Les Gets
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53Autumn Holidays in Les Gets
The autumn school holidays are a wonderful time to visit Les Gets. As the trees begin to change colour, there’s a slow,...
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95The Summer 2026 Bus Timetable
The free bus service across our valley is an excellent way to explore the villages during the summer months. With well-positioned bus...
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113Unmissable Les Gets
There’s a never-ending list of things to do in Les Gets during the summer season; some activities and adventures are brand new...
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290New Trails in Morzine Bike Park for Summer 2026
As the snow melts at pace on Pleney, the team at Morzine Bike Park have announced a list of new trails and...
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171Spring special offers in Morzine, Les Gets & Avoriaz
It’s shaping up to be an unforgettable winter in the heart of the Portes du Soleil. Snowfall has been exceptional across Morzine,...
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370Beginner Ski Areas Explained – Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz & Roc d’Enfer
It’s one of your most frequently asked questions on our social media channels – which resort is best for beginner skiers and...
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183A Different Kind of Après-Ski
Historians chart the phenomenon of apres-ski back to ancient times in Scandinavia, but more likely, the apres-ski that you know and love...
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255ALL THE INFO if you’re skiing this weekend
All four of our local ski areas are open this weekend and that’s truly something to celebrate. Here we’ve summarised all the...
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173New Places to Stay in Morzine, Les Gets & Avoriaz during Winter 2026
As you’ve hopefully come to expect, Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz have delivered a long list of new properties for your next...
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243A Trail for Everyone – Behind the Scenes at the Trail des Gets
Since its inception six summers ago, the Trail des Gets has become one of the most prominent trail running events in the...
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250New Places to Stay in Morzine, Les Gets & Avoriaz during Summer 2025
There are so many cool, new properties for you to base yourselves in this summer – and beyond! From brand new and...
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413A Summer of Events in Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz – 2025
From the world’s best mountain bikers to the cream of the female road cycling crop; from endurance challenges to wholesome local festivals....
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2.0K1The Future of Morzine, Les Gets & Avoriaz
Si vous cherchez cet article en français, rendez-vous ici… There are some very well-considered and constantly evolving plans to develop the mountain...
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L’avenir de Morzine et des Gets
Des projets mûrement réfléchis et en constante évolution visent à développer les domaines skiables de Morzine et des Gets dans les années...
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1.2KSummer 2025 Essentials – Morzine, Les Gets & Avoriaz
On this page that you’ll find all the essential information you need to help you plan your summer 2025 holiday in Morzine,...
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374New Places to Stay in Morzine, Les Gets & Avoriaz
The local holiday accommodation landscape is changing. Once upon a time I’d share a long list of brand new catered ski chalets...
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597“Build A Thick Skin” – The Maisie Adam Interview
Whether you’re into comedy or not, a night (or more) at the Les Gets Comédie festival is a fabulous accompaniment to your...
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690Les Gets looks forward to Winter 25
Whilst the summer season has yet to conclude in Les Gets Bike Park, preparations are already under way for Winter 25 in...
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436Do You Dare – 24 hours at Alambike
At first glance, Alambike sounds terrifying; 24 continuous hours spent lapping Les Gets bike park with the aim of clocking up more...
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663In the beginning… Launching the Pass’Portes du Soleil
(Version française ci-dessous) I wrote an article for the Winter 24 issue of Morzine Source Magazine, hopefully some of you read it....
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673Summer 24 Essentials
Our round-up of holiday essentials from across Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz; digest them before your Summer 24 holiday in the mountains!...
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1.2KExplained: The Portes du Soleil Multi Pass
Launched in 2009, the Portes du Soleil Multi Pass is a summer activity card giving free – or discounted – entry to...
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1.4K1Summer 2024 Essentials – Morzine, Les Gets & Avoriaz
It’s on this page that you’ll find all the essential information you need to help you plan your summer 2024 holiday in...
