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  • Demonomania

    Demonomania

    We have been coming every winter to Morzine since 2008. We love it here; great skiing, great views, great town, great everything… but it’s always been a little bit quirky, there have always been a few characters around town and maybe this is down to a fever that gripped the village back in 1857. It…

  • entry tax to france?!

    entry tax to france?!

    Let’s not get to much into politics – but leaving the EU makes us Brits ‘third country nationals.’ It sounds like they don’t love us anymore… probably true. Coming soon to the EU, well the Schengen collective area (pretty similar), is a system that will mean we won’t have to get our passports stamped. Woo…

  • New for winter 23/24

    New for winter 23/24

    One of the best things about our brilliant ski area, The Portes du Soleil is the continuing investment in the infrastructure. It seems almost every year there is a new lift somewhere in the area and this year is no exception! On the ‘Swiss side’ from the village of Morgins the slightly decrepit 40yr old…

  • Wakeboarding weekend

    Wakeboarding weekend

    16th – 18th August £90 (£65 MatesRates) We have found the most picturesque spot on the North Devon Coast with beautiful panoramic sea and countryside views along with amazing sunsets over a tiny island called Lundy.Sold!? We’re heading to Westacott Farm Campsite (about 10 minutes from Bideford). It’s a beautiful spot with fantastic facilities including a…

  • Skiing in France 2021/22 Covid rules

    Skiing in France 2021/22 Covid rules

    Well, obviously this maybe out of date as I type, but as of 16 Nov 21 this is where we are at… (For the most up to date rules check out UK government info here and French government info here) I know there are all kinds of viewpoints / opinions on all of this Covid…

  • Summer 21 and the Covid

    Summer 21 and the Covid

    Hey team Super excited to be getting back to ‘normal’ and even more excited that we are going to be running our trips. BOIYAKASHA! We do still need to be ware of this Covid stuff and as such we need to make sure we are doing a few bits and pieces to make sure that…

  • Untitled post 4479

    Hey team, Sorry I’ve not been in touch – this whole pandemic has sent us reeling a little. Mainly because at this time of year we would normally be super busy having the best time in the snow with you guys… as a result I’ve been twiddling my thumbs a little trying to work out…

  • Ladies, all the ladies!

    Ladies, all the ladies!

    In recent years there’s been a real growth in women-only travel and indeed solo travelling women-only holidays. There’s a whole host of reasons for this ‘phenomenon’ – it’s a great idea; being part of a ‘girl gang’ somehow makes everyone there feel more involved, more relaxed from the get-go, there’s so much encouragement and laughter.…

  • That bloody Covid won’t ruin my ski trip – here’s how!

    That bloody Covid won’t ruin my ski trip – here’s how!

    Thanks Bozza – I feel the waters just got slightly muddier with respect to that winter break we are all longing for. It’s not all doom and gloom though we (as are most of our fellow chalet operators in Morzine) as excited as ever to be welcoming you this winter. The first snows are set…