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Snow forecast Morzine: History Speaks for Itself
October 13th, 2008 by Jon in Morzine
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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 the large 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