Posts By Amie Henderson
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122EnvironmentThe Final Leg – When will EV airport transfers become a reality?
On average, 52% of the carbon produced by your winter ski holiday can be attributed to your travel to and from your...
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193AdviceComplete Not Compete – Eddie’s Spine Race Story
For the unfamiliar, The Spine Race is a non-stop, annual ultramarathon spanning the 268 miles of brutal, inhospitable terrain that stretch between...
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178AdviceThrough The Keyhole at Ferme de Moudon (The Grand Designs Chalet!)
“Glamour, charm and breathtaking beauty. I adore this place,” concludes Kevin McCloud as he signs off from episode seven of Grand Designs...
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235cyclingLive the legend – L’Étape du tour de France
Equal only in excitement to the news that Le Tour de France would arrive in Morzine and depart from Les Gets during...
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166AvoriazThe Shreddie Interview
As the famous bivouac in Avoriaz heads into its third season, we catch up with Shreddie to see what he has in...
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278Les GetsThe Les Gets Alpine Coaster
Such is the excitement surrounding the opening of the brand new four-seasons alpine coaster in Les Gets this summer, we’ve decided to...
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401AdviceTour de France in Morzine & Les Gets – Summer 23
We’ll keep this page updated on logistics, traffic restrictions and other information regarding the arrival of stage 14 of the Tour de...
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289AvoriazNew Places To Stay During Summer 2023
Penthouse apartments, cosy little studios, sprawling chalets and teepees in the woods; you name it, it’s available to book for your summer...
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363AdviceThe Summer 2023 Morzine Source Magazine Restaurant & Bar Guide
There are few greater pleasures in life that devouring a plate filled with delicious, local, fresh food accompanied by a crisp glass...
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289InterviewsWe had nothing, we spent nothing and we survived on nothing – The Konrad Bartelski interview
It doesn’t really matter whether you were from a family that went on ski holidays back in the 1980s, or, like me,...
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330InterviewsThe Boss – The Stéphane Gros Interview
Much has been written about the history of our local hockey team, which formed in 1963. Success has been variable over the...
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407MusicJust another day at Snowboxx 2023
Founded by a pair of friends trying to organise a post-university group ski trip, Snowboxx has escalated and now welcomes thousands of...
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780AvoriazSummer 23 in Morzine, Les Gets & Avoriaz
On this page we’ll round up Summer 23 lift opening dates, activities and events in Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz as they’re...
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467snowboardingThe Diary of Vicky Brookes – Mia’s Mum
While all eyes have been on Mia’s incredible progress over the last few years, it’s often Vicky’s story that fascinates me the...
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613Avoriaz“I’m All About the Après!” – The Gok Wan Interview
It was 2006 when Gok Wan exploded onto our TV screens in the Channel 4 show How to Look Good Naked –...
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317AdviceNew Places to Stay in Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz & Montriond – Winter 2023
Our villages make for the perfect winter holiday destination as they consistently offer quality accommodation to suit all budgets, tastes and group...
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216EnvironmentDecisions, Decicions… How can we best protect our Mountains?
For reasons that haven’t yet been uncovered, science tells us that average temperatures are rising more quickly in the mountains than anywhere...
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213Through the KeyholeThrough the Keyhole – Chalet la Bergeronnettes
Chalet la Bergeronnettes is tucked away on one of Morzine’s most charming back lanes. It’s the alpine home of Emma Pocock, one...
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506ArchitectureWhat makes a home – The Piers Taylor interview
The BBC / Netflix Series ‘World’s Most Extraordinary Homes’ made for the perfect lockdown viewing. Hunkered down in our homes, evaluating our...
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398AdviceThe Perfect Ski Boots
Months spent squatting in readiness. Weeks spent dreaming of first lifts. Days spent selecting and packing your very best ski socks. Yet...
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294MorzineLa Battante Morzinoise
Bernard Buet and Albert Richard had a dream; to recreate a sawmill in Morzine and to preserve an important historical icon for...
