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What's New in Morzine?
You heard it here first (hopefully!). The word on the street / pistes / chairlifts / bars for those of you who are coming out on holiday, have a place here and like to keep up with what is happening, or have been and want to keep in touch. If you have some news regarding the resort you would like featured please do send us your news.
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| Morzine News | Record turn out for the Pass'Portes du Soleil |
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Record turn out for the Pass'Portes du Soleil
by Helen McGrory | Ski Content Editor |
published 1-Jul-2008
This weekend was a record breaker for the Pass’Portes du Soleil MTB festival as 3500 riders from more than 15 countries, took to the trails under blue skies and blazing sunshine over the 2 day event. read more...
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| Morzine News | Officially Summer in Morzine! |
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Officially Summer in Morzine!
by Alison Shayler | Skinets Administration |
published 27-Jun-2008
Get out your hiking boots, dust off your mountain bike and slap on the sun cream – summer is officially here! Today the lifts open up to walkers, bikers and paragliders and we can get back up the mountain after what seems like far too long. The summer lifts are due to remain open until 31st August, please see here for further details and ticket prices. read more...
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| Morzine News | Pass’Portes du Soleil this weekend |
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Pass’Portes du Soleil this weekend
by Helen McGrory | Ski Content Editor |
published 25-Jun-2008 | last updated 1-Jul-2008
This weekend heralds the official opening of the Portes du Soleil summer season as the entire summer lift network opens up to welcome hikers and bikers for the next two months. This opening weekend, however, it’s all about the mountain biking and 3500 riders will be descending on the PDS resorts to take part in the annual Pass’Portes du Soleil bike tour around the entire area. read more...
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| Morzine News | *UPDATED* New car security rules for driving in France |
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*UPDATED* New car security rules for driving in France
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 16-Jun-2008 | last updated 19-Jun-2008
As of the 1st July 2008, it will become law in France that motorised vehicles must carry a warning triangle and a high-visibility security vest - and yes, that techincally includes holidaymakers who drive themselves from the UK to Chamonix for a ski holiday for example. read more...
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| Morzine News | Warren Smith & Lawrence Dallaglio Get On Their Bikes! |
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Warren Smith & Lawrence Dallaglio Get On Their Bikes!
by Alison Shayler | Skinets Administration |
published 11-Jun-2008
Verbier local and British freeskier Warren Smith has been set a new challenge – this time on wheels rather than skis! Last winter Lawrence Dallaglio, the former England rugby international and Wasps captain, took to the slopes of Verbier for 3 days of ski coaching with Warren, culminating in tackling the 35% descent of Mont Fort. Whilst chatting on a chairlift Lawrence invited Warren to take part in a charity bike ride with him and a few other sportsmen; possibly before realising the extent of the challenge Warren happily agreed. Now Warren is in training for a 933km tour across the French Pyrenees! read more...
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| Morzine News | Chick festival in Morzine this weekend! |
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Chick festival in Morzine this weekend!
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 6-Jun-2008
If you’re in Morzine this weekend (7th and 8th June) stop and take in the ‘Fete de la Poussine’ – a traditional fete that celebrates the age old mountain tradition of buying your chicks in the town, before heading into the Alpages armed with your chickens to provide you with eggs for the summer. read more...
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| Morzine News | Summer is coming! |
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Summer is coming!
by Helen McGrory | Ski Content Editor |
published 23-May-2008
With the summer season due to start on 7th June, the town is currently preparing to welcome its annual deluge of mountain bikers, hikers and lovers of the mountains. Inter-season is always a time of building works and diversions, but it won’t be long before the flower boxes are in place and the first visitors arrive. read more...
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| Morzine News | Latest study results on wearing a helmet |
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Latest study results on wearing a helmet
by Helen McGrory | Ski Content Editor |
published 25-Apr-2008
A new study in to ski injuries by Professor Peter Cummings of the University of Washington has concluded that wearing a helmet reduces the chances of injury by 15 per cent. read more...
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| Morzine News | Ski resorts to invest in ‘Hi-Glo’ snow system |
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Ski resorts to invest in ‘Hi-Glo’ snow system
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 1-Apr-2008
Following trials in the US at CopperBeech Mountain resort, French ski resorts are looking into investing in a system to colour the snow as it falls, making it easier for skiers and pisteurs alike, called HiGloSno. read more...
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| Morzine News | Music and skiing in Avoriaz |
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Music and skiing in Avoriaz
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 1-Apr-2008
This week sees the music festival ‘Jazz Up Avoriaz’ in resort until Saturday 5 April. Expect the ambiance to be cool and laid back with open air jazz concerts at lunchtime and indoor concerts at venues across the resort in the evening. read more...
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