Morzine Video Report : Fri 7th Aug 2009

Chatel Downhill

Imprint: Updated 14 October 2014

It has been an astonishingly sunny week in the Portes du Soleil. Clear skies and hot days since Monday have made this a brilliant start to August.

This week I'm in Chatel at the top of the downhill. A great way to avoid the August crowds that can fill the Pleney, visiting Chatel offers bike routes for all levels of ability and some beautiful views.

The weekend is shaping up nicely with the Fete de Lac on Saturday night and a Freestyle Motor-cross show in Avoriaz on Sunday afternoon.

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