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1.8KAdviceThe Morzine Source Magazine Restaurant and Bar Guide
Back by popular demand, while at the same time tried and tested by the Morzine Source Magazine team (it’s a tough job…),...
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551AdviceTake A Moment: The Morzine Source Magazine Spa Guide
For centuries the French Alps have been home to some of the most progressive and well-renowned spas and thermal baths in the...
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649AdviceOur 2023 Local Gifts Guide
You asked and we listened! It’s our pleasure to round up some excellent locally-made and locally-inspired gift to enhance your Christmas list...
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376EnvironmentFailiure is not an option – The Jeremy Jones interview
I don’t feel comfortable reminding you of these things. In fact, it goes against everything that we, as a magazine, are here...
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864AvoriazThe 2022/23 Lift Pass Price Comparison
Each year we compare the standard price of an adult six-day lift pass in the Portes du Soleil with pass prices across...
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883Les GetsLes Gets & Morzine Ski Lifts Vs the Energy Crisis
Updated to include statements from the Morzine Ski Area. Not long ago, a small group of ski resorts elsewhere in France sounded...
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723Art & DesignFrom the ground up – Building Hotel Mil8
Everyone has an opinion when it comes to the development of their favourite mountain resorts. How do we balance our respect for...
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1.2KInterviewsThe Rob Warner Interview
Rob Warner was the first British rider to win a round of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup but 1996 seems like...
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802AdviceLes Gets Bike Park – An Evolution
By Christophe Gressent, head of Les Gets Bike Park “Ours is the largest bike park in Europe, with 128km of marked trails....
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1.2KAdviceLong Live the Seasonaire
It’s been a right of passage for decades, bridging the gap between education and career for so many Brits. ‘Doing a ski...
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780AvoriazCamping in the Lil’Stash
If you go down to the woods this summer, you’ll find the Stash Bivouac, a unique camping experience in the Lil’Stash, Avoriaz....
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996AdviceFAQs – Le Tour de France 2022
With a global television audience of 3.5 billion people in 190 different countries, Le Tour de France is the world’s biggest annual...
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956AdviceThe Summer 2022 Morzine Source Magazine Restaurant & Bar Guide
There are few greater pleasures in life that devouring a plate filled with delicious, local, fresh food accompanied by a crisp glass...
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537AdviceNew Places to Stay during Summer 22 in Morzine, Les Gets & Avoriaz
As you may well have noticed, there’s been a fair bit of construction and renovation across our villages and valleys in recent...
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1.7KAvoriazSummer 22 in Morzine, Les Gets & Avoriaz – Opening Dates & Times
We’re expecting an exceptionally busy summer season here in Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz, with several big events planned across our three...
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374MorzineWinter 22 PICTURE OF THE SEASON Competition
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454Avoriaz
Our Winter 22 Picture of the Season Comp
What a winter… it began with relentlessly changing and ridiculously frustrating travel restrictions for Brits wishing to get to their favourite ski...
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1.4KAvoriazYour Guide to Winter 23 Season Passes for Morzine, Les Gets & Avoriaz
There’s always a complex combination of season lift pass special offers and discounts for Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz and the Portes du...
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995AdviceThe Greatest Road Trip
In October, as we do most Octobers, my family and I journeyed back to the UK in the car. There’s a two-week...
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709Art & DesignThe RP Roberts Interview
Creator of our Winter 22 cover, RP Roberts is one of the most coveted artists in mountain sports. Designing for the likes...
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1.2KAvoriazRaving at Minus 26 Degrees: How Snowboxx make it happen
Snowboxx has become a massive part of the ski season here in the Portes du Soleil. Some of the biggest names in...
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673AvoriazThe Big Job
Meet Stéphane Gros, Manager and Head Coach of Hockey Club Morzine-Avoriaz “From the youngest players taking their first slide on the ice...
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797EventsMeet the Magic Makers – A day in the life of Alta Lumina
By Maxence Clemencon, Chief Magic Maker Each day at Alta Lumina begins with a quick walk around the park, making sure the...
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696InterviewsShooting for the Stars – the Antonin Guigonnat Interview
Antonin Guigonnat is one of the brightest stars in the world of biathlon, which is a great place to be during an...
