Downhill Skiing - Morzine NEW
The traditional French town of Morzine has long been a popular destination for British skiers. The local slopes are ideal for beginners and improvers, whilst those seeking a greater challenge will be drawn to the vast range of runs that form the Portes du Soleil ski area.
Detailed information
| Downhill
skiing programme choice |
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Whether you are completely new to downhill skiing or an advanced snowboarder, our new Downhill skiing and snowboarding holidays offer something for everyone. Our chosen ski schools can cater for any ability and an HF Holidays’ leader will be on hand to enable you enjoy your time on the slopes to the full.
Beginners
Beginners will start out on the gentle nursery slopes at Morzine and Les Gets. As you progress you’ll enjoy discovering the numerous long blue runs above the resort which are also ideal for those wishing to improve their skills.
Intermediates
For keen skiers the huge Portes du Soleil ski area offers seemingly limitless opportunities to explore with 650km of pistes linking resorts in France and Switzerland.
Snowboarding
Morzine offers something for boarders of all abilities. There is a beginners’ park at Le Pléney above Morzine.
| Sat 3 January 2009 (7nts) |
£759 |
£519 |
| Sat 31 January 2009 (7nts) |
£759 |
£519 |
| Sat 28 March 2009 (7nts) |
£759 |
£519 |
| Sat 4 April 2009 (7nts) |
£759 |
£519 |
Single room supplement: £14 per person per night
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| Resort
Information |
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Total length of piste: 150km in Morzine & Les Gets. 650km in Portes du Soleil.
Height of resort: 1,000m
Snow ranges: 1,000m – 2,350m
Number of lifts: 42
Piste type: Very easy (green) 1, easy (blue) 26, Intermediate (red) 14, Difficult (black) 5
Lift pass: Morzine & Les Gets, adults €142 (approx £113), child (under 16) €107 (approx £87) both for 6 days
Equpment hire cost: €75 (approx £57) for skis and boots
Ski and Snowboard school: ECF Ecole du Ski Francais
Ski and Snowboard Lesson times: 09:00 – 11:00 and 15:00 - 17:00 .
Ski and Snowsport Lesson cost: 6 days for €120 (approx £96) for 2hrs per day or €165 (approx £132) for 4hrs per day
Download a map of the Morzine piste.
*Please note this is in PDF format and you will require Adobe Acrobat to read the file, click here to download this.
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| Travel
to resort |
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Transfer from airport - If you book this holiday 'with flight' you will arrive at Geneva airport. The onward journey to Morzine takes around 2 hours.
Latest HF Holidays Flight Information - updated
23/06/08 (provisional)
British Airways
London Heathrow-Geneva
Out 08:40 - 11:20
Return 16:50 - 17:40
Flights from Leeds Bradford, Liverpool: on request
Airport Parking: To book secure airport parking throughout the UK visit Purple Parking or Holiday Extras to book on-line.
Airport Hotels: To book airport hotels throughout the UK visit Holiday Extras to book on-line.
Airport Lounges: To book airport lounges visit Holiday Extras to book on-line.
Independent Travellers: Transfer from Geneva Airport by joining the HF Holidays’ coach (supplement £50 return) or book one of the regular ski buses to the resort (approx €65 return).
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| What the holiday includes |
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- Return economy class air travel UK / Geneva on scheduled
airlines.
- 7 nights' accommodation in en-suite rooms.
- Half Board.
- Services of HF Holidays' Ski leader.
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| Other
activities in the area |
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Other activities: Snow-shoeing, ice curling, nordic walking, horse-drawn sleigh rides, skittles and swimming.
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