We’re expecting an exceptionally busy summer season here in Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz, with several big events planned across our three...
What a winter… it began with relentlessly changing and ridiculously frustrating travel restrictions for Brits wishing to get to their favourite ski...
There’s always a complex combination of season lift pass special offers and discounts for Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz and the Portes du...
In October, as we do most Octobers, my family and I journeyed back to the UK in the car. There’s a two-week...
Creator of our Winter 22 cover, RP Roberts is one of the most coveted artists in mountain sports. Designing for the likes...
Snowboxx has become a massive part of the ski season here in the Portes du Soleil. Some of the biggest names in...
Meet Stéphane Gros, Manager and Head Coach of Hockey Club Morzine-Avoriaz “From the youngest players taking their first slide on the ice...
By Maxence Clemencon, Chief Magic Maker Each day at Alta Lumina begins with a quick walk around the park, making sure the...
Antonin Guigonnat is one of the brightest stars in the world of biathlon, which is a great place to be during an...
It’s the one thing you ask us for more than anything else over on Facebook and Instagram; a guide to our favourite...
“I’m not one to focus on the Olympics” Dave Ryding tells me as we zoom (literally and technologically) towards an Olympic winter....
The prospect of avoiding all motorised transport for the whole of 2021 seems unachievable on the face of it. We live in...
This winter brings no shortage of new accommodation in which to rest your weary ski legs. Whether your priority is plenty of...
Today marks the official start of the Winter 2022 season in Avoriaz 1800, where there’s so much snow that the resort partially...
You wait 21 months for a ski lift to turn, then two arrive at once! Following a rather spectacular snowfall this week...
We may have missed an entire winter season, but time did not stand still here in Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz and the...
Updated 13/03/22 As reviewed on our ‘Travel to France from the UK‘ page, getting to your favourite ski resorts has never been...
Many of you have asked us for information on lift pass special offers for the coming winter season, so we thought we’d...
Le Dahu Hotel & Spa is an iconic Morzine building. Overlooking the rooftops of the village from the sunniest side of the...
If you’ve read the Summer 21 issue of Morzine Source Magazine whilst in our mountains, you’re probably already staying in a lovely...
hive: noun: a colony of bees verb: a place swarming with activity Morzine got itself a brand new, year-round, purpose-built gym this...
An exceptional amount of snow has fallen on the highest slopes of Avoriaz 1800 this spring and the forward-thinking folk in the...
As life takes a slow but steady return to normal here in Morzine, excitement for the summer continues to grow. If you’re...
The first time you see someone using a Pilates reformer, you’ll wonder what the heck is going on. You’ll blink, look back,...
2019 was the year of all things green here in Morzine, Les Gets & Avoriaz. We got ourselves a passionate new environmentally...
It’s June 2019, I’m on my weekly magazine delivery round, heading into Morzine fully loaded and ready to restock. By my side...
This year we’ve watched endless live news broadcasts, observed elections – both local and global – and experienced an unprecedented global pandemic....
So spectacular is Alta Lumina in Les Gets, I was desperate to know where the concept, the story and the technology came...
Inside the perfectly balanced world of Katie Ormerod. Usually, when I begin to piece together an interview with an athlete for this...
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...
These are the faces you hope never to see; the heroes you hope never to meet. Come freezing temperatures, snow storms or...
Summer 21 is eagerly anticipated here in Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz. We’ll keep this page updated with information on key dates,...
It’s fair to say that COVID-19 did not stop play when it came to the development of new holiday accommodation in our...
It’s a landmark for so many of you. Just a few more turns and you’ll be in Morzine, Les Gets or Avoriaz,...
Despite the best efforts of our local lift operators, the French government has prohibited the opening of our ski lifts for the...
This autumn we’re showcasing the work of some of our valleys finest photographers. Each of them donated one stunning image for our...
Yesterday we introduced you to seven exciting and new developments taking place in Morzine right now in preparation for the Winter 21...
With so many exciting new developments in Morzine for the Winter 20/21 season, we’ve divided them into two posts! The second will...
We were overwhelmed by the demand for our 2021 charity landscape photography calendar, featuring incredible images from across Morzine, Les Gets and...
In an effort to inspire you and keep your spirits up during these bizarre times, we’re showcasing the work of several local...
It’s not news that our valley is filled with talented photographers and this is a huge blessing for your favourite resort magazine...
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...
In a series of interviews this autumn, we’ll introduce you to the local photographers who’ve kindly donated a stunning image to our...
In a series of interviews this autumn, we’ll introduce you to the local photographers who’ve kindly donated a stunning image to our...
Here at Morzine Source Magazine we’re in constant contact with the local organisations that manage your favourite ski resorts. We’re expecting each...
This blog originally appeared on the excellent website of Les Gets lift operator SaGets at the beginning of April 2020. With their...
