Offers
Offer Book a room in a catered chalet...
Award Winners
morzine-town-at-night

Just One More Run: Night Skiing in Morzine

December 13th, 2016 Morzine

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 the day. So how about the opportunity to squeeze in a few more runs with some night time skiing?

French ski resorts are becoming increasingly well-equipped for night time skiing, and Morzine is well ahead of the curve.

pleney-ski-lift-dusk

Dusk typically sees the Pleney’s
ski lifts slowly come to a close.

Head over to the Pleney pistes on a Thursday evening and the lower sections are open to all from 8 – 10pm. Night skiing is included in a standard lift pass, and if you don’t have one already, you can buy one for €5 for the night-time session.

There’s only one ski run, but if you just can’t get enough of the white stuff then it gives you an extra few hours of the slopes to ski, board or sledge.


Experience a new way to ski

For those looking for a unique skiing experience, we can’t recommend night skiing enough.

Night skiing is quite different to skiing during the day. For starters, you’re going to have a lot more of the mountain to yourself, with wide open lines on every run, so you can really push your abilities.

You’ll feel every turn and hear your skis or board connecting with the snow. And all that under starry, moonlit alpine skies with the smell the fresh night air.

pleney-slalom-at-night

The floodlit Pleney pistes take on
a new character at night.


Night skiing tips

  • Be sure to take advantage of the time of day and watch the sun set over the Alps.
  • Dress in extra layers, as the warming Portes du Soleil sun won’t be around to warm you up during, and especially after, each run.
  • Always ski with a buddy when it gets dark – it’s safer and more fun.
  • It’s not just about night skiing — how about night sledging! Fly down Pleney’s slopes with a sledge and a head torch. Night time is the perfect environment for sledging, as the snow that has melted in the day and tends to refreeze quite quickly in the night, making for extra speedy runs.

 

Image sources:

moremountain.com
morznet.com
ski-lifts.com

A Guide to Morzine for non-skiers

September 18th, 2023 Holiday Tips, Morzine

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

September 18th, 2023 Holiday Tips, Morzine

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

September 1st, 2023 Holiday Tips, Morzine

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

August 9th, 2023 Holiday Tips, 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…

Continue reading...
Luxury Catered & Self Catered
Chalet Holidays in Morzine