Take the Family on a Ski Holiday in Morzine

The family-friendly ski resort of Morzine is located in the French Alps, in the Portes du Soleil ski area, close to the border with Switzerland. With plenty of ski runs, activities and other amenities catering to younger guests, Morzine is the ideal destination for families who want to enjoy some winter sports together.

What to Know Before You Go on Your Morzine Ski Holiday

Check out all the information you need to know ahead of booking your family ski holiday in the popular resort of Morzine.

Getting to Morzine

The resort is located just 75km from Genève-Cointrin International Airport and in the winter months a regular direct bus service connects Morzine to the airport. If you are arriving by train the nearest railway station is either Cluses or Thonon-Les-Bains, which are both about 30km away and also have a regular bus service to Morzine.
Facilities at Morzine

The resort is usually open between December and April and Morzine itself boasts 48 ski lifts and 69 ski runs. Just three of these runs are green but there are 29 blue runs, 28 more difficult red runs and nine of the most challenging black runs.
Explore Portes du Soleil

The Portes du Soleil ski area is home to 12 ski resorts in both France and Switzerland. There are even some off-piste runs which take skiers across the border between the two countries! Transport between the resorts is easy, giving visitors access to 291 ski runs, amounting to more than 600km of skiing terrain.

Best Ski Runs in Morzine

Morzine may be a family-friendly ski resort, with plenty of runs for beginners and younger skiers but there are still plenty of challenging runs for more experienced visitors.

1. Beginners

Younger skiers and beginners can take advantage of some pleasant and picturesque nursery slops, located within the heart of the village, or if snow cover is a problem, try out one of the green runs further up the slopes, such as Grizzli on the Pleney side of the valley or the wide and gently undulating Zore run.
2. Intermediate

If you are looking for something a bit more challenging, why not try taking on the iconic Aigile Rouge in the Nyon area of the resort. This red run starts a little steep, but once you get past this difficult first section, you can relax and enjoy the amazing views over the surrounding mountains and the village of Morzine below.
3. Advanced

The area around Morzine has more than enough black runs to keep even the most experienced skiers on their toes.Perhaps the most challenging is Le Pas de Chavanette, a particularly steep black run which throws moguls and patches of ice into the mix as well.