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968InterviewsMeet “The Rocket” Dave Ryding
“I’m not one to focus on the Olympics” Dave Ryding tells me as we zoom (literally and technologically) towards an Olympic winter....
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822AdviceLeg Power Only for 2021
The prospect of avoiding all motorised transport for the whole of 2021 seems unachievable on the face of it. We live in...
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1.1KAdviceNew Places to Stay for Winter 2022 in Morzine, Les Gets & Avoriaz
This winter brings no shortage of new accommodation in which to rest your weary ski legs. Whether your priority is plenty of...
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1.3KAvoriazThis Weekend in Morzine, Avoriaz & Les Gets
Today marks the official start of the Winter 2022 season in Avoriaz 1800, where there’s so much snow that the resort partially...
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1.0KAdvicePre-season skiing in Avoriaz, Les Gets & St Jean d’Aulps
You wait 21 months for a ski lift to turn, then two arrive at once! Following a rather spectacular snowfall this week...
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2.0KAdviceWhat’s New in Morzine, Les Gets & Avoriaz for Winter 2022?
We may have missed an entire winter season, but time did not stand still here in Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz and the...
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2.6K8AdviceCOVID-19 and your holiday in Morzine, Les Gets or Avoriaz this winter
Updated 13/03/22 As reviewed on our ‘Travel to France from the UK‘ page, getting to your favourite ski resorts has never been...
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2.0KMorzineLift Pass Special Offers for Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz and the Portes du Soleil
Many of you have asked us for information on lift pass special offers for the coming winter season, so we thought we’d...
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1.6KInterviewsA Morzine Story
Le Dahu Hotel & Spa is an iconic Morzine building. Overlooking the rooftops of the village from the sunniest side of the...
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967Les GetsNew Places to Stay in Morzine, Les Gets & Avoriaz
If you’ve read the Summer 21 issue of Morzine Source Magazine whilst in our mountains, you’re probably already staying in a lovely...
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1.3KMorzineWelcome to the Hive
hive: noun: a colony of bees verb: a place swarming with activity Morzine got itself a brand new, year-round, purpose-built gym this...
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861AvoriazSki & Bike – Enjoy both in Avoriaz 1800 this weekend
An exceptional amount of snow has fallen on the highest slopes of Avoriaz 1800 this spring and the forward-thinking folk in the...
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1.2KMorzineMorzine Summer Essentials
As life takes a slow but steady return to normal here in Morzine, excitement for the summer continues to grow. If you’re...
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860InterviewsThis is my thing
The first time you see someone using a Pilates reformer, you’ll wonder what the heck is going on. You’ll blink, look back,...
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665EnvironmentTen Green Bottles
2019 was the year of all things green here in Morzine, Les Gets & Avoriaz. We got ourselves a passionate new environmentally...
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1.5KInterviewsJonnie Irwin – Morzine Is My Place
It’s June 2019, I’m on my weekly magazine delivery round, heading into Morzine fully loaded and ready to restock. By my side...
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1.3KInterviewsHistory and Heritage
This year we’ve watched endless live news broadcasts, observed elections – both local and global – and experienced an unprecedented global pandemic....
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934InterviewsMaking Dreams – Alta Lumina
So spectacular is Alta Lumina in Les Gets, I was desperate to know where the concept, the story and the technology came...
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1.2KInterviews“It’s just me, my snowboard and the mountain”
Inside the perfectly balanced world of Katie Ormerod. Usually, when I begin to piece together an interview with an athlete for this...
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2.5KAvoriazWinter 2021 / 2022 in Morzine, Les Gets & Avoriaz
It’s a long time since any of us enjoyed lift-assisted skiing in Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz. We’re therefore expecting a bumper...
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530Portes du SoleilHOPE – Raising Awareness & Funds for Secours en Montagne
These are the faces you hope never to see; the heroes you hope never to meet. Come freezing temperatures, snow storms or...
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2.6KLes GetsSummer 2021 in Morzine, Les Gets & Avoriaz
Summer 21 is eagerly anticipated here in Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz. We’ll keep this page updated with information on key dates,...
