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Far from the gloves and woolly jumpers of winter, summer weather here in Morzine calls for suncream, bucket hats and shorts. There are few better ways to enjoy the rays – and entertain the kids – than splashing around at one of the valley’s beautiful swimming spots. Morzine and the…

It’s fair to say that Morzine is pretty popular when it comes to the winter. However, between you and me, summer here in Morzine is spectacular. We’re not talking mild mannered strolls and the occasional sunny day. We’re talking mountain biking and freshwater swimming; landscapes bursting with nature; long hot…

At AliKats, we supply all of our catered chalets with homemade yoghurt. To make this quantity we use a yoghurt machine, but the principles of homemade yoghurt are incredibly straightforward and don’t require anything fancy if you’re making it in small batches.

Now, I don’t need to convince you that homemade ice cream is delicious. All ice cream is delicious. What you may not have considered, however, is the pure, unadulterated freedom that making your own ice cream gives you. You want triple chocolate cookie dough, salted caramel and a peanut butter…

Butter is a familiar face in the weekly household shop, but it’s actually really easy to make at home, and it’s unbelievably versatile. Rich and creamy, you can absolutely taste the difference, and it requires a mere 2 ingredients!  

There’s something about making food from scratch that just hits that wholesome spot. It encourages us to use fresh, local ingredients; we explore new flavours and techniques; and it’s the perfect excuse to just slow it all down and savour the joys of cooking.

Morzine is surrounded by breathtaking mountains. They are a constant, beautiful companion no matter where you are or how you fill your days, so trying to choose which of our chalets boasts the best view is a harder task than you may think. We’ve compiled a list of favourites based…

There’s no doubt that a soak in the hot tub with friends is the perfect end to a day on the slopes, and for this reason a hot tub has become a natural prerequisite for a chalet holiday. However, the sustainable growth of our business, as well as the ski…