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Snow Forecast Morzine Avoriaz

Snow Forecast Morzine Avoriaz 31 Jan 2008

Well after blue skies and very cold temps for the last few weeks it looks like we are in for a dusting of new snow for the New Year.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Xmas Eve in the Valley de la Manche

Happy Christmas to everyone reading this.

Christmas Eve saw blue skies and busy pistes so Chris and Linz ( the guys from The Loft ) and I decided to avoid the crowds and head off to the Valley de la Manche for the first time this season.

The cold weather had kept the snow in pretty good condition, although the amount of early snow meant there were slips and slides all over the valley.

A run down the middle brought us to a windlip and resulted in us throwing ourselves off it. Here are a couple of pics…

At the top!

Chris doing his flying Santa impression.

Linz mid spin.

Finally, the parting shot on the way home…

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE.

Jon

Snow Forecast Morzine Avoriaz

Monday 22nd December

Well it looks like the snow has finally stopped falling…

Temps seem to be warming up for the beginning of the week with blue skies up to Xmas Day.

Ideal for those looking to cruise the perfectly groomed pistes over Xmas.

Things are getting colder later in the week with the potential of snow towards New Year.

Here is the view of Nyon from my Balcony the other morning…

Snow Forecast Morzine Avoraiz

Sunday 30th November

Well there has been dustings of new snow most evenings and the temperatures have been very cold. Snow cannons have been firing each night.

Still snow in Morzine village, and the lower Pleney slopes are still white.

More snow is due to arrive throughout the coming week and temperatures will remain cold.

We had a day’s riding up in Avoriaz on Saturday and things are looking really good for an early opening next weekend, very good bases on all pistes and a good covering off piste but the larger rocks are still poking up to wreck new boards!!

Gratuitous photo time, taken whilst hiking the Arare the other week…

Avoriaz Snow Conditions

With all the snow that arrived over the last few days we decided to drive up to Avoriaz and take a hike up the Arare and get as close to the peak of Les Hauts Forts as possible.

Within a couple of hours we were close to the peak but could not make it right to the top due to the risk of slides and sluffing snow. The walk was certainly  worth it though as we got fresh tracks in thigh deep powder with blue skies all the way back down to the town.

There is so much snow in Morzine and Avoriaz and it is still snowing now. All the snow cannons are firing so it looks that we may be having an early start to the season.

If you want to make good use of the early snow we still have a few places left for pre Xmas Flexi Breaks w/c 14th Dec  click here

The view from the halfway point. Still a way to go!!

Snowy tracks at the start of the hike

Beautiful mountain views.

Snow Forecast in Morzine - Snow has arrived!

Well as predicted…we have tonnes of snow in Morzine already! Looks set to provide a great snowpack to set us up for the rest of winter, it is freezing cold here and we only have more to come. Get in quick and make the most of the early powder - we are offering some special pre-christmas flexi breaks for £65 pp per night in our Luxury Chalets in Morzine. Click Here for more details.

Snow Forecast Morzine Avoriaz

19th November 2008

There is a massive amount of snow arriving in a few days!!

With the start of the season just around the corner it is looking like we will be having a bumper start.

Fancy a pre Christmas slide? We still have a few places left for flexible breaks w/c 14th Dec
click here for details.

Here’s the gratuitous “I live here isn’t it beautiful” shot. Taken last year part way up the Pepsi Max Hike

Snow in Morzine as predicted

Just a little photo evidence….it is only October and we already have tonnes of snow in Morzine! Taken today…at 08.50 am on Thursday 30th October.

Snow Forecast Morzine Avoriaz

25 October 2008

Well it looks like winter is just around the corner here in Morzine. 

“Good-Bye” Autumn and “Hello” to Winter.

Snow is forecast - heavy snow on Wednesday- and freezing levels are dropping below 1000m.

Which means snow in Morzine town and shed loads of snow up in Avoriaz.

Now for the gratuitous “I live in the mountains, isn’t this beautiful” shot…

Mist over Morzine and Nyon this morning

P.S. We only have 3 weeks and Easter week available in our chalets so if you have not booked your winter holiday with us yet then get in touch quickly!

Jon

Snow Forecast Morzine - History Speaks for Itself

Setting the record straight….FINALLY!

Morzine and the Portes Du Soleil both have an enviable snow record. Their proximity to Mont Blanc and Lac Leman always creates a mini micro-climate which means that the area gets significant snowfall from the start of December through to when the lifts close in late April.

Because most of the lower slopes are soft grassy cow grazing pasture land, depths of 10-20cms are often all that is required to open the snowpistes, compared with higher altitude resorts where a metre or so is needed to cover thelarge gnarly rocks.

Those in the know have long since discovered that the Northern French Alps have some of the best and consistent snow conditions to be found anywhere across Europe. Over the last few seasons, the Portes du Soleil has had fantastic conditions while at the same time the higher and so called “snow sure” resorts in the south of France have been sorely lacking in snow. 

The following article, which I read just this morning thoroughly sums up why some people often miss out on the great snow conditions of Morzine and Portes Du Soliel because they feel “it is too low…” 

Thanks to the guys at All Mountain Holidays for providing this
Portes Du Soliel Snow Article for an informative and very interesting read…

See you for some crazy Powder this season…Ride on!

Samee xx