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Family Ski Destinations

It can feel like a military operation organising your annual family ski holiday as you plough through all the resorts researching the best family ski destinations.

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Europe offers a range of fantastic family ski destinations with an abundance of family friendly resorts to keep the whole of the group entertained. Access to these European ski destinations is also extremely easy with all resorts being serviced by one-two airports with transfer times from the airport to resort ranging from a very reasonable 1-2.5hrs.

Family Ski Holidays in France - Tips on How to Book the Best Family Ski Holiday to France

When organising your family ski holiday, it is important to pick the right resort for you and your family. Lots of European ski destinations offer a great range of family friendly ski resorts, however France is a great destination therefore, be sure to consider a family ski holiday in France.

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When booking your family ski holiday in France you need to consider the requirements of everyone in your group and the range of ability to ensure your resort of choice meets everyone’s needs.

Summer Holidays in Morzine

Morzine in the Portes du Soleil offers an abundance of breathtaking views, beautiful holiday accommodation and a vast variety of sporting and leisure facilities ensuring that anyone who chooses Morzine as their summer holiday destination will be spoilt for choice!

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From when the summer season opens at the beginning of June, the resort of Morzine has a lovely buzz around town as holiday makers from across the world venture there to enjoy the fantastic sunshine, swim in fresh water lakes, hike the breathtaking mountain routes and enjoy the varied mountain bike trails that run across the Portes du Soleil.

Best Summer Holiday Destinations in the Alps!

Why not consider taking your summer holiday in the Alps this year! With a fantastic range of beautiful Alpine destinations, great range of activities and affordable accommodation and flights, a trip to the mountains is the perfect way to relax this summer!

The majority of people consider the Alps to only be a winter sport destination for their ski holiday and snowboard holidays. However, one of the best kept secrets is that the Alps come alive again in the summer offering an abundance of great weather, watersports, mountain sports, culinary delights and a great relaxing retreat, all at affordable prices!

Chatel Summer lift info

Mountain bikers should choose the Portes du Soleil pass. In addition to the 24 ski lifts in the area, they can make use of all of the mountain biking facilities (bike parks, permanent downhill runs, etc.).

Chatel tickets

2009 Prices:
INDIVIDUAL
FAMILIES*
 
Name of the lift
Adult
Child
(5-15 yrs)
Adult
Child
(5-15 yrs)
 
Super Châtel telecabine
€5
€3.80
€4.50
€3.40
 
Morclan Chairlift
€5
€3.80
€4.50
€3.40
 
Pierre-Longue Chairlift
€5
€3.80
€4.50
€3.40
 

Walking Holidays in Morzine

Morzine and the surrounding mountains have some of the best walks the Alps have to offer!! Whether it be a short trip up to the Col de Cou, or a hard trek on the Roc d’Enfer, Morzine is the perfect base for your walking holiday in the Alps.

View to Mont Blanc

Having lived in Morzine since 1997, we have made it our mission to trek every single trail, and discover all the nooks and crannies hiding in the hillsides!! For those that are wanting the more leisurely walking holiday, then the Portes du Soleil has the added benefit of the lift system being open in the summertime, meaning that you can make use of the many chairlifts on offer to help cover some of the climbs and enable you to travel longer distances!!

Montreux Jazz Festival 2009

Held on the eastern shore of beautiful Lake Geneva, the Montreux Jazz Festival attracts around 200,000 people each year. Specialising in jazz, blues, rock and pop, the festival provides groove busting beats that make you want to move your body or just listen in musical awe. The Montreux Jazz Festival has hosted the likes of Stan Getz, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Mingus and Dexter Gordon since its inception in 1967 and this year’s festival will see the likes of rock legend Lenny Kravitz and R’nB queen Alicia Keys. Head to the fringe ‘Off Festival’ for free open-air concerts, providing a platform for up-and-coming artists.

Chatel lift pass offer

10% discount if you pre book lifts passes before 15 December 2008.

http://ski.chatel.com/forfait-ski-chatel-portes-soleil.html

25% discount on season lift passes bought before 14 December 2008

 

Accommodation in Chatel click here

 

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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Chatel Mountain Style Contest

On a track created espacially for the event, of 300 m long ,160 m of difference in level, 100 m wide and completaly reshaped by the Châtel’s BikesPatrols and RadicalFilms (Kranked)Riders. 

Professional and amateur Riders vwill have to prove their multivalency in their way of “droping and riding”.
It’s not enough to do some backflips or 3.60, it’s also a matter of choosing the good line wiht fluidity, envolvement and control.
Riders will be judged by a jury of three people with “Ben Walker/Team Scott” as president.

   
The motivated and passioned partners are involved at 100 % to get a maximum of professional riders and to shape a terrific site with the help to the “Kranked 8″ Riders!!!