• Adult 6 day PDS pass: €324 each
• Child 6 day PDS pass: €243 each
• More lift pass options >>

Lift Pass Insurance

Would you like us to add SnowRisk Insurance to your ski pass? The cost is €3.50pp per day and is simply added to the expenses total due when paying for your lift pass. You can find out more at: https://www.snowrisk.com/

Payment for lift passes

Please could you confirm your flight details and if you would like us to arrange any transfers for you? You can add this information into the ‘Travel’ section within your online booking.

If you need gloves or a hat etc there is a plethora of choices as you walk through Morzine and down to the Rue Du Bourg. Intersport has the largest choice but Slopestyle and the Woods are popular with locals (all on the Rue Du Bourg).

Children’s Introduction to snow

(3 years old)

Club PiouPiou by ESF Montriond is located right in the centre of the Linderts bowl which is located at the top of the Ardent lift. This is an excellent way for the next generation to be introduced to skis and snow and get working on that balance!

T. +04 50 74 75 27
W. https://www.esf-montriond.com/petits/

Children’s Ski School

(4 years +)

Let us introduce you to ESF ski School in the Linderts bowl (at the top of the Ardent lift). A handy meeting location for guests in our Montriond chalets with a well-established ski school.

• For children 3.5 years +
• A huge variety of different classes for ages and abilities including kids club
• Instructors who speak English and are all very experienced at teaching children.
• Small group sizes of up to 8 children.
• A great price too!

The meeting point for the ESF private lessons, Ski School and daycare is at ‘The Linderts Bowl’ at the top of the Ardent lift. There is more information on how to get to the location from your chalet in the next drop down box below.

T.+ 04 50 74 75 27
E. info@esf-montriond.com
W. https://www.esf-montriond.com/enfants/

If you have booked ski school and therefore would like a 07:30 – 08:30 breakfast please let your host know the night before? All meals are flexible by 30 mins either way if the group wishes.

Private lessons

(Adult or Child)

If you require private lessons, previous guests have also recommended Billski additionally to the above, ESF and Easy 2 Ride.

We have had previous guests recommend:

Billski
W: https://billski.co.uk/group-ski-lessons-morzine/
E: bonjour@billski.co.uk

Ski Beyond
W. https://skibeyond.co.uk/
T. +44 131 618 6717

Avoriaz Apine Ski School
W: https://www.avoriazalpineskischool.com/
T: +33 (0)4 50 38 34 91
E: info@avoriazalpineskischool.com

ESF Avoriaz
W: https://www.ski-school-avoriaz.co.uk/
T: +33 (0) 4 50 74 05 65

Easy to Ride
W. https://www.esi-ski.com/our-schools/morzine-1
T. +33 04 50 79 05 16

Evolution2
W: https://evolution2.com/en/avoriaz
T: +33 (0)4 50 74 02 18

Snowboarding Lessons

(Adult or Child)

If you require snowboarding lessons we highly recommend Gypsy Snowboarding and REAL Snowboarding who both offer lessons both on the Morzine and Avoriaz side of the resort.

In Morzine, one can choose between agencies or private nannies for 1/2 days, whole days, or babysitting. Childcare is such a personal thing so to get a child-specific quote please contact…

Agencies: 

• Cheeky Monkeys >> €15 p/h based on 2 children +33 (0)6 16 12 28 80
• Alpine Resort Nannies >>

Private:

• Ally Hinkley >> +33 (0) 7 67 86 89 97
• Helen Barnett >> +33 (0)684 064 098

Creche

ESF Montriond >> Offering morning childcare mixed with snow time up until 12:30. Depending on the weather conditions: snow games, walks, reading, drawing, watching videos all up until 12:30pm.

Les P’tits Loups Childcare >> – The resort creche service is located in the centre of Prodains and can be accessed via the Prodains Express telecabine. Please be aware that from the top of the telecabine, there is a 5-minute walk through Avorioaz to reach the location of the creche.

L’Outa >> – The Outa creche is specifically for the children of holidaymakers – those who are too young to ski! It’s located in the centre of Morzine, just along from the Pleney lift and a lady called Cindy is the manager there this winter, with four experienced nannies to help her. The creche welcomes children aged between 6 months and 3 years old, it’s open every day except Saturdays between 8.30am and 5pm, beginning on Sunday 24th December.

From 8:30-10:30 & 15:00-19:00 available every day, a member of the Skiology team will offer you a shuttle to the lifts. Please note that you should you need, we are opposite the free frequent bus service.

Ardent is the closest lift at 10-12 minutes, offering the quickest access into the Avoriaz ski area and is a little quieter so has our recommendation.

Super Morzine is 10-15 minutes away however since it is accessible by those staying in Morzine town centre tends to be busier than Ardent and therefore perhaps does not offer many advantages over Ardent. Pleney 10-15 minutes is suitable for accessing the Morzine/Les Gets side of the resort however the journey takes one through Morzine so can be a little busy.

Nyon 10-12 minutes. Les Prodains 15 minutes. Are also available however perhaps don’t offer the same advantages of access that Ardent and Super Morzine do.

