Just how big is the Portes du Soleil ski area? Imagine skiing from Walthamstow to Wimbledon
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 are unlikely to cover the whole ski area in a week’s chalet holiday. So we compared it to London (apologies to all you non-London folk but we needed to choose a city that most people would recognise) and this is what we found…
The north circular is the road that used to do what the M25 does now, i.e. circle London. And you can see from the map that the Portes du Soleil is a very similar size to this area. Imagine how long it would take to drive down all those roads?!
And in case you were wondering, the AliKats chalets are all directly under the Hoxton tube. So if you want to come and stay with us in our chalets in Morzine, you need to get booking asap before the Hoxton Hipsters take over and make it impossible to get a booking…
A Guide to Morzine for non-skiers
When thinking about winter holidays in the mountains, you might naturally assume that skiing is the only real activity to enjoy. Afterall, the whole point of coming to the mountains is to ski down them, right? Wrong. Not only are the mountains a vast, beautiful landscape which can – and…
Continue reading...3 luxury ski chalets in Morzine for Christmas 2023
Don’t wait for Santa to make your Christmas dreams come true; upscale Noël this year by treating your loved ones to a stunning Alpine chalet in pretty Morzine, a French resort in the heart of the epic Portes du Soleil ski area. Surrounded by snow packed peaks with endless opportunities to don…
Continue reading...How to organise childcare for your ski holiday in Morzine: from babies up to 5 years
Morzine is an excellent choice for a family ski holiday with childcare. From private nannies and crèche to ski nurseries and ski lessons starting from as young as 3 years of age: discover the childcare options available for your chalet holiday.
Continue reading...Snowshoeing in Morzine
For a lot of people, snowshoeing conjures up images of grizzled mountaineers slogging up ice fields with the best part of a wooden tennis racket strapped to each foot. But snowshoe trekking is becoming more and more popular as a way of venturing deeper into the natural environment and escaping the…
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