All posts tagged "Morzine"
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318cyclingEveresting Nyon, Twice, by Louis Citadelle
*Everesting: The concept of Everesting is fiendishly simple: Pick any hill, anywhere in the world and ride repeats of it in a...
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823activitiesFlying High – The Blugeon Hélicoptères Story
Many Morzine Source Magazine readers will see one of our distinctive red, green and white helicopters in the skies above the Portes...
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1.0KInterviewsSaving the Front de Neige
I’ve lived in Morzine for 14 years and during that time I’ve seen the village change in many wonderful ways. That said,...
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951MorzineNinety Years on Pleney
Orderly queues formed and there was an atmosphere of tremendous excitement on the morning of 15th December 1934. Morzine’s first ski lift...
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657ArchitectureBuilding a Brewery – The Ibex Beer Story
Drinking a local beer at the end of a day in the mountains was always something my husband Dave and I looked...
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1.2KInterviewsThe 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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839OpinionThe View
What do you see when you look out of your window? Stop, put the magazine down (only for a minute) then go...
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1.1KMorzineLa 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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2.0KAvoriazThe 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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1.1KAdviceNew 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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2.3KAvoriazYour 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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2.5KAdviceThe 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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1.4KAvoriazThe 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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2.0KAvoriazThis 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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2.9KAdviceWhat’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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2.7KInterviewsA 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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2.1KMorzineWelcome 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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2.3KInterviewsJonnie 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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2.2KInterviewsHistory 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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3.1KAvoriazWinter 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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3.3KLes 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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2.6KAvoriazBrand 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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4.3KMorzineWhat’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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4.7KMorzineWhat’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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2.9KGearOur 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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1.2KLes GetsThe 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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2.3KMorzineThe Rare Ould Times
It was during the February half term holidays of my first winter season here, that I first met George Bron. I was...
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2.1KAvoriazA 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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2.9KAdviceReady 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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4.0KMorzineWhat’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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2.9KEx-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...
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4.4KFoodPay 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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3.2KFoodOh, Beer! The Rhone-Alpes’ Love Affair with Local Brew
Bier. Bira. Cerveza. La bière artisanale. Craft beer. Whatever you call it, it’s one of the oldest and most recognised drinks made...
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3.5KInterviewsThe 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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11.1KMorzineThe 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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1.7KOtherThe winter person’s guide to summer
As the winter retreats and the snow melts, feeding the instantaneously verdant slopes, fi nger-painting the kaleidoscopic petals of the valley, and...
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3.3KInterviewsFive 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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5.7KAdviceThe 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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9.3KLes 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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5.1KEventsVolunteering at the Etape du Tour and the Tour de France
With no fewer than six major events taking place in the valley this summer, the Mairie de Morzine-Avoriaz and the Office de...
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April Special Offers, Deals & Discounts
The end of the winter season may well be on the horizon, but that doesn’t mean there’s no deals to be had...
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REVIEWED: The Cavern 24-7 Film Festival
For one feverous week, Morzine’s film-makers have been drawing up story boards, writing scripts and hitting the slopes with Go-Pros and costumes in...
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U2 to play Morzine this Summer
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE WAS AN APRIL FOOL! It’s been announced this morning that legendary Irish rockers U2 will play a special one-off...
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Bringing Ibiza to the Mountains
In the shadow of the Avoriaz mountains, world-famous Electro and Dance DJ Chicane swaps sand for snow at his second Sun:Sets on...
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UPDATED: The Morzine Gin Festival
If Gin’s your thing, then Morzine’s Tibetan Cafe has just the event for you on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd April. Showcasing...
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Immigration, a weakening pound, terrorism, refugees and Boris. BREXIT continued…
Politics journalist and Morzine lover David Freeman is back with a second article on the potential impact of BREXIT on the ex-pats,...
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Peace & Dove – Raising Awareness for the Calais Jungle
Locals Barbara and Cecile have launched a new campaign to raise awareness and funds for children living in the so-called Jungle refugee...
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Improve your French during your holiday!
If you want to improve, practise or brush-up on your French during your holiday in Morzine, Les Gets or Avoriaz this winter,...
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The 2016 Cavern 247 Film Festival
Let the excitement commence! The 2016 Cavern 247 Film Festival will take place on Thursday 24th March, and this year there’ll be...
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#7DaysIn Morzine, Les Gets & Avoriaz – 2nd Jan 2016
Here’s out guide to essential events over the next 7 days in Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz. You’ll find more information on...
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Lifts Open in Morzine / Les Gets / Avoriaz this Weekend
UPDATED: Here’s the planned lift openings across the Portes du Soleil this weekend! It’s just been confirmed that the following lifts will...
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Morzine Winter Start Festival
The start of the winter season in Morzine usually follows a reasonably predictable pattern. Final touches are happening in new businesses across town,...
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The Flying Frenchies Film Premiere
This Friday Cinema Rex hosts a premiere for a rather special film. Hopefully this winter you’ll take a look at our sister magazine, Chamonix...
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Early Season Skiing in Morzine?
Whilst it’s not news that it snowed for most of the weekend in Morzine, and there’s more of the white stuff lined...
- 4.5KAvoriaz
Mont Blanc Rallye 2015
This weekend Morzine hosts the 67th round of the Rallye du Mont Blanc. If you’ve not been in town for the event...
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Dining with a Difference
It makes no sense that the skills of a really great chef be put to use only during the winter season. At...
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Morzine-Avoriaz Tour de France Update
Following speculation and rumoured routes last week, excitement is mounting regarding the Summer 2016 Tour de France. Will it visit Morzine-Avoriaz again...
