Meet the locals in Morzine
Get to know Morzine's who's who
Sponsoring Sotchi hopefuls, riding in the Stash & putting snow chains on in -20 degrees
Amy & Duncan Ross
Morzine is a hot spot for Brits travelling to the Alps both in winter and summer, for skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking and hiking holidays. Its Alpine charm mixed with great nightlife whilst also being family friendly and easily accessible from...
Talking Numbers with the Manager of Intersport Rental Website
Aurelien De Pierrefeu
Hiring skis in Morzine is easier than ever now that you can pre-book online. The process seems so simple - log on, fill in your destination, dates, pick the right package for you, et voila - you turn up and everything is ready for you to go off and...
Slalom, Giant slalom, Super giant slalom racer & Olympic hopeful for 2018
Cara Brown
Most people's experience of ski racing is watching all the latest thrills and spills on Ski Sunday from the comfort of the sofa. Occasionally you might be lucky enough to be in a resort when one of the races is taking place, watching with baited...
Meet one of the team behind one of the toughest Endurance Races we've ever heard of
Carlton Rowlands
2015 saw the birth of Evergreen Endurance, a totally new and extremely challenging set of triathlon races taking competitors across the mountains from Morzine to Chamonix.
Cycling coach Chris Kilmurray shares his thoughts on Morzine
Chris Kilmurray
Local bike rider and racer Chris Kilmurray, with over fifteen years experience racing downhill bikes, moved into coaching in recent years, with a Diploma in Sports and Excercise Studies and a UCI coaching Diploma. When not travelling the world working...
If she could she'd be a rep for life, even with really early starts on transfer days...
Emily-Jane Russell
From a small town in Australia to the busy resort of Morzine, Emily-Jane's got some top tips to share on what to do when you're not on the mountain, where to eat & drink, and where the best riding can be found in the Portes du Soleil..
A fore-runner of letting self-catered apartments & back-flipping on her snowboard
Gemma Campbell
Plate-spinning and juggling lots of balls always come to mind when thinking of the companies that operate apartments and chalets, especially in a busy year-round resort like Morzine. Think about all the requirements that you have when you're going...
11 years of running Morzine's most popular French School
Helen Watts
Lost in Translation has now become Alpine French School. Helen Watts has been running the business for 11 years now, and drops in for a chat about the company, their plans for the future and what brought her to Morzine all those years ago..
Meet the man behind the summer & winter adventure company
Jerome Hurtaux
Do you ever feel like you need a little more adventure in your life? Are you happy in your job? The guys that work for Evolution 2 Avoriaz sure are.. they're literally brimming over with enthusiasm and passion for what they do.. and who could...
Review of 2012 summer mountain biking season and interseason tips from local MTB instructor
Jo Pauly
The mountain biking season may have only just finished but with snow lying up high on the mountains around Morzine, the dizzy, dusty, downhill days of summer already seem a bit of a distant memory.
How to turn a pipe dream into a successful reality
Kate & Chris Lawler
Morzine draws people from all over the world to its mountain biking trails in summer and its enormous ski area in winter, plus a plethora of people looking to set up and run a business here. One couple who took the plunge 6 or 7 years ago are Kate...
Junior GB park+pipe snowboarder based in Morzine
Maisie Hill
Maisie Hill is a quiet, unassuming 14 year old with big dreams. Her dreams however, are very much within reach. I met her at the top of the Prodains cable car when the lifts opened for the first time this season.
How to prepare for riding in the Alps, travelling tips & the Pass'Portes du Soleil
Phil Smith
Inter season is upon us once again and we're waiting like eager beavers for the lifts to open, killing time between now and then getting our bikes prepped and getting our biking legs back after a powder-filled winter on the slopes.
Meet one of the owners behind the highest restaurant in the Portes du Soleil
Richard Learwood
Something new and exciting has been happening at the Pointe de Mossettes, with a new team taking over the restaurant at the top and re-branding it as the Cookie Cafe. It's now the go-to place for hungry skiers and snowboarders, as well as being a...
Brewer of alpine craft beer coming to the Cookie Cafe
Robby Collins - Brewer at 7Peaks Brasserie
7Peaks Brasserie is the creation of Robby and his wife Corinne. This American-Swiss couple decided to make a living out of their hobby a few years ago. Honouring the Dents du Midi, they called their brewery the 7Peaks, with their 7 regular beers...
There’s more to Chez Roger than most of us realise
Roger Mandin the Man Behind Chez Roger
Roger Mandin runs one of the most popular and busy après bars in Morzine and at 63 is showing no signs of stopping both on and off the mountain.
Managing one of Morzine popular hotels in winter and summer
Sarah Gilmore
Being on a pedestrian ski pass doesn't stop Sarah loving her time in Morzine so far this winter.