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NEW Indoor Swimming Pool is now open in Morzine!

February 2nd, 2012 by SThomas in Morzine

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Courtesy of Morznet:
The new Morzine swimming pool is open at last
by James Fisher | | published: 31st Jan, 2012

The new undercover Morzine swimming pool is open!

All three of the pools are open for business; the kids play pool, the beginner’s pool and the 25m, six-lane main pool. As yet the saunas and the hammams are not open to the public but the saunas are finished and the hammam rooms are not far behind.

The changing area is similar to the one used in the summer with key coded doors, so there is no need for change to lock away your clothes or an uncomfortable and annoying key on your wrist whilst you swim.

The restaurant, A La Piscine, is also open and offers Continental and full English breakfasts from 9.30am as well as a lunch menu and the option of an evening meal on Wednesdays, when the complex is open late, or by reservation.

The centre is open every week day from 12:30 until 19:45 with a late close on Wednesdays and from 14:00 ‘til 19:45 on Saturdays and Sundays and can be found next to the outdoor pool under the Super Morzine bridge.

Hot-pants and budgie smugglers only. No board shorts allowed.
La Cabine NOW £549 pp £50 OFF pp w/c 18th & 25th March …now SOLD OUT!

December 27th, 2011 by SThomas in Chalets

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We never do last minute deals like this!!!!

BUT…. La Cabine is still available for w/c Sunday 18th & 25th March so we are offering £50 off Per PERSON. We have reduced the price from £599 pp to £549 pp and this still includes your Airport Transfers. £549 per person FULLY CATERED!

Whats Included

Your airport transfer to and from Geneva is included. Your breakfast and evening meal is provided including wine with dinner, afternoon tea, one day of mountain hosting, PLUS a complimentary “pick up & drop off” service is available daily to and from the ski lifts in one of our Landrovers. We will even help you organise ski lessons and lift passes and arrange for all your ski hire to be delivered to the chalet.

The Difference is the Detail

We want you to feel as relaxed and welcome as possible, hence why we fill our luxury chalets with loads of mod cons and home comforts. We take care of pretty much everything so you can get out on the mountain quickly and effortlessly.

When it comes to our catering, the food is fabulous! Non pretentious, wholesome and healthy, with a “Gastro” twist, designed to satisfy the hungriest. Our bottled wine is delicious, plentiful and handpicked by Sam & Jon every season. See our Food Section to find out more about what’s on the menu this coming winter!

Your airport transfer to and from Geneva is included within the price of your catered chalet holiday, so there is minimal waiting around at the Airport. We use SkiidyGonzales who provide a reliable, professional and efficient service topped off with a Sombrero. You cant miss them at the Airport!

If you haven’t already, click here to see our portfolio of luxury catered chalets in Morzine.

What’s included in our Catered Chalet Holidays
- Return Airport Transfer to and from Geneva with Skiidy Gonzales
- Double or Twin Room based on 2 people sharing
- Complimentary Champagne Kir Royale and Canapes on arrival
- 6 Delicious Evening Meals – 4 Courses inc. Beer & Wine & Coffee
- 6 Hearty Breakfasts with a Bacon & Eggs option Daily
- Afternoon Tea with Unlimited Tea & Coffee and Cordials
- Courtesy Shuttle around resort between 8.30 and 10am in the morning and pick up service after 4.00pm
- Help with organisation of Ski Hire, Lessons and Lift Passes
- Fresh Crisp Egyptian Cotton Bed Linen
- White Fluffy Towels
- Luxurious L’Occitane Bathroom Toiletries
- Midweek Towel Change and Toiletries Top Up
- Mountain Hosting subject to staff availability
- Use of iPod shuffles & iMac
- Free Garmin GPS Devices
- Hot Tubs and Hot Tub Towels and Robes*
- Use of Digital Walkie Talkies
- Hip Flasks
- Portable DVD Players
- Free WiFi (laptop not included)
- UK Satellite TV (Sky or FreeSat) & Flatscreen TV
- Use of Board Games, PS2 + Games, DVDs
- Use of Board & Ski Tuning Facilities (wax not included)
- Cots & High Chairs
Check out the More Mountain Team 2012 – The Best in Morzine!

October 25th, 2011 by SThomas in Chalets

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The More Mountain Team

At More Mountain we pride ourselves on employing grown up friendly and professional staff with a lot of life experience, passion for the mountains and good commercial experience.

Working closely at all times with Sam & Jon, they have a thorough knowledge for the business and know what good service is all about, mainly because most of them have actually stayed as guests at More Mountain or been to Morzine in the past. We couldn’t ask for more really…Meet the team for 2012.

Sam & Laura LA CABINE

Sam & Laura met at university and discovered a shared love for skiing and snowboarding. Since graduating, Sam has worked in Sales & Marketing for the action sports industry. He’s an adventurous chap and recently biked from Lands End to John O’ Groats in an impressive 11 days. When not recovering from saddle sore, you’ll find him cruising the skate parks of the Midlands!

Laura’s work involved organising volunteering projects and events for university students and young people. She has previously lived and worked in France, and is looking forward to returning to the land of cheese and champagne. Laura likes to pretend she’s Mary Berry and is famed for her Choccocino Cake.

“More Mountain offer exactly the kind of holiday that we would like to go on – luxury accommodation, scrumptious food, great people, and amazing shredding. We couldn’t be more pleased to be part of the More Mountain team and look forward to welcoming you to La Cabine for good wine, good food and good times!”

Laura & Nathan CHALET ROBIN

After years of working in the corporate world, Laura & Nathan are biting the bullet and moving to the mountains!

