Category - News

Our audacious goal to invest €1 million in environmental protection by 2035

November 8th, 2024 Morzine, News, Sustainability

We are taking our Climate Action Plan further with a renewed 10-year goal to invest €1 million in environmental protection. Find out what this means for the planet, our guests and team.

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Travel by train to Morzine in the French Alps

October 8th, 2024 News

Boarding a train to the Alps is the most eco-friendly way to travel to your ski resort, and a great way to start your holiday. Here you will find all the information you need to plan your journey to Morzine by train, including timings and connections.

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Is the chalet girl a myth in 2024?

July 25th, 2024 News

What is a chalet girl, and does the role still exist in 2024? Find out more about the role of a chalet host in a luxury ski company in Morzine, France.

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Summer 2024: What’s new and not to miss in Morzine

June 28th, 2024 Holiday Tips, Morzine, News

Get fresh ideas and insider tips on how to spend your Morzine summer holiday in 2024. From new activities and off the beaten track adventures, kids bike and activity camps, to beer gardens and outdoor dining, we’ve got summer in the Portes du Soleil all sussed out.

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The Fun Guide: Where to Ski with Kids in Morzine

May 23rd, 2024 Holiday Tips, Morzine, News

Family skiing holidays should be fun, so to help you discover the best skiing in Morzine with kids, we’ve put together this handy guide for your next skiing holiday. Here you’ll find our best tips on where to ski as a family – from tiny tots to teenagers, we’ve done your…

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Winter 2023/2024: What’s New and Not to Miss in Morzine

November 22nd, 2023 Morzine, News

We’ve officially had the first snowfall of the year and it’s clear that Winter 2023/24 in Morzine is shaping up to be pretty epic! This year the people of Morzine have been working hard to make new and exciting developments to our beautiful resort. From new pistes and ski lifts…

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Should you be worried about encountering bed bugs on your ski chalet holiday?

November 7th, 2023 News

A luxury ski holiday in the French Alps is a dream come true, and staying in a beautiful chalet with luxurious linens, comfy mattresses and relaxing furniture, is all part of the experience. With reports in recent months on bed bug infestations in Paris making the headlines, you may be…

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Easy plum and red onion chutney

October 10th, 2023 Food, News

As we’re very lucky to have lots of fruit trees on our doorstep, in late September every year I am faced with the delicious problem of what to do with an abundance of fruit. Chutney is always the winning answer! This recipe works for pretty much any type of red…

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AliKats takes gold in global sustainability award

July 13th, 2023 News, Sustainability

Yesterday (12th July) saw AliKats Mountain Holidays announced as winners in the virtual awards ceremony for the 2023 Global Good Awards. The awards recognise organisations and leaders who are achieving practical, real-world impact for people and planet that is both scalable and replicable – and who have inspiring stories to tell. We are delighted…

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Noël Guide 2022: Morzine has Christmas all wrapped up for families

December 6th, 2022 Holiday Tips, Morzine, News

All the information you need for a fairytale Christmas in Morzine The snow is already here and Santa is on his way, along with an amazing line up of entertainment, music and interactive activities for big and little kids alike! Once off slopes, find out where to sip vin chaud,…

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Winter 2023: What’s new and not to miss in Morzine

November 15th, 2022 Holiday Tips, Morzine, News

The mountain tops have received their first dusting of snow across the Alps, and excitement is budding for an uninterrupted ski season with a buzzing resort and plenty of action up on the hill. Our forward thinking town just gets better and better, and we’re brimming with ideas of what…

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Headaches, hurdles and hope: Climate action behind-the-scenes

September 16th, 2022 News, Sustainability

Last year we made a commitment to develop a climate action plan and improve the transparency of our work in this area. A year in we share the details.

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Children’s ski wear was boring until now…

November 12th, 2018 News

We love creating partnerships with like minded brands so when we came across Dinoski, a new children’s skiwear brand, it was a no-brainer. Their collection is aimed at children aged 2-7 and features all-in-one, animal themed skiwear, which are waterproof and warm, sprinkled with just the right amount of wild.…

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Inspiring food blogs that will leave you hungry

September 28th, 2017 News

Check out a few of Kat’s favourite blogs that inspire some of her creations. Wild mushrooms, parsnips, pumpkins, plums, apples and nuts: autumn brings an abundance of colourful produce to satisfy our revived appetites and cravings for heartier dishes. It’s the perfect time for me to start cooking and planning…

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Favourite Food Winners: Source Awards for Excellence 2017

April 11th, 2017 News

Food is central and important part of the AliKats story. We spend a lot of time thinking about it, writing about it, and a lot of time planning and preparing it – all to give our guests something a bit special. That’s why we’re exceptionally proud to announce that we’ve…

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Introducing our new chalet for 2017: ‘The View’

March 16th, 2017 News

Built in 2017 exclusively for AliKats with a stunning finish from up and coming interior designer Louise Leighton, The View sleeps up to 14 people in 5 luxury ensuite rooms. The spacious open plan living space features a fire-place and incredible views of Morzine and the surrounding mountains. Soak away…

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It’s going to snow every day for the next week. Get in.

January 10th, 2017 News

We normally write blogs of around 200 words but quite frankly, this picture says it all…. 130cm+ of snow due before Sunday. Wooooooo hooooo!!!!

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Chalet 1788 is one of the 20 coolest chalets in the Alps according to The Times!

November 19th, 2016 News

We are now officially cool, according to The Times. And if The Times don’t have street cred then who does I ask you? This lovely little article was published on Saturday 19th November 2016 and we are duly basking in it’s glory…. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/20-coolest-ski-chalets-in-the-alps-zzc68n0xp

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The best November snow we can remember…

November 15th, 2016 News

So, it has snowed in the last week. A LOT! We have been out here since 2009 and can’t remember a November like the one we are having at the moment. It has stayed cold and the snow has been falling regularly for 10 days now plus, there is more…

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The Times top 50 ski holidays 2016-17 featuring Chalet 1788!

October 9th, 2016 News

On Saturday 8th October 2016, we were delighted to learn that our new self catered offering, Chalet 1788, had been listed in The Times top 50 ski holidays for 2016-17. In order to see the full article, you have to be a subscriber to The Times so instead, here is…

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