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Spinning is coming to Morzine!
Buzz Performance, the training and fitness company started by local triathlon experts Joe and Amelia Pearson, is set to open in official...
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The Cider, Ale & Sausage Festival
Whatever the weather this Saturday 15th August, Hotel L’Aubergade will once again host the annual Cider, Ale & Sausage Festival and this...
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Morzine Skatepark Opening Party
Unless you’ve been living in a tent out in the woods, and still, even then, it’s likely you’ve heard that Morzine has...
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6.2KAvoriazBehind the Scenes with Avoriaz MTB
Interview by Rob Purver If you’re in the area and riding mountain bikes you’ll no doubt have some appreciation of the amount of...
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Morzine Skatepark Opens
After years of planning, months of waiting and the combined fundraising power of hundreds of people, Morzine’s skatepark has now opened!...
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A Morzine River Update from Frogs Rafting
By Natalie @ Frogs Rafting, Morzine Unless you’re living in a box, the fact that we’re in the middle of a heat...
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Restriction on water usage across Morzine & Les Gets
It’s been announced this afternoon that restrictions on the use of water are now in place across the Haute Savoie region following...
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The Pleney Luge
Pleney Luge from Morzine Source Magazine on Vimeo. This weekend we tested out the luge on Pleney. We’ve seen the luge from...
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Paddleboarding at Lac Montriond
Paddleboarding – Lac Montriond, Morzine from Morzine Source Magazine on Vimeo. When visiting Lac Montriond this summer, your time there doesn’t have to...
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Morzine Weather Forecast
Well done if you’ve picked this week for your summer holiday in Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz. As our Morzine weather forecast,...
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The Men Behind The Evergreen – Part 2
Bruno and Carlton have pioneered an eco conscious iron distance triathlon in the Alps which you can read all about here. We’ve already pinned...
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Countdown to the Pass’Portes du Soleil
Brace yourselves Morzine! The Pass’Portes du Soleil rolls into town this week and this year it promises to be bigger and better than...
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Property Management just got loads easier…
With so many holiday, seasonaire and private holiday properties across Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz, it’s no surprise that there’s also a...
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Pleney open for bikes
That’s right, the long wait is over for local residents and tourists alike. The Pleney is opening this weekend! The iconic Pleney...
- 2.3KAvoriaz
Volunteers needed at the Evergreen Endurance
On page 38 of our summer issue, we’ve told you all about the Evergreen Endurance – a new, eco triathlon event taking...
- 3.0KEx-Pat News
French Language Summer Camps start this month!
Local language experts Alpine French School launch their first summer camps at the end of this month. Designed specifically for kids aged...
- 3.0KEx-Pat News
Morzine Swimming Pool – Summer Opening 2015
The recent warm weather has prompted loads of you to ask us for information on Morzine’s swimming pool opening dates and times....
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Les Gets Bikepark Opens This Weekend
The long wait is over! Bikepark des Gets is open for business this weekend and the following two weekends until the full...
- 2.6KEx-Pat News
The Mairie’s Mag – In English
As we’ve previously mentioned, there’s a whole new communication regime in place at the Mairie de Morzine-Avoriaz. Branding experts are doing their...
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Mont Blanc at 365 Gigapixels…
Released yesterday and currently doing the viral rounds, this stunning technology shows Mont Blanc in all it’s glory – it’s almost like...
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WIN TAHNÉE SEAGRAVES BIKE
If you don’t know local lass Tahnée, she’s a bit of a legend. A nineteen-year-old British girl growing up in St Jean...
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Meet The Men Behind The Evergreen Endurance
Bruno and Carlton have pioneered an eco conscious iron distance triathlon in the Alps which you can read all about here. We grabbed 15...
- 6.3KEx-Pat News
Urgent Weather Warning
Morzine’s Mairie have just issued an urgent call for vigilance. With the incredibly wet weather set to continue across the Haute Savoie,...
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Clean Up Morzine!
On Saturday 9th May the whole resort will be out in force for the annual ‘Clean Up Morzine’ day. It’s a chance...
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Cluses Free Concert – Line-Up Announced!
In previous year, ‘Musique en Stock’ in nearby Cluses has treated us to the likes of the Stereophonics and the John Butler...
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The Evergreen Endurance Triathlon
Have you got what it takes to complete what’s set to become one of the most intense endurance races in the Alps? As...
- 2.5KAvoriaz
Trophée des Haut Forts
This Sunday sees the 22nd Trophée des Haut Forts take place in Morzine-Avoriaz. Steeped in history, the event is a great community initiative...
- 3.4KEx-Pat News
Morzine MTB Development
Last week Source met with the Morzine Office de Tourisme and in particular, with Bruno Robinet, the Charge de Projects. Bruno is...
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Morzine Eclipse Spotting
Are you all set for Friday’s solar eclipse? Here’s all the information you need to get the best possible view… What time’s the...
- 3.8KAvoriaz
Mairie de Morzine-Avoriaz – News & Developments
Today Source Magazine was invited to meet Mariana Soriano, for whom a whole new position has been created at the Mairie de...
- 3.0KAvoriaz
Rock the Pistes 2015
With so many brilliant events occurring across Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz this week, Rock the Pistes could easily have escaped your...
- 2.3KAvoriaz
Discounts, Special Offers & Deals
Here’s our very special list of Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz discounts, special offers and deals for March. They all offer a...
- 4.2KEx-Pat News
Droning On
By Rob Purver Watch any snowsport movie nowadays and you’ll notice one thing: nearly all have an aerial shot. I think you...