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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…

We are always getting asked about activities for non-skiiers so we wanted to give husky dog sledding a go to see whether it was worth recommending to the guests of our Morzine chalets. We went in mid-April, when there was still an amazing amount of snow, and it got a…

This season we have upgraded our toiletries to products from the wonderful REN skin care range. Since it’s launch in 2000 REN has become a cult favourite with beauty editors and customers all over the world because of the quality and effectiveness of the products.