Archive for February, 2012
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More Mountain Morzine in The Guardian last week…. Slushy Madness!
February 28th, 2012 by SThomas in Latest news
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Well, what can we say other than we’re getting famous! We are super stoked to be featured in this weeks Guardian. Read ON…
Travel writer, Susan Greenwood, writes about the fun and frolicks on our Slushy Social which is based out of our Morzine chalets in April every year. She gives a little bit of history as to where the Slushy all began, our alliance with Subvert and how the Slushy has become the new Morzine institution for discerning boarders (and a couple of skiers if they are honoured!) from the UK.
Susan Says….”The Slushy Social is a week-long gathering which takes the mantra of “going out with a bang” and runs with it. It began in 2007 when Sam and Jon Dredge, owners of ski company More Mountain, found themselves with a spare week in Chalet Robin and invited all their mates out to celebrate the end of the winter in style…Five years on and the basement of their flagship property (as Robin has now become) is packed with 93 snowboards from nine brands, and enough bindings for a new pair every day of the month. The week, thanks to its alliance with Subvert (subvertboardstore.com), a Manchester-based snowboard store, has turned into an opportunity for participants to test all of next season’s kit.”
There’s a definite school’s out vibe, probably because the clientele are keen snowboarders who moonlight as accountants, teachers, secretaries, business owners, welders. They are all away from work, in their element, and keen to make the most of it. “The idea is that everyone mucks in,” said Jon. “The chalet guys get to ride with guests; we slack off a little bit with the finer touches so we’ve more time to spend with people. The atmosphere is really relaxed.”
To find our more read on…. Slushy Social at More Mountain in The Guardian
We still have 2 places left so get it touch if you want them!
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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, 2012The 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.