Morzine

A real Savoyard town at 1,000 m, linked to Les Gets and Avoriaz and into the huge Portes du Soleil.

Skied here
Portes du Soleil ski slopes near Morzine1,000 m village
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Forecast at 1500 m today: low / high, modelled snow depth, and new snow in the last 24 hours.

We skied the Portes du Soleil five years ago and are going back this winter. Our full review with scores comes after that trip; until then this is a factual guide.

Is Morzine a good ski resort?

Morzine is a good choice if you want a proper town with a life of its own, short transfers from Geneva and access to one of the largest linked ski areas in the world. It’s in France, not Switzerland, although the Portes du Soleil lift pass crosses the border into Swiss resorts such as Champery and Morgins.

The trade-off is altitude. At about 1,000 m, Morzine is low for a big resort, and the home slopes towards Les Gets top out around 2,000 m.

The skiing

Two lift systems start in town. One climbs the Pleney and Nyon side and links to Les Gets: friendly, tree-lined, mostly blue and red skiing. The other, via the Prodains or Super Morzine lifts, takes you up to Avoriaz at 1,800 m and on into the wider Portes du Soleil, including the famous Swiss Wall at Chavanette.

Mixed groups do well here. Beginners and intermediates have plenty around Les Gets, and stronger skiers head for Avoriaz and the Swiss side.

Snow and when to go

Snow is the weak point. Mid-winter (January to early March) is the safe window. Late in the season the slopes around town can be thin, and keen skiers end up spending the day up at Avoriaz. On bad-visibility days, Morzine’s tree runs are a real asset.

Getting there

Geneva airport is about 75 km away, one of the shortest transfers to a major resort in the Alps. Trains run to Cluses or Thonon-les-Bains, with buses on to Morzine.