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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…

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…

AliKats has until recently specialised in catered chalets. Naturally, though, we often get requests from prospective guests looking to rent our chalets on a self-catered basis. And we’ve been known to do just that: Chalet de L’ange is available on a self-catered basis during the summer season. But we thought…

While we’re quite at home with a good old fashioned minivan, we’re all for providing guests with a wide range of travel options. So for those inclined or feeling especially flush, there is always the option to start your holiday with the exhilarating alpine views and heady heights of 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…

Guests always ask which of the evenings meals is my favourite and although it is a pretty tough call as I only put things on the menu that I really enjoy, I have to say the crispy pork belly with hoi-sin sauce, asian slaw and earl grey rice was the…

Our 'green CV' reads better than most alpine chalet companies, by our reckoning anyway! (see below) but we know there is a lot more we can do. One area in particular that we would like to improve on is the amount of plastics we use. Plastics rely on oil for…