we now offer two of our chalets over the summer months on a self-catered basis, with freshly-revealed 2017 prices and availability:

Lake Annecy is the third largest lake in France and is just a 90 minute drive from Morzine. It is a truly a wonderful place and here are a few reasons and photos to explain why: Crystal clear shallow water so a perfect temperature for swimming from May/June onwards Incredible…

When we moved to Morzine 7 years ago, it had a lot going for it. We were attracted to it by a number of things: it was an charmingly attractive mountain hub with not a high rise in site, it was only 1hr 15mins from Geneva airport, it was a…

Whatever the season, Morzine ski resort, the home of AliKats Mountain Holidays, is a treat for the eyes. So whether you’re looking for a clear day for mountain biking, a pre-emptive, peak-season glance at the snow conditions, or just want a nose around town, take a look at the webcam…

On the odd occasion when the weather is a bit grey in the mountains, you'll often find that only a short drive down the valley on the shores of Lake Geneva, the sun will be shining. When that happens, there are loads of additional activities available only 30-50 mins from…

We are always getting asked about activities for non-skiiers so we wanted to give husky dog sledding a go to see whether it was worth recommending to the guests of our Morzine chalets. We went in mid-April, when there was still an amazing amount of snow, and it got a…

at and I recently went skiing with some of our guests who were staying in our Morzine chalet, Ferme a Jules, and ended up at La Paika for lunch. 

When you come and stay at our chalets in Morzine, you may well read and hear lots of people talking about the size of the Portes du Soleil ski area that can be accessed from the chalets. But it can be difficult to put it into context, especially as you…

To thank our team of chalet hosts for all their hard work so far this winter, we took them to La Crapahute, an advanced-booking-only restaurant hidden away in the middle of a snowy winter wonderland near Morzine. If you haven’t been before, you should. Here is why we loved it…

When you come and stay at our chalets in Morzine, you may well read and hear lots of people talking about the size of the Portes du Soleil ski area that can be accessed from the chalets. But it can be difficult to put it into context, especially as you…

We’ll let you into a secret – we reckon December is the best month to ski. Great recent record of early season snow, cheap deals to be had and empty pistes make December a great contender for the best ski month of the year award…

The sun is setting later on our Morzine chalets, the days are getting warmer (although the nights are still cold) and the sun terraces are packed at lunchtimes. Yes, spring time is here and we smiling from ear-to-ear! Here are 5 reasons why we love spring skiing so much: