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Much Better Adventures
February 11th, 2011 by Jon in Latest news
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We are delighted to have been approved as full members of muchbetteradventures.com a carefully selected collection of adventure providers who have a strong ongoing commitment to sustainability.
Much Better Adventures is a community powered adventure travel guide, specially designed to support local businesses and reward true ethical practice. You can get in direct contact with members through the site, avoid paying commissions, and check out reviews from others who have been.
They worked closely with Sustainable Travel International and The Travel Foundation to develop a careful sustainability vetting procedure, so you can be sure that if someone claims to be ‘muchbetter’, they will be just that! The long-term aim is to build the widest and fairest selection of ethical adventure travel choices that outdoor lovers have ever seen, and bring support to many important conservation and community development projects around the world.
Jon from More Mountain says…
” We have being looking for an organization to work with for some time now but have always been put off as we are not an “eco lodge”. Working with Much Better Adventures has shown us ways that we can all make a difference in saving energy and using resources better to become more sustainable. Will be updating our blog as we make the changes within our chalets and also share the supplier info for energy saving products we are using ”Check out our profile here and also post reviews:
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75.1 mph on Skis = Free Holiday for Two
February 5th, 2011 by Jon in Latest news
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Last year’s Garmin Test Centre Winner, Jonathan Brothers, has just secured a holiday for 2 at More Mountain, courtesy of Garmin and the Garmin Snow ClubJonathan exceeded the Nation Legal Speed Limit, clocking a mighty 75.1mph ( 120.9 kph ) on his skis last winter.
Jonathan says…
” I was lucky enough to get freshies down a usually mogulled Black piste in Les Gets. I just pointed my skis down and tried to resist putting a turn in. I knew it was fast, when my ski tips started to flap, my helmet was whistling and my eyes started to water, but I didn’t realise it was over 120kph!! ”Will More Mountain hail any winners again this year?
We are already top of the league table with a speed of 100.2 kph!As all of our chalets are Garmin Test Centres you too can enter the Garmin Snowclub Alpine Challenge and be in with a chance of winning.
Just take out one of the fantastic Garmin Oregon 450 GPS devices (complete with Mountain Dynamics Snowranger Resort Mapping) out for the day, then upload your stats onto the Garmin Snowclub website via Garmin Connect.Fastest – The top prize of your stay for the following year, plus Dakoto 20 with choice of mapping
Furthest – Garmin Foretrex 310XT and Dakota 20 with choice of mapping
Highest – Garmin Dakota 20 with choice of mapping
Prize Draw – Garmin Forerunner 310XT – to encourage the non-competitive. -
30 cm Fresh Snow last night, 10 cm today !
November 26th, 2010 by Jon in Latest news
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Woke up this morning to a fresh dump of 30cm in Morzine, and it is still dumping big fat flakes. We’ve had at least another 10cms just today…Check out Rik and Helen digging out The Baron!
What a start to the season, and it is only 26th Nov!!
Rumors are circulating that there may be some lifts opening for the week end. Watch this space…Mont Chery is looking good.
More snow on its way?
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Heavy Snow in Morzine Today… Pre Christmas only £449
November 23rd, 2010 by Jon in Latest news
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Well the weather man got it wrong in a good way!!!
The weekly forecast was for “light snow all week” – Yesterday we had sleaty rain all day in Morzine meaning it was dumping higher up the hill in Avoriaz.
We woke up this morning to a heavy blanket of snow covering Morzine – and it is still snowing heavily.
Even better news when you check the forecast for the next few days – HEAVY SNOW!!
So winter has arrived and it’s time to think about getting yourself a cheeky pre christmas snow fix.
We have some great deals on offer at the moment in our chalets and apartments.
So whether it’s a full week or just a couple of days CLICK HERE for more info.
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Avoriaz Facelift is well underway
October 28th, 2010 by SThomas in Latest news
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Expansion work has begun in Avoriaz in Portes du Soleil, France. The project includes the creation of two new resort districts with new accommodation complexes and a large new waterpark.
A new lift will also be installed, replacing the exiting cable car link between the resort and Morzine. Much of the new development will be completed in time for next winter, in December 2011.
The two new resort districts are Crozats and Amara. Between them they will add nine new Maeva and Pierre and Vacances residences containing more than 40 new apartments.
Amara, which will open in two stages in December 2011 and December 2012, will be home to a new spa centre with swimming pool, Turkish baths, a day nursery and more restaurants, bars and shops.
At the end of the next summer season (2011), work is due to begin on Aquariaz, an innovative indoor mountain water park facility.
The new complex will cover 2,000sq m and will feature a lazy river meandering through the centre of the building, a large pool, an indoor climbing wall, a ‘water playhouse’ and a sidewinder.
The facility, which is being developed in partnership with holiday park operator Center Parcs, will be designed as an eco-friendly resort and is scheduled to open in July 2012.
