Posts By Chloe Hardy
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1.6KInterviewsWords with Jono Wood
If you’re into the snow and skate scene, you’re probably already familiar with the work of Jono Wood, even if you don’t...
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860EnvironmentTHE BIG QUESTION featuring Montange Verte: Where will our snow go?
So, there’s a climate emergency. The Alps are expected to loose around 35% of their snow cover by 2035. How’s that going...
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1.7K1OpinionSo, You’ve Been Eco Shamed
Over the past few years, many many different types of shaming have been born. There’s fat shaming, slut shaming, body shaming, school...
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702OpinionDoes Having all the Gear Give You Some Idea?
When it comes to skiing and snowboarding, we often see the contrast of penniless seasonaires and working locals sharing the mountains with...
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1.7KOtherBecoming a Penguin: The Ben Eyre interview
It’s not often that you grow up with a national sports team that you really admire right on your doorstep, let alone...
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807TravelRemind Insoles
One thing’s for sure, and that’s if you’re going to be travelling, you’re also going to be doing a lot of walking....
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1.6KAdviceYoga: More than just stretching (and shopping at Lululemon)
All too often people I’ve heard people, mainly men (sorry guys), refer to yoga as, ‘just fancy stretching, right?’ And as yoga...
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919TravelMizu V5 Insulated Coffee Cup
If you’ve been reading past issues of Source / the internet, you may well already have a water flask that helps you...
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1.0KEventsCelebrating 10 Years of Rock the Pistes
When Rock the Pistes first launched in 2011 it was a music festival like no other and today its status remains the...
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1.8KInterviewsFive Minutes with Alpine Property
We caught up with Gareth Jefferies from Alpine Property for this winter’s magazine and asked him about the state of the local...
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1.6KInterviewsSkateistan – the power of skate
Morzine has a short but committed history with skateboarding. In 2015 the town got a new community skate park, one that local...
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1.2KInterviewsPhoebe Smith – Sleep when you’re Alive
‘Extreme’ and ‘sleeping’ aren’t necessarily two words you’d think of putting together, but that’s exactly what travel writer and author Phoebe Smith...
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2.3K1AdviceMaking the Most of Lockdown
We’ve lost count of which day of lockdown we’re on here in our valley and we know that for many of you...
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2.1KOtherA Brief History of Ski Joëring
One of the reasons we love Morzine, Avoriaz and Les Gets so much because of he multitude of ways to enjoy the...
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1.2KTravelBaron complete Shower Bar range & toothbrushes
Conceived in Les Gets and made in Alpes de Haute Provence, the soap making capital of France, Baron’s delightful soap bars are...
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3.5KAvoriazCookie Cafe: The highest restaurant in les Portes du Soleil
Sitting at the top of the Mossettes chairlift, on the border between French Avoriaz and Swiss Champéry – Les Crosets, Cookie Cafe...
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1.2KTravelDragon Excursion X Sunglasses
Dragon have relaunched their range of glacier shades and they’ve gone straight to the top of our want list. The Excursion X...
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1.4KTravelPlanks Field Tripper Fleece
Wear it on your travels, wear it on the mountain, wear it round town; the power of the multi-use item is strong....
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1.8KInterviewsFive Minutes with Coq + Bull
“What exactly is Coq + Bull?” We hear you ask. Well, far from just a story, Coq + Bull is a man...
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2.5KAvoriazThe Source Guide to Christmas in Morzine, Avoriaz and Les Gets
If you’ve just arrived for Christmas week, it looks like you’re in for a fantastically snowy Noel! There’s so much to do...
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3.1KEventsWhat’s on this Winter in Morzine, Avoriaz and Les Gets
With the official start of winter in Avoriaz just three weeks away, and a number of Portes du Soleil resorts already partially...
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2.7KLes GetsLet’s Get Comedy: A new comedy festival this winter in Les Gets
Being in the mountains is great, but do you ever wish you could just go and see a play? Or perhaps… a...
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2.3KMorzineFive Minutes with Freeze-Frame
If you’ve ever tried to take a photo in the snow, you’ll know it can get pretty complicated. Freezing fingers, dropped gloves,...