Nathan is a keen snowboarder but back home he worked in customer services for 15 years. Nothing is ever too much trouble and he is always happy to help. Being a boarder, Laura is set on making Nathan digress from the dark side and learn how to ski…

Laura has been skiing since she was five and one of her favourite past times is beating Nathan down the mountain! Laura studied Interior Design before starting a career in Beer Marketing. She is very bubbly and energetic with a love of good food, wine and certain beers! She will reluctantly be turning to the dark side and learning how to snowboard thanks to Nathan…

“We are incredibly excited about this season and super chuffed to be working for More Mountain. More Mountain are offering the kind of style and service that we’re all about. We are thrilled to be part of the team and we look forward to welcoming you to Chalet Robin!”

Jenny THE LOFT

Jenny is a board sports mad girl who decided “you only live once so you’ve got to follow your heart” So… her heart led her to More Mountain and the mountains of Morzine Avoriaz.

Following a successful 10 year career in the Armed Forces, Jenny made the break and followed her passion for snowboarding. She has snowboarded her way around a number of resorts in France, Canada and Bulgaria.

She has more enthusiasm for mountain life than you can shake a stick at and has spent the last 2 years working in a chalet in Bulgaria. She is a qualified snowboard and wakeboard instructor and its safe to say her work ethic is strong – she can handle pretty much anything you throw at her!

“I am VERY excited to be joining More Mountain for the coming season and working in The Loft. More Mountain has everything I would look for myself when booking a holiday and promises a winter holiday experience that is second to none. In The Loft this winter you can expect to have good times, plenty of laughs and few beers along the way!”

Ricardo Flashini CHALET OPERATIONS MANAGER

“Ric holidayed with More Mountain in 2009, staying at La Cabine. He immediately fell in love with the chalet, the resort and the whole More Mountain experience… he simply had to apply to Sam and Jon to be part of their team for winter….and as they say the rest is history!”

Ric has a BA (Hons) degree in Hospitality Management and over 10 years managerial experience within the industry. Having spent 2 years running our sister chalet, La Cabine, Ric is moving into a managerial role with us this winter and is also helping Jenny to run the LOFT. He has a lot of experience at More Mountain with both our clients and our working partners in resort. You may have spoken to him on the phone already as he is also our office manager when we cant be there. He has an infectious enthusiasm which is limitless and always reminds you that you are here on holiday to have a great time.

“My aim is to ensure you will love the More Mountain Catered Chalet Experience just as much as I did, if not MORE!”

Ruth & Dan APARTMENT MANAGERS and ”IN RESORT CONCIERGE”

“We’ve been very lucky and lived in loads of great resorts in Europe and North America but now we always come back to Morzine. Fact is, the Portes du Soleil is just by far the best place to snowboard and we love the mountains here! ”

Ruth & Dan are a dab hand at running chalets with over 8 years hospitality experience across a wide range of chalet operators in both operational and managerial positions. Last year was their 6th Winter here in Morzine and they have worked for More Mountain for 2 years. Having spectacularly ran our flagship chalet, Chalet Robin, for this duration NOW its time for a new challenge.

As ambassadors for our self catering business, Ruth and Dan will be Apartment Managers and “In Resort Concierge” for More Mountain as a result of their knowledge and expertise in Morzine. It’s safe to say they know their stuff and they will ensure standards are high and service levels are second to none!

“We look forward to sharing the best of Morzine and the Mountains with our guests this year!”
More Mountain is in The Times TOP 15 Sexiest Chalets in The Alps

October 8th, 2011 by SThomas in Chalets

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Very proud to get a mention in The Times this Saturday about More Mountain Luxury Chalets in Morzine being part of an elite set of top 15 sexy chalets across the Alps.

We had been selected to feature in an article about cool and funky chalets in the Alps. Nice to see us up there with the £17,000 a week places where the likes of Robbie Williams have stayed – we are obviously doing something right and our prices are definitely a LOT more affordable!

This is what travel writer Tom Chesshyre had to say…

This season’s coolest places to stay have private pools, high-tech entertainment and seriously stylish interiors

France

No 1. The Loft, Morzine

“The look here is that of a slick Manhattan loft with exposed beams and lots of leather sofas. Covering two floors of a farmhouse, The Loft is a short walk from popular après-ski bars. There’s an open-plan kitchen as well as wireless internet, Sky television and iPod docking stations. A free shuttle bus to the main high-speed gondolas stops outside the property every 20 minutes. It sleeps eight and the price includes transfers from the airport.
Details The Loft (0033 686 02 1 805, www.moremountain.com) is from £4,792 a week (£599pp); dinner and B&B with afternoon tea included, flights excluded.”

If you subscribe to The Times, you can read more here.
Basscamp Music Festival

September 11th, 2011 by Jon in Latest news

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The hills are alive with the sound of music – Big Banging Bass music to be exact!

Basscamp Festival will be taking over Morzine on 2nd – 6th April. By combining international DJs and one of the Greatest Alpine Ski Areas in the World, Basscamp Festival is not to be missed!

Ski and snowboard the amazing Portes du Soleil ski area by day and bounce around to the awesome alpine apres parties and world-class music by night.

Massive End-of-Festival Street Party…
To seal the deal, Basecamp will be throwing the Mother of all parties, on the last day of the festival, in the Morzine Town Square. Get ready for an avalanche of sound from the 40K sound system and the 1000′s of Basecampers at Morzine’s first ever fancy-dress street party.

More Mountain are delighted to be involved in this amazing event and are making available all of their centrally located self-catered apartments for Basscampers.
To view all of the apartments available for this year’s festival click here

For more information on pricing and availability please contact us directly.

Tickets for the event are available directly from More Mountain or from the Basscamp Festival official website.

Already booked onto the Slushy Social( 8th-15th April) ? Then why not come out a week earlier and join the party peolple?

“Point yourself down the hill in the day and raise your hands up in the air at night!”