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1.9KAvoriazBrand New and Ready to Welcome You
It’s fair to say that COVID-19 did not stop play when it came to the development of new holiday accommodation in our...
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6.5K2InterviewsSki Lift Graveyard
It’s a landmark for so many of you. Just a few more turns and you’ll be in Morzine, Les Gets or Avoriaz,...
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5.7K1AdviceWinter 2021 Q&A
Despite the best efforts of our local lift operators, the French government has prohibited the opening of our ski lifts for the...
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1.8KInterviewsThe Photography of Gio Fleming
This autumn we’re showcasing the work of some of our valleys finest photographers. Each of them donated one stunning image for our...
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3.6KMorzineWhat’s New in Morzine this Winter? Part 2!
Yesterday we introduced you to seven exciting and new developments taking place in Morzine right now in preparation for the Winter 21...
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3.9KMorzineWhat’s New in Morzine this Winter? Part 1!
With so many exciting new developments in Morzine for the Winter 20/21 season, we’ve divided them into two posts! The second will...
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2.3KGearOur 2020 Festive Gift Guide
We were overwhelmed by the demand for our 2021 charity landscape photography calendar, featuring incredible images from across Morzine, Les Gets and...
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1.4KInterviewsThe Photography of Thomas Gallopin
In an effort to inspire you and keep your spirits up during these bizarre times, we’re showcasing the work of several local...
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1.8K1InterviewsThe Photography of George Treble
It’s not news that our valley is filled with talented photographers and this is a huge blessing for your favourite resort magazine...
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1.6KInterviewsThe Photography of Reuben Shaul
As part of an ongoing series, this autumn we’ll introduce you to the talented photographers who’ve made our valley home. They’ve all...
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1.4KInterviewsThe Photography of Sadie Aldridge
In a series of interviews this autumn, we’ll introduce you to the local photographers who’ve kindly donated a stunning image to our...
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1.2KInterviewsThe Photography of Neil Sharp
In a series of interviews this autumn, we’ll introduce you to the local photographers who’ve kindly donated a stunning image to our...
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11.1KAdviceHow will we ski this winter?
Here at Morzine Source Magazine we’re in constant contact with the local organisations that manage your favourite ski resorts. We’re expecting each...
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1.4KLes GetsA special end to the season
This blog originally appeared on the excellent website of Les Gets lift operator SaGets at the beginning of April 2020. With their...
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867AvoriazAn Eagle at 1800m – why our mountains are the perfect place for golf
Does a golf ball travel further at altitude? That’s the first question I should have asked Pascal Alarcon, the manager of Avoriaz-...
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1.5KAdviceWelcome to Gravel Biking
“It’s a hybrid.” That’s what they’ll tell you when you ask what a gravel bike is. And you’re going to see a...
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1.5KAvoriazA Never Ending Summer
(This article was first published in our Summer 20 magazine, before the UCI MTB World Cup in Les Gets was cancelled and...
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2.7KAdviceAlta Lumina – New to Les Gets this summer
Once upon a time, not very long ago, we wondered whether we’d see a meaningful summer season here in Morzine, Les Gets...
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2.3KAdviceReady for Summer in Avoriaz 1800
Tomorrow the summer lifts of Avoriaz 1800 will come to life for the season. Of course, the ongoing situation with COVID-19 means...
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3.5KMorzineWhat’s New on Pleney for Summer 2020?
It’s fair to say Morzine’s Pleney Lift Company have not been idle during confinement. With an intended summer opening date of 27th...
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2.2KEventsLes Gets Bikepark opens May 30th
The bikepark shapers and the lift maintenance team in Les Gets have made every effort to offer a safe opening of part...
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12.2KOtherSummer 2020 Resort Essentials
You’re free to travel to Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz for your holidays this summer. There are no entry restrictions or mandatory...
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2.4KEx-Pat News
“Resume your mountain activities with humility” requests the President of Secours en Montagne 74
We’re just as excited for Monday 11th May as you are – really. We can’t wait to get back into the mountains...