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Independent Mountain in the UK Press

To kick the New Year off in style we have teamed up with leading UK Female Magazine, Essentials Magazine, offering readers the chance to win a luxury ski holiday to the beautiful Chalet Chantelle in Morzine!

We are also joined by our friends at P&O Ferries (providing the crossing), Ski-Lifts (providing the airport transfers) and Ski Set (providing ski hire) to ensure a fantastic prize for the lucky winner!!

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This is one of the many appearences we have made in the UK press over the last 6 months with us making a splash in Zest Magazine, Woman & Home and Sainsbury’s Magazine!  We have lots more in the pipeline so be sure to keep your eyes peeled for us!

Ski Accommodation in Morzine

Morzine, in the heart of the Portes du Soleil is a fantastic destination for your annual ski holiday.   Each year the ski resort of Morzine ensures families and friends alike go home having had lots of fun on the slopes aswell as in and around the resort.

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You will be spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing your ski accommodation in Morzine , from studio apartments right through to high end chalets available in and around resort, when holidaying in Morzine you will be able to find something suitable to your requirements and your budget.

White Week, Morzine, 2nd-6th February 2009

A celebration of everything that is Snow comes to Morzine during the first week in February. Visitors will be entertained with an array of snow activities such as off piste skiing, snowshoeing and ski-joëring alongside receiving a snow education, being able to learn about the composition of snow, avalanches, avalanche rescue and the life of a ski patroller. To complete the snow experience there are also snowmen and a mountain film festival!

For the best Morzine accommodation during the event to suit your budget please visit:

http://independentmountain.com/resorts/morzine/accommodation/all

THE GRANDE ODYSSEE - SAVOIE MONT BLANC HUSKY RACE

The Grande Odyssée husky race is set to return to the Portes du Soleil from 10 to 14 January 2009.
The competition features 20 of the world’s best husky trainers and 300 dogs who will spend five days racing across the Portes du Soleil.
Don’t miss the stage in Morzine on Monday, 12th at l’Erignee.
www.grandeodyssee.com

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First Snow In Morzine

Well it’s the 3rd of October and we’ve just had the fist snow of the season. September has been cold and with snow on the hills already, the feeling in resort is that we’re on for a big season this year. To see all winter accommodation on morzine then click here.

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60th MONT-BLANC RALLY

Summer wouldn’t be the same in Morzine without seeing the French Automobile Championships’ Mont Blanc-Morzine Rally come to town. For the last 20 years rally drivers have raced around the resort, the Joux Verte and Joux Plane passes before making for the Cote d’Arbroz…this is one of the finest mountain rall

Morzine-Avoriaz Cycle Race

August 10th

Saddle up for the Morzine/Avoriaz road bike climb… riders following the winding road that leads to Avoriaz will attempt to beat the 33 minute record set by Bernard Hinault during the Tour de France in 1979.

MORZINE OUTDOOR SPORTS FESTIVAL

26th July - 1st August

The Morzine Outdoor Sports Festival is a multi-disciplinary event open to all. It is unique in showcasing top athletes and fun family activities.
1 week of free activities! During the Festival.
The principe is simple: every day from 5pm a sport will be showcased in the village centre.
The outdoor sports fair planned outside the Tourist Office will feature the main players in the field who are taking part in the Festival with their latest gear on show.
Morzine has great respect for the mountains and an ecology exhibition is planned to raise awareness on the subject.
If sport is one vital ingredient of this year’s Outdoor Sports Festival then having fun is another. Concerts, shows, theme nigths,…in short, a coordinated entertainments programme to ensure a friendly atmosphere.
Information from the Tourist Office: 04 50 74 72 72

26th & 27th July - SAAB SALOMON MOUNTAIN X-RACE

It’s official! Morzine is playing host to the last two stages of the SAAB-SALOMON MOUNTAIN X-RACE ! To celebrate, there’s Morzine’s inaugural sports FESTIVAL which is open to all.
Friday 25 July
4pm-10pm: Huge party night + Trail test open to all (with events and activities in the centre of the village including a live gig and giant prize draw).
Saturday 26 July
Morning: 60km Team Orienteering race starting and ending in Morzine.
Midday: expected arrival of the first orienteering teams in the centre of the village.
Late afternoon: 3km Trail Running Challenge Relay in the village.
Evening: prize-giving.
2pm-6pm: activities in the centre of the resort with plenty of goodies to win.
Details from the Tourist Office: 04 50 74 72 72
(www.mountainxrace.com).

14th July - MORZINE-AVORIAZ CYCLE RACE

Saddle up for the Morzine/Avoriaz road bike climb… riders following the winding road that leads to Avoriaz will attempt to beat the 33 minute record set by Bernard Hinault during the Tour de France in 1979.
Registration takes place on the day of the climb at the open-air hall by the Church.
For information call : 0450 747272