Morzine has a lot of options for massage, Steph has risen to the challenge and tried them out for you. In all cases therapists will also come to you.

• Mountain Rehab Also does sports massage +33 6 37 13 02 64
• The Beauty Spot  Also does treatments +33 6 87 80 56 82
• Morzine massage  Also does sports massage +33 667 524936

We offer an early dinner sitting for children at 6 pm with adults dinner starting at 7:30 pm. However, you can request this 30 minutes earlier or later should that suit your party better.

Children’s Sample Menu

Mains: Homemade fish goujons or mini fish pies | Spaghetti bolognese | Cottage pie | Simple lamb or chicken roast dinner | DIY pizza night | Toad in the hole

Desserts: Fruit salad with dipping yoghurt |  Banana split with homemade icecream | Pear and berry crumble | Chocolate brownie | Apple sponge and custard

Menu Adjustments

We want every children’s mealtime to be a success, therefore, please feel free to comment in the dietary requirements section of the online booking form with any meal preferences for the children. We will be happy to amend the chalet menu accordingly.

Dietary Allergies

Please do let us know if you have any medical dietary requirements that your chef should know about. All our team are trained to manage allergens in the kitchen and we also have a complete free-from menu. We understand the absolute importance of delivering your foodie ski free from the menu in a way that provides you with complete confidence. Therefore, if you would like to speak to Sophie, our ‘free from chef ‘ who creates the free-from menu, she will gladly talk you through the Skiology kitchen practices and team procedures to give you peace of mind.

Dietary preferences

Our Skiology chalets are all set menu chalets where the menu has been carefully crafted by our team in line with our Passion for Good Food ethos. We have set menu options for the major allergies and preferences mentioned above. However, anything outside of this becomes tricky to cater to in the mountains. So please do get in touch well in advance of your holiday if you wish to make specific menu requests and be aware that this may be subject to additional fees.

Team Days Off

The team days off in most cases are Tuesday and Friday. The night before they will lay out a buffet breakfast with instructions. The team can also book a restaurant for you for the evening meal, our favourite restaurants are in this book. Please do ask the team to book within the first 2 nights of your stay so that they have more of a chance of securing your first choice.    

Our Top Restaurant Recommendations

Clin d’Oeil
‘A touch of South West cuisine in the Alps’. Chef own and run means consistently good quality at the Clin d’Oeil. A lovely of fusion of local dishes and dishes from the South West of France. 

La Ferme de la Fruitiere
Artisan cheese makers create the cheese in the adjoining dairy for you to try at this spectacular cheese restaurant.  A beautiful traditional stone and wooden cosy interior with a roaring open fire and huge window make this restaurant a special place to have lunch or dinner. Most popular for its cheese however also serves some traditional French cuisine. 

Le Grange
Great food in a lovely, old converted barn, a romantic destination that we often recommend for couples.  

L’Etale
The longest menu in town! Most guests choose L’Etale as you are sure to find something for everyone including pizza and all-you-can-eat fondue, raclette and hot stone! 

La Rotonde Restaurant
Sister restaurant to L’Etale, a little calmer than L’Etale. Steph and Dom’s default choice some of our family favourites are ribs, ladies steak, pizza Italian and Thai beef salad! 

La Charmade
A bit like marmite, guests have said this is both the best and worst restaurant in Morzine. If you have been before the restaurant had recently has massively been renovated and now has an open plan kitchen with chef’s dining table and quirky downstairs wine bar.

Hotel du lac
An included return taxi ride away, set on the serene Lac De Montriond, a spot for those in the know this winter. Hotel du lac is a  newly refurbished hideout away from the bustle of Morzine. With an inventive menu of ethically sourced gastro classics such as “Local Pan fried trout, tomato, beurre blanc, herb gnocchi & herb salad” vegetarian and vegan alternatives.

Hide out hostel
One of our team’s favourite hangouts. Asian street food with different weekly specials. You may recognise former team member Oscar from our chalets La Roche and L’Isiere who heads up the kitchen here and continues his legacy of 6/5 food. Great vibe, great food and sympathetic to vegetarians and vegans.

We recommend that you secure your booking online with your restaurant. Alternatively, we are happy to assist in making the reservation. The team nights off are Tuesday and Friday. (*Christmas and New Year: Thursday and Monday are the given team days off).

Optional for all 7-night stays

Dom’s top 5 mountain restaurants 

How on earth to pick just 5! Half the fun is of course finding your favourites but let us give you 5 from all corners of the Portes Du Soleil to inspire your exploring. 

Nyon: Chez Nannon  +33 (0)4 50 79 21 15 At top of Troncs Express. Dishes are served in big pans that are brought to the table, a head turner for skiers going past.

Les Gets: Le Paika  +33 (0)4 50 92 85 22 Take drag lift la Turche, then on blue run Vorosses. Outdoor bbq with huge prawns, steaks, rotisserie chicken… Expensive however very memorable.

Avoriaz: La Taniere  +33 (0)4 50 74 13 10 At the top of the Prodain bubble on the left. So good that one family only ate here all week! Good value. Pedestrian accessible.

