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Morzine is a long-established
French resort, popular for its easy road access, traditional atmosphere and
gentle tree-filled slopes, where children do not get lost and bad weather rarely
causes problems. For keen piste-bashers wanting to travel
the Portes du Soleil
circuit, the main drawback to staying in Morzine is having to take a bus and
cable-car or several lifts to get to Avoriaz and the main circuit. Morzine's
local slopes can suffer from poor snow conditions. Such problems can, however,
be avoided by taking a car. A little-used gondola awaits at Ardent, a short
drive from Morzine; from there, you can tour the circuit clockwise via Châtel,
missing out Avoriaz (which is often crowded). If local snow is poor, a car means
you have the alternative of visiting nearby Flaine, a resort far better than
Avoriaz at coping with crowds looking for snow. .
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+ Part of the vast Portes du Soleil lift network + Larger local piste area than other Portes du Soleil resorts + Good nightlife by French standards + Quite attractive old town - a stark contrast to Avoriaz + One of the easiest drives from the Channel (a car is very useful here) + Few queues locally (but see minus points) |
– Takes a while to get to Avoriaz and main Portes du Soleil circuit – Bus-ride or long walk to lifts from much of the accommodation – Low altitude means there is an enduring risk of poor snow, though increased snowmaking has helped - Low altitude or inconvenient nursery slopes – Not a great resort for experts – Weekend crowds
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