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982The 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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1.4KThe 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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1.7KTour 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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2.2KSummer 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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1.0KNew 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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2.2KTake 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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1.7KOur 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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2.0KThe 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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1.8KLes 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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2.6KThe 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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2.0KLes 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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2.4KLong 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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1.1KNew 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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2.9KSummer 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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1.0KOur 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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1.5KMeet 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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1.3KLeg 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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1.7KNew 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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2.0KThis 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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1.5KPre-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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2.9KWhat’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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1.5KNew 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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1.7KMaking 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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3.1KWinter 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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1.1KHOPE – A short film by Morzine Source Magazine
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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3.3KSummer 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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2.6KBrand 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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6.3K1Winter 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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1.2KThe Mountain for everyone
As a ski instructor, you learn a lot of lessons over the years. In the early years, you start off with all...
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12.0KHow 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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1.8KA 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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2.1KA 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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3.4KAlta 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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2.8KLes 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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1.9KInside 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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1.1KLet’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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3.4KThe 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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3.2KLet’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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5.3KLes 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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3.2KThe 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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5.4KNew 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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2.3KLes 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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8.4KWinter 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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7.5KThe 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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4.7KBuilding 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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3.4KOur 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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2.4KOur 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...
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1.8KLes Gets WILL open this weekend!
Les Gets lift operators SA Gets have just announced partial opening of the Les Gets ski area this weekend, Saturday 15th and...
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1.9KHow 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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19.5KThe 2019 Morzine Winter Bus Timetable
Looking for the 2019 summer bus timetable? Find it in our 2019 Summer Resort Essentials guide HERE. Earlier than ever before, we...
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8.1KLes 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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2.5KTwo 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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10.5KMorzine, Les Gets & Avoriaz Winter 18/19 Opening Dates
After last winter’s bumper snowfall, we’re expecting big things from Season 18/19. Here’s the Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz opening and closing...
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6.5KEssential 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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9.3KThe 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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2.7K#7Daysin Morzine, Les Gets & Avoriaz – 20th January 2018
Here’s your essential guide to the next seven days in Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz. DOWNLOAD AS A PDF!
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What’s New in Les Gets this Winter?
You wouldn’t believe how much there is going on in Les Gets this winter. From new chalets and apartments for you to...
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2.1K#7Days in Morzine, Les Gets & Avoriaz – 13th January 2018
Here’s next week’s essential round-up of the best events taking place across Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz! If you’re joining us for...
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2.0K#7Daysin Morzine, Les Gets & Avoriaz – Saturday 23rd Dec
Our weekly round-up of the best events taking place across the valley next week! DOWNLOAD AS A PDF
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4.6KThe Five Best Events in Les Gets This Winter
Not only does Les Gets have great skiing, chocolate box town vibes and a lively après scene, it also has lots of...
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5.8KEarly Season Lift Openings in the Portes du Soleil
Yes, it’s too early for those #BestSeasonEver hashtags, but it’s certainly shaping up to be a very snowy start to proceedings across...
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3.2KEvent Watch: La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc
Probably one of the most underrated events of the year, La Grande Odyssée in Les Gets is just one stage of a...
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4.7KThe Latest Piste Developments in Les Gets
Les Gets is world-renowned as an all-round great place to ski. It caters to all levels of skier and snowboarder and has...
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4.6KHotel La Grande Lanière Reopens This Winter with a New Look
Les Gets has a pretty unique reputation for being a ski-in / ski-out resort in a traditional French village setting, and no...
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5.0KHot Property – Hotel Le Boomerang becomes luxury apartment residence
For many years Hotel Le Boomerang in the centre of Les Gets has been a landmark building, close to the slopes of...
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4.3KEco-Friendly Snowmobile Adventures for Kids this Winter!
Image: Les Gets Office de Tourisme Mountain E-Park is a company based in Les Gets that specialises in making kids’ dreams come...