The perfect environment for beginners
Set in the heart of the world-famous Portes du Soleil, Morzine is one of the most popular destinations for school ski trips to France. Combining a traditional Alpine village atmosphere with access to two outstanding ski areas, Morzine/Les Gets and Avoriaz, the resort offers the perfect environment for beginner, intermediate and advanced school skiers alike.
With reliable snow conditions, extensive beginner terrain, modern lift systems, varied apres-ski activities and excellent group accommodation, Morzine consistently delivers unforgettable ski experiences for school groups.
- Excellent beginner facilities with large dedicated learning
- Outstanding snow reliability
- Safe and varied terrain suitable for all abilities
- Shorter travel times compared with many high Alpine resorts in France
- Fantastic apres-ski programme for school groups.
Morzine / Les Gets Ski Area
- Total Piste: 120 km
- Top Piste Altitude: 2,002 m
- No. Lifts: 47
- Beginner: 50%
- Intermediate: 38%
- Advanced: 12%
- Vertical Drop: 830 m
- Longest Run: 3 km
- Snow Park: Yes
- Glacier: No
- Transfer Time from Calais Approx. 10 hours
Avoriaz Ski Area
- Total Piste: 75 km
- Top Piste Altitude: 2,277 m
- No. Lifts: 35
- Beginner: 24%
- Intermediate: 55%
- Advanced: 21%
- Vertical Drop: 1,111 m
- Longest Run: 5 km
- Snow Park: Yes
- Glacier: No
- Ice skating
- Swimming
- Ten-pin bowling
- Torchlit walks
- Sports hall activities
- Climbing and indoor adventure activities
- Pizza evenings
- Karaoke and discos
- Shopping in Morzine village
Ski area
Morzine / Les Gets
The Morzine/Les Gets ski area offers a superb blend of tree-lined skiing, learner zones and extensive cruising terrain. Beginners particularly enjoy the Chavannes sector above Les Gets, with dedicated learning areas and wide green and blue pistes providing a safe, supportive environment. As technique improves, students can progress onto the varied red and blue runs linking Morzine and Les Gets. Tree-lined pistes offer excellent visibility and shelter in poor weather. Confident skiers can tackle steeper terrain around Mont Chéry, Chamossière and Morzine’s higher sectors, with challenging pistes and stunning panoramic views across the Mont Blanc massif.
Ski area
Avoriaz
Sitting at 1,800m and enjoys one of the best snow records in the French Alps and also offers one of the best beginner ski areas in France. The gentle slopes around Plateau and Proclou provide wide, confidence-building terrain with excellent lift access. Once confidence develops, students can explore the extensive long cruising pistes that allow excellent skill progression while keeping groups together. Advanced students will enjoy the steep descents from Hauts-Forts, the challenging black runs, mogul fields and extensive off-piste terrain. Avoriaz is also home to several renowned snow parks and boardercross areas.