Plaine Dranse: Chez Babeth +33 (0)4 50 73 38 77 at the back of the cluster of restaurants in Plaine Dranse, always popular for characterful owner and amazing interior decoration. Don’t leave without going inside first!

Morgins (Switzerland): La’0 s +41 (0)2 44 76 83 24 f Skiology did a mountain restaurant it would be a bit a like this one. In their own words “You will come to discover a gourmet and local cuisine, “homemade”, inspired by our region which is so rich in quality products! We participate in preserving our environment and its exceptional beauty by working responsibly and limiting our non-recyclable waste. Thank you to the producers for their know-how and their precious collaboration!”. Don’t faint at the prices they are in Swiss francs!

Champoussin Chez Gaby OR La Ferme Du Gaby (Switzerland) : Chez Gaby +41 (0) 24 477 22 22 Once both were owned by the same person now they have gone their own ways. Chez Gaby is in most guide books and has a great Rosti restaurant at the back. La Ferme Du Gaby is still a farm and a homage to times past and most importantly, 3rd place in the 2023 World Raclette Championships! 

Or you may enjoy:

Directions:  Upon entering Montriond from Thonnon direction and as you approach the Marie building on your left, watch for a left-hand turn just before it. This turn will guide you towards Lac Montriond. At the next roundabout shortly after the turning, take the second exit and continue for another 300 meters. You’ll eventually spot Chalet Meuniers on your right-hand side. Congratulations, you’ve arrived at your destination!

CHALET MEUNIERS, 498 RUE DU LAC, MONTRIOND, 74110, FRANCE. 

What 3 Words

///lighthouses.plumbers.experts

One would need to go into Morzine, the post office has an ATM as do all the banks.

There are 2 pharmacies in Morzine, one next to the tourist office open non-stop 08:30- 20:00 and one opposite the Marie at the bottom of town 08:30 – 12:30 and 14:30 – 19:30. 

Where is the nearest doctor? Maison Medical 878 Route De La Plagne +33 (0)4 50 75 99 17 Perhaps take something to do if you go as you can’t make an appointment and may have to wait an hour or so. Dr Julian and colleagues speak English and are open 08:30 – 19:30, he stops to have lunch however never at the same time so perhaps go either side of 12:00 and 14:00 if you can. 

Magical snow treks.

W. https://magicalsnowtreks.com/en/

Guided snowshoeing. Magical Snow Treks is all about walking in nature and deeply connecting with it. Evening and dinner walks are also available. Simone Simpson has worked in the outdoor industry for over 30 years. International Mountain Leader, British Qualified Teacher of Sport & Health Education and a Forest Bathing ‘Shinrin Yoku’ guide. Read more from Simone on our blog https://www.skiology.co.uk/blog/snowshoeing-in-morzine/

Day Away Aventures.

W. http://www.daysawayadventures.com
T. +33 (0)7 88 83 14 41

Snowshoe and trekking adventures, transport and equipment included. Private or group. Also available… torch-lit adventures, hidden Alpage visits, snow shelter building, and understanding winter flora and fauna.  Read more from Viv and Jason on our blog https://www.skiology.co.uk/blog/alpine-summer-the-march-of-the-cows/

Maps

Discover the beauty of the mountains without skis or a snowboard. There are a huge number of routes around the Portes du Soleil features in this handy guide book:

For guests staying with us in Morzine who are staying behind to look after the children, we have created a guide to what to see and do during your stay in resort:

Where is the nearest supermarket? Le Epiciere, marked on the map above. There is also a large supermarket about 5 minutes drive away, Carrefour 4679 Rte des Grandes Alpes, 74430 Saint-Jean-d’Aulps. Or an organic supermarket even closer than Carrefour called Le Vie Claire 151 Rte des Grandes Alpes, 74110 Morzine.

There is no taxi rank in Morzine, taxis must be booked in advance. Taxis are hard to book during the daytime as most drivers are occupied with airport transfers.

• Mountain Bus. Monday – Friday from 18:00 – 02:00 +33 682 88 85 50 please book before 22:00 the day before.
• Get Away Vans. Sunday – Friday from 18:00 – 02:00 +33 68 45 17 616
• Action cabs +33 615 740 043 18:00 – 02:00
• Taxi Morzine. Neighbours to chalet Ibex! Evenings until 2am  +33 677 411 664
• A2ski +33 6 46 89 96 11 Monday to Thursday between  6pm – 2am  and Friday to Sunday until 00:00 (subject to airport commitments the following day).

• SOS European emergency services number dial 112 

• Morzine police station +33 (0) 4 50 79 13 12 

• Avoriaz police station +33 (0) 4 50 74 11 41 The police station is on the plateau between the Festival and Falaise areas, at the top of the telesiege du Plateau chairlift.

What to do in an emergency on the piste

Do what you can to secure the area. You can walk a few steps up from the injured and put your skis in the snow in an X shape to stop anyone skiing into the patient. Call the emergency piste rescue. If you have no service flag send someone to tell the person at the top or bottom of the lift. Keep the patient warm. Stay calm and reassure your casualty. 

Emergency piste rescue +33 (0) 4 50 74 11 13