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Mountain Guides Morzine — 6 of Our Favourites

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The legendary resort of Morzine is only an hour from the nearest airport, has terrain for all abilities and is part of one of the largest linked ski areas in the world - the Portes du Soleil.

Find loads of top tips and local insights in our Morzine Ski Areas, Pistes & Parks.

A group of skiers and snowboarders in winter gear gather on a sunny, snowy mountain with pine trees and majestic peaks in the background.

1. Off-piste ski lessons

by Pulse Snowsports

Location
Morzine

Experience the excitement of off-piste skiing in Morzine with expert coaching that blends technique, confidence building, and essential mountain safety. These sessions help you explore fresh terrain, understand avalanche awareness, and enjoy the backcountry with guidance from skilled local instructors.

Your off-piste lesson begins with a friendly meet-up at a convenient location in Morzine or the surrounding area, where you’ll chat through your goals for the day and review all the essential safety equipment needed for skiing beyond the marked pistes.

Before heading into the backcountry, your instructor will guide you through a thorough safety briefing. You’ll learn key avalanche protocols, practise transceiver checks, and understand how to plan a safe route based on current conditions. This solid foundation ensures you can enjoy the adventure with peace of mind.

Once on the mountain, you’ll explore off-piste terrain across Morzine and the wider Portes du Soleil that suits your ability. Your instructor will provide tailored coaching focused on freeride technique, helping you handle powder, steeper gradients, and variable snow with greater control and ease. Real-time tips and focused drills will help you progress quickly and confidently.

At the end of your session, you’ll review what you’ve achieved and receive personalised advice for developing your off-piste skills further, all while enjoying the stunning alpine landscapes that make Morzine such a fantastic place to ski.

Where to meet

  • ⁠Avoriaz - At the top of the Prodain Express Cable Car on the snow. Outside Le Spot Cafe
  • ⁠Morzine - At the top of the Pleney Cable Car on the snow
  • ⁠Les Gets - At the top of the Chavannes Cable Car on the snow. Outside Le Yeti resterant
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Val Heliski, Val d'Isere - Centre

2. Backcountry ski guides

Location
Bourg-Saint-Maurice

A private ski or snowboard session for all ability levels – on and off-piste. It’s all about fun, improvement and discovering new off piste terrain. 

Guided off-piste and touring are a great way to experience the back country with an experienced, UIAGM mountain guide or instructor.

You’ll encounter a variety of snow conditions and terrain; from powder fields, to tree runs, allowing you to improve your off-piste skills. Their packages offer something for every ability so you’ll experience the back country at your own pace. Their UIAGM mountain guides or instructors will offer technique pointers, guiding and simulation avalanche rescue training to ensure you’re fully prepared for your Experience.

Split boarding