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Summer 2025: What’s new and not to miss in Morzine
Get fresh ideas and insider tips on how to spend your Morzine summer holiday in 2025. 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.
Continue reading...Winter wellness: boost your Morzine ski holiday with these feel good activities
Ski holidays are not just for the downhill thrills, and wellness is not just about spa visits. Morzine offers a plethora of stimulating activities that are just the tonic after days spent skiing the vast Portes du Soleil ski area. Find your calm in the mountains with these rejuvenating experiences.
Continue reading...Ski Avoriaz, Stay Morzine. Here’s Why!
If you’re looking to ski on the snow-sure slopes of Avoriaz and the wider Portes du Soleil ski area, Morzine is a great place to base yourself. A charming Alpine village with lively après-ski, an impressive variety of restaurants, and plenty to do once off the slopes – stay in…
Continue reading...Morzine Avoriaz: top tips for mixed ability ski groups
Exploring the mountain together, riding the lifts, apres-ski and trying new adventures: group ski holidays are endless fun, especially when organised well. If you’re heading out with a crew of skiers and snowboarders with different experience levels, these tips are for you.
Continue reading...Dog sledding and husky rides in Morzine Avoriaz
Dog sledding is one of those magical, once-in-a-lifetime experiences sitting high on many people’s bucket list of mountain adventures. There are three dog sledding activities in our resort, and they are all quite different, so it is a good idea to get clued up before you decide which one is…
Continue reading...Eco-Skiing: A Guide to Sustainable Morzine
Discover how to enjoy a more eco-conscious Morzine, reduce your environmental impact, and support climate-minded businesses. Whether you’re looking for sustainable dining, shopping, ski hire, or outdoor adventures, Morzine is becoming more eco-friendly in every direction. We spoke with Cécile Burton – AliKats’ Bluebird Ambassador and co-founder of Montagne Verte,…
Continue reading...Morzine’s best mountain restaurants
Morzine has a fantastic range of mountain restaurants to satisfy the appetites of hungry skiers. From top notch Savoyard specialities, mouth watering grilled meats and satisfying quick bites to refined French cuisine, there’s plenty to discover across all corners of the resort. The difficulty is in choosing where to go!…
Continue reading...Winter activities: 10 bucket list experiences for your 2025 ski holiday in Morzine
Whether you’re an adrenaline seeker, a nature enthusiast, or simply looking to try something different on your ski holiday, Morzine offers a world of winter activities that get better each year. Step away from the ski lifts for a few hours and immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring snowy landscapes of…
Continue reading...Could you go one year without taking a flight? Anna Hughes on Flight Free travel
As the climate crisis continues, for those that travel, including skiers, how we get there is the biggest consideration when it comes to cutting down our emissions. We speak to Anna Hughes, founder of Flight Free UK – a charity estimated to have saved the planet 16,000 tonnes of CO2…
Continue reading...Ski by train and save €1000 on your catered chalet holiday in Chalet Bizet
We’re partnering with Flight Free UK to help more skiers reduce the cost and carbon emissions of their ski holiday.
Continue reading...Our audacious goal to invest €1 million in environmental protection by 2035
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.
Continue reading...Travel by train to Morzine in the French Alps
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.
Continue reading...Is the chalet girl a myth in 2024?
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.
Continue reading...The Fun Guide: Where to Ski with Kids in Morzine
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…
Continue reading...Should you be worried about encountering bed bugs on your ski chalet holiday?
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…
Continue reading...Easy plum and red onion chutney
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…
Continue reading...AliKats takes gold in global sustainability award
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…
Continue reading...Headaches, hurdles and hope: Climate action behind-the-scenes
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.
Continue reading...Inspiring food blogs that will leave you hungry
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…
Continue reading...Favourite Food Winners: Source Awards for Excellence 2017
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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