Does a golf ball travel further at altitude? That’s the first question I should have asked Pascal Alarcon, the manager of Avoriaz-...
“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...
(This article was first published in our Summer 20 magazine, before the UCI MTB World Cup in Les Gets was cancelled and...
Once upon a time, not very long ago, we wondered whether we’d see a meaningful summer season here in Morzine, Les Gets...
Tomorrow the summer lifts of Avoriaz 1800 will come to life for the season. Of course, the ongoing situation with COVID-19 means...
It’s fair to say Morzine’s Pleney Lift Company have not been idle during confinement. With an intended summer opening date of 27th...
The bikepark shapers and the lift maintenance team in Les Gets have made every effort to offer a safe opening of part...
You’re free to travel to Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz for your holidays this summer. There are no entry restrictions or mandatory...
We’re just as excited for Monday 11th May as you are – really. We can’t wait to get back into the mountains...
Things that are 40 years old this year: The very first Millennials. Kim Kardashian. The Sony Walkman. Rapper’s Delight. That’s right, the...
Change is coming to the mountain holiday market and businesses across our valley are leading the way when it comes to lowering...
“Learning to speak French in an immersive, supportive environment is the most effective way to progress,” Carol Anquetil explains. “Surrounding yourself with...
On 7th April 2020 we’ll host the Morzine / Montriond leg of the European Outdoor Film Tour for the second time. 250...
Europe’s largest connected ski area has so far escaped the impact of Coronavirus, remaining entirely open across the French and Swiss borders....
Who can forget the bruised bums, achey wrists and mental frustrations that come with learning to snowboard? For me, the pain of...
Over the weekend we introduced you to British-born Francesca Eyre, who has joined our current Mayor’s team ahead of the forthcoming municipal...
While we’re all still speculating on how Brexit will eventually impact our lives here in the mountains, here’s one thing we do...
Our valley has been crying out for an all-singing, all-dancing day spa for years and now our prayers have been answered. Located...
You know when you buy your lift pass, either online or from the friendly team at your local lift pass office, and...
“There’s a difference between being controversial and being honest,” Michael O’Hare tells me. He’s the Michelin-starred chef off of the telly, the...
We’re passionate supporters of Montagne Verte, our valley’s very own eco initiative to reduce our impact on the planet. We’ve therefore joined...
Did you hear the one about the snowboarding comedian? Here’s everything you need to know about Let’s Get Comédie, Europe’s first dual-lingual...
As we all know, there are two types of phone app in the world – those that look pretty and seem like...
There’s so much snow atop Pleney that the local lift company will partially open Morzine’s lifts and pistes for the weekend, one...
We think it’s fair to conclude that last weekend’s early lift openings in Avoriaz were pretty amazing. Our social feeds were filled...
Thanks to early season snow falls, we’re excited to let you know that Avoriaz will open this weekend, Saturday 30th November. The...
We’re delighted to be able to share with you, earlier than ever before, the Winter 20 local bus schedule, covering Morzine, Nyon,...
We’re on a mission to stop rogue, scam bookings in our valley, so we’ve compiled a list of helpful tips to help...
We’re delighted to announce that the European Outdoor Film Tour returns to Montriond / Morzine on Tuesday 7th April 2020. Inspired by...
IMAGE CREDIT: Oliver Godbold Each year we compare the 6-day lift pass prices advertised by the six largest ski areas in Europe...
Ten years ago, family summer holidays in the mountains were the best kept secret in travel. In more recent times, the penny...
Last Tuesday evening we hosted a Morzine / Montriond first. We welcomed the prestigious European Outdoor Film Tour to the stunning Domaine...
“People have humoured me, you can see it in their eyes. They’re thinking ‘You don’t look like a polar explorer’” and he’s...
More businesses were nominated and more votes were cast than ever before. Our annual Source Awards for Excellence seek to recognise and...
“Humans will never lose the thrill of exploring. Travel is as important as it’s ever been.” BBC broadcaster and adventurer Simon Reeve...
Had I read the words “GB snowboarder Ellie Soutter triumphs at the 2019 Alpine World Ski Championships” this winter, I wouldn’t have been surprised...
Usually we’d need to head down to Annecy, Geneva, Lyon or a city much further afield to enjoy one of the big...
If you’re Morzine-bound for your annual family ski holiday this month, consider this post to be a public safety announcement. Every day...
I’m the mother of two constantly moving, always excited little boys who live year-round in the mountains. In spite, or perhaps because...
As our regular followers and readers will know, we usually only write about good stuff. And far be it for us to...
With all those kilometres of piste to explore, venturing beyond Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz is always recommended by the team at...
The Portes du Soleil’s highest resort gets better and better each winter. Here’s some of our favourite unmissable developments in Avoriaz, fresh...
Following on from yesterday’s Morzine essentials, here’s what’s fresh next door in Les Gets this winter! Wild Beets Kitchen This Winter Don’t...