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4.4KLes GetsLes Sources du Chéry: An all-new spa and swimming complex in Les Gets
We’ve already brought you news of new pistes in Les Gets this winter, and now for the next exciting winter addition, all-new...
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3.2KAvoriazLe Strike Roc: An all-new bowling and gaming space in Avoriaz
We were mega excited when we found out last year that our pals at Avoriaz Holidays had taken over the bowling alley...
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2.4KOtherAre you ok? Mental health in the mountains…
If you’ve been keeping up with the news (or even just reading this issue of Source), you’ll know that mental health is...
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3.8KMorzineNew Pistes (and a Snow Park!) in Morzine for Winter 2019 / 20
We do enjoy bringing you updates on favourite ski resorts in the run-up to winter, especially when it comes to new pistes!...
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3.4KAvoriazNew Ski Slopes in Avoriaz Announced for Winter 2019 / 20
Oh, we do love a good winter update from our favourite resorts, and this year they’re coming in earlier than ever before!...
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4.7KLes GetsNew Pistes in Les Gets for Winter 2019 / 20
Summer is still in full swing but we’ve got some great winter news for you: Les Gets is building two new pistes...
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2.0KAdviceCan you recycle that?
There’s a lot going on in the recycling world at the moment, and it’s not all good news. While we human-folk are...
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3.3KSummerFamily Activities in Morzine, Avoriaz and Les Gets this Summer
The sun is shining and the summer holidays are in full swing here in les Portes du Soleil! There’s so much for...
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10.3KMorzineThe Best Rainy Day Activities in Morzine
There’s no denying that Morzine is one of the best destinations for mountain biking, hiking, lake swimming and straight-up chilling in the...
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2.5KInterviewsFive Minutes with Peaty’s
Since mountain biking legend Steve Peat’s bike products hit the market a few years back, Peaty’s has gone from strength to strength....
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2.2KInterviewsFive Minutes with Cube Bikes
Cube is one of Europe’s leading cycling brands. And it just so happens they’re an official partner of Les Gets, a resort...
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1.8KLes GetsLes Gets is Back
Throughout the nineties and early noughties, Les Gets was a regular UCI Mountain Bike World Cup destination and hosted many a French...
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1.7KAvoriazSummer Golf Lessons for Kids with Morzine-Avoriaz Golf School
Golf probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think about Morzine and Avoriaz in the summer, but if...
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2.2KSummerWhat’s on for Road Cyclists this Summer in Morzine, Avoriaz and Les Gets
While Morzine, Avoriaz and Les Gets may be world-renowned for mountain biking, road cycling is also a firm favourite of Portes du...
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2.4KEventsWhat’s on for Mountain Bikers this Summer?
Summer in Morzine, Avoriaz and Les Gets wouldn’t be complete without a bit of MTB goodness. Especially when our three favourite resorts...
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2.9KOtherNew Trail Running Events for les Portes du Soleil this Summer
Running might not be the first thing that springs to mind when you think about summer in Morzine, Avoriaz and Les Gets,...
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4.6KSummerWhy Visit Morzine in the Summer?
If you’ve visited Morzine, Les Gets or Avoriaz in the summer before, you’ll know just how good it is. But for those who haven’t, you can expect...
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12.6K2AvoriazA New Link Between Avoriaz and Les Crosets for Winter 2019 / 20
If you’re tired of the four-person Mossettes chairlift in Avoriaz constantly stopping, being really busy or getting closed due to bad weather,...
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1.6KOpinionInstagram vs. (a Still Quite Good) Reality
When you look at the Morzine Source Magazine Instagram, we like to think you see a shining example of social media. Our...
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7.9KAvoriazWinter 2019/20 Portes du Soleil Season Pass Prices JUST ANNOUNCED
Find out Winter 2019/20 Portes du Soleil season pass prices, including early bird discounts and special offers!
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2.5KInterviewsMaking the Resort go Round
By Chloe Hardy It takes a lot of people to run a ski resort. We caught up with a few of the...
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2.5KGear#Trending: Kids
Skiing, snowboarding and generally holidaying with kids is pretty awesome around 78% of the time. But with our carefully curated collection of...
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4.0KAvoriazBuilding A Sustainable Empire
Change is on the horizon this year in Morzine. In September 2018, the much talked about plans for a new cable car...
