Posts By Amie Henderson
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92AvoriazSummer 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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76MorzineWinter 22 PICTURE OF THE SEASON Competition
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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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156AvoriazYour 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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138AdviceThe 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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145Art & 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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256AvoriazRaving 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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182AvoriazThe 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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190EventsMeet 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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174InterviewsShooting 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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429AdviceThe Morzine Source Magazine Restaurant Guide
It’s the one thing you ask us for more than anything else over on Facebook and Instagram; a guide to our favourite...
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338InterviewsMeet “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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298AdviceLeg 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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415AdviceNew 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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642AvoriazThis 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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529AdvicePre-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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963AdviceWhat’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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1.8KAdviceCOVID-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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1.1KMorzineLift 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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834InterviewsA 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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527Les 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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679MorzineWelcome 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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495AvoriazSki & 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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713MorzineMorzine 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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456InterviewsThis 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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416EnvironmentTen 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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894InterviewsJonnie 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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606InterviewsHistory 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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496InterviewsMaking 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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817Interviews“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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1.8KAvoriazWinter 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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314Portes 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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2.0KLes 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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1.5KAvoriazBrand 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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4.9KInterviewsSki 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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5.3KAdviceWinter 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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1.3KInterviewsThe 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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3.1KMorzineWhat’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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3.3KMorzineWhat’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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2.0KGearOur 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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976InterviewsThe 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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1.4KInterviewsThe 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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1.4KInterviewsThe 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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1.1KInterviewsThe 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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866InterviewsThe 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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10.5KAdviceHow 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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1.1KLes 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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594AvoriazAn 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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978AdviceWelcome 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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1.3KAvoriazA 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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2.2KAdviceAlta 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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1.9KAdviceReady 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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3.2KMorzineWhat’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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2.0KEventsLes 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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11.7KOtherSummer 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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“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...
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755AvoriazThe Sugar Hill Gang: 40 years of Rapper’s Delight
Things that are 40 years old this year: The very first Millennials. Kim Kardashian. The Sony Walkman. Rapper’s Delight. That’s right, the...
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1.1KEnvironmentForces for Good in Morzine, Les Gets & Avoriaz
Change is coming to the mountain holiday market and businesses across our valley are leading the way when it comes to lowering...
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1.1KInterviewsIn at the Deep End
“Learning to speak French in an immersive, supportive environment is the most effective way to progress,” Carol Anquetil explains. “Surrounding yourself with...
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941EventsA Mountain Meal & Movies – The European Outdoor Film Tour
On 7th April 2020 we’ll host the Morzine / Montriond leg of the European Outdoor Film Tour for the second time. 250...
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5.9KAvoriazCancelled: Rock the Pistes 2020
Europe’s largest connected ski area has so far escaped the impact of Coronavirus, remaining entirely open across the French and Swiss borders....
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1.7KInterviewsMia Brookes – No Pressure
Who can forget the bruised bums, achey wrists and mental frustrations that come with learning to snowboard? For me, the pain of...
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1.7KAvoriazMorzine’s Upcoming Elections – Part 2
Over the weekend we introduced you to British-born Francesca Eyre, who has joined our current Mayor’s team ahead of the forthcoming municipal...
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1.9KAvoriazMorzine’s Upcoming Elections
While we’re all still speculating on how Brexit will eventually impact our lives here in the mountains, here’s one thing we do...
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855Ex-Pat NewsInside Les Gets’ New Day Spa
Our valley has been crying out for an all-singing, all-dancing day spa for years and now our prayers have been answered. Located...
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2.7KAdviceChanges to the Snorisk Insurance Policy
You know when you buy your lift pass, either online or from the friendly team at your local lift pass office, and...
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2.8KFoodPay No Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain
“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...
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510Ex-Pat NewsLaunching the Montagne Verte x Morzine Source Magazine Sustainability Award 2020
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...
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493EventsLet’s Get Comédie
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...
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2.4KNewsThe Portes du Soleil App – 650k of pistes in the palm of your hand
As we all know, there are two types of phone app in the world – those that look pretty and seem like...
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2.2KOtherMorzine Lifts & Pistes to open early!
There’s so much snow atop Pleney that the local lift company will partially open Morzine’s lifts and pistes for the weekend, one...
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1.8KOtherLifts Open in Avoriaz This Weekend
We think it’s fair to conclude that last weekend’s early lift openings in Avoriaz were pretty amazing. Our social feeds were filled...
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3.3KAvoriazAvoriaz Opens This Weekend
Thanks to early season snow falls, we’re excited to let you know that Avoriaz will open this weekend, Saturday 30th November. The...
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8.2KOtherThe Morzine Winter 20 Bus Timetable
We’re delighted to be able to share with you, earlier than ever before, the Winter 20 local bus schedule, covering Morzine, Nyon,...
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2.0KOtherTrusted Accommodation Providers in Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz
We’re on a mission to stop rogue, scam bookings in our valley, so we’ve compiled a list of helpful tips to help...
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1.5KEventsThe European Outdoor Film Tour Returns to Montriond / Morzine
We’re delighted to announce that the European Outdoor Film Tour returns to Montriond / Morzine on Tuesday 7th April 2020. Inspired by...
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2.5KAvoriazThe 2020 Portes du Soleil Lift Pass Prices – Compared
IMAGE CREDIT: Oliver Godbold Each year we compare the 6-day lift pass prices advertised by the six largest ski areas in Europe...
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2.5KInterviewsThe Summer Cycle – A great alternative to the Med
Ten years ago, family summer holidays in the mountains were the best kept secret in travel. In more recent times, the penny...
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1.1KOther€4100 raised for Secours en Montagne
Last Tuesday evening we hosted a Morzine / Montriond first. We welcomed the prestigious European Outdoor Film Tour to the stunning Domaine...
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2.9KInterviewsDwayne Fields: Polar explorer
“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...
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2.3KOtherOur Winners – The 2019 Source Awards for Excellence
More businesses were nominated and more votes were cast than ever before. Our annual Source Awards for Excellence seek to recognise and...
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2.4KInterviewsSimon Reeve: British television’s most adventurous traveller
“Humans will never lose the thrill of exploring. Travel is as important as it’s ever been.” BBC broadcaster and adventurer Simon Reeve...
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5.6KEx-Pat NewsThe Ellie Soutter Legacy
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...
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2.9KEventsThe European Outdoor Film Tour comes to Morzine & Montriond
Usually we’d need to head down to Annecy, Geneva, Lyon or a city much further afield to enjoy one of the big...
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2.7KEx-Pat NewsHow not to lose a child
If you’re Morzine-bound for your annual family ski holiday this month, consider this post to be a public safety announcement. Every day...
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1.2KAdviceWhat’s Next? Micro Chipping for Kids?
I’m the mother of two constantly moving, always excited little boys who live year-round in the mountains. In spite, or perhaps because...
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2.5KPortes du SoleilAn Important Safety Announcement…
As our regular followers and readers will know, we usually only write about good stuff. And far be it for us to...
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2.5KAvoriazOur Winter 19 Portes du Soleil Highlights
With all those kilometres of piste to explore, venturing beyond Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz is always recommended by the team at...
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1.8KAvoriazOur Winter 19 Avoriaz Highlights
The Portes du Soleil’s highest resort gets better and better each winter. Here’s some of our favourite unmissable developments in Avoriaz, fresh...
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1.5KEventsOur Winter 19 Les Gets Highlights
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...