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7.1KAvoriazBehind the Scenes at La Folie Douce
Renowned for its epic après parties, electric live performances and impeccable service, La Folie Douce is a small but mighty collection of...
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3.5KEventsWhat’s on this Christmas in Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz?
We can’t believe it’s Christmas in the Alps already! One of our favourite times of year is almost upon us and if...
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1.7KAvoriazAvoriaz Apartments get a New Lease of Life
We love the apartments in Avoriaz for their mind-bending shapes and the way they look perched up on the Avoriaz cliffs. But...
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1.4KLes GetsHow We Got Here: Mountain E-Park
Last winter we were lucky enough to catch up with Edwige and Jérémy Cousseau, founders of Mountain E-Park in Les Gets. The...
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3.2KEventsThe Morzine Santa Run
Buzz Performance have done it again! Following the massive success of the Morzine-Montriond Triathlon, Joe and Amelia, with the support of the...
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4.4KGearSnow Biking: What’s it all about?
If you’d mentioned snow biking in Morzine, Avoriaz and Les Gets to us five years ago we’d have scoffed in to our...
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2.4KAvoriazInside Avoriaz’s Premium Chalets
Chalets? We hear you cry. In Avoriaz? Well, that’s exactly right. They’re a little harder to spot amongst the attention-demanding shapes of...
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1.3KEventsBody in Balance: A day of relaxation and education
It’s not often I take the time to kick back and relax, but I had a great opportunity to do so last...
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1.7KAdviceParlez-Vous Français?
By Natalie Elvy I’ve always been envious of those people who manage to switch between languages effortlessly. Imagining myself in this chic,...
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5.5KAvoriazNew this Winter in the Lil’ Stash Avoriaz
The Lil’ Stash eco-friendly snow park in Avoriaz has always been a major hit with families, kids and anyone making their way back...
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7.6KEventsLes Gets to Host MTB World Championships and World Cup Races from 2019
We know it’s almost winter but we can’t ignore this exciting mountain biking news from Les Gets…! Not only is Les Gets...
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3.3KAvoriazLe Bowling Avoriaz gets a Revamp
You probably wouldn’t normally think of going bowling in a ski resort, yet many ski resorts seem to host a bowling alley...
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2.0KEventsTwo New Events for Les Gets this Winter
Les Gets hosts so many incredible events over the winter, it’s hard to imagine them being able to fit any more in!...
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3.2KAvoriazProject EMA: What’s new?
In April 2017, following rumours from as far back as 2009, it was announced that a new cable car would be built,...
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2.7KEventsValley Vipers Organise First International Netball Tournament
It’s been seven years since the Valley Vipers netball team was born; a group of ten women playing on the basketball court...
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3.1KMorzineInside Alpine French School’s New Classrooms
Alpine French School has been going from strength to strength since it first opened, as Lost in Translation, in 2003. Over the...
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3.2KEventsBrand New: The Morzine-Montriond Triathlon
Morzine has seen so many amazing sporting events this summer, from the French Downhill Mountain Bike Championships to regulars like the Trail...
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5.5KMorzineWould You Go EXTREME?
If you’ve visited Morzine in the summer, you’ll no doubt be familiar with Indiana’Ventures and their treetop adventure park down at Les...
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3.1KInterviewsKANDESENT: The glowing new force behind women’s road cycling
By Chloe Hardy When I first met Michelle Wilkinson, she’d moved to Morzine for the winter and, like so many, loved it...
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2.7KInterviewsFive Minutes with Sandy Termier, Pleney Bike Patrol
It’s always exciting when the trail building teams in Morzine and the Portes du Soliel get some new blood. After all, new...
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5.5KEventsFrench National Downhill Championships: The lowdown
There’s just a few days to go until Morzine hosts the French National Downhill Championships and things are starting to hot up!...
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2.6KAvoriazBowling and the Place Open This Summer in Avoriaz
We all know that there’s loads going on in Morzine and Les Gets over the summer, but it’s a little-known fact that...
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4.6KAdviceThe Source Guide to Luging in Morzine
Summer is officially in full swing, which means it’s time for one thing: luging! While it may not be Morzine’s main summer...
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3.4KEventsSpartan Race: Essential Info
This weekend Morzine is making a brief transformation to Sparta for the Spartan Race Europa Championships! A number of different Spartan Races...
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4.4KMorzinePersonal SUPs and Swimming Still Allowed at Lac Montriond
You may have heard about recent confusion relating to a crackdown on the use of privately-owned SUPs and ‘floating devices’ on Lake...
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5.6KMorzineGood News for Everyone: the new winter season pass prices explained
As you may have seen after we published the winter 2018 / 19 lift pass prices for Morzine and the Portes du Soleil,...
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6.4KMorzineMorzine and Portes du Soleil Winter Lift Pass Prices 2018 / 19
No sooner has summer begun than the winter lift pass prices are announced! Here’s what you can expect to pay for your...
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7.1KMorzineThe Morzine Summer Bus Timetable 2018
Looking for the summer 2019 bus timetable? You’ll find it in our 2019 Summer Resort Essentials HERE. Here it is. Get ready...
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2.3KMorzineSummer Updates from the Pleney
It’s not often that you get a glimpse behind the scenes where the Portes du Soleil ski lift companies are concerned, but...
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2.7KInterviewsHOW I GOT HERE: Christophe Mugnier, Director of the Morzine-Avoriaz Office de Tourisme
LAST WINTER, WE WERE LUCKY ENOUGH TO CATCH UP WITH DIRECTOR OF THE MORZINE–AVORIAZ OFFICE DE TOURISME, CHRISTOPHE MUGNIER. HERE, THE LES GETS NATIVE TALKS ABOUT...
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2.0KFoodThe Changing Role of the Chalet Chef
BY CLAIRE GARBER, Mouthwatering images courtesy of The Boutique Chalet Company and Morgan Jupe IT’S RARE TO QUALIFY INTO A PROFESSION ONLY...
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3.0KEventsFive of the Best Summer Events in les Portes du Soleil
THERE IS SO MUCH GOING ON THIS SUMMER IN THE PDS, IT WAS REALLY HARD TO PICK JUST FIVE THINGS! WHAT WITH CRANKWORX IN...
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1.7KGear#TRENDING: Family Fun
Morzine and the Portes du Soleil has SO much on offer for families, whether it’s hiking, biking or generally just getting outdoors....
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2.4KOtherThe Then and Now of Wellness Trends
By Chloe Hardy From the peace and love movement of the sixties and seventies to #vanlife, our idea of wellness is constantly...
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2.3KInterviewsHOW I GOT HERE: Reuben Shaul – Eight Bells Wedding Imagery
Reuben Shaul goes to A LOT of weddings. But you won’t often see him as a guest. Rueben is the guy behind...
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6.0KAvoriazEssential Summer Resort Info for Morzine, Avoriaz and Les Gets
The sun is out, the snow is melting and the mountains are turning green. Summer is just around the corner so it’s...
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1.7KProperty#TRENDING: Interiors
Morzine has a brand new super chalet and it’s not often that we get the chance to take a peek inside. Kyles...
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896Gear#TRENDING: Wellness
In our Summer 17 issue, we focused on wellness; feeling less stressed and more relaxed, energised and happy. In the wake of...
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3.4KMorzineHi There, Santa Cruz!
For those of us who’ve championed the valley’s potential as a major summer destination for many years, the news that Santa Cruz...
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8.3KLes GetsThe Ultimate Guide to Summer in the Mountains
By Sara Burdon “Snow is falling, all around me” and yet I can’t stop thinking about next summer. There are more and...
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4.3KOtherPyeongChang 2018: An environmental fail or win?
By Claire Garber The environmental impact of winter sports has long been known, but not always widely publicised. From the emissions generated...
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1.2KEventsThe Mountain Moovie Experience: What’s it all about?
Ever heard of the Mountain Moovie Experience? Well, you’re about to. After a few quote ‘fallow’ years this fun, local film night...
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2.7KAvoriazWhat’s on at Snowboxx and Rock the Pistes 2018
March is here and with it is an abundance of music festivals! This month has already seen the brand new RFM Winter...
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1.5KPortes du SoleilThe Après Ski Adventure Guide
By Chloe Hardy Winter is the best time of year to be in the Alps. Especially if you’re on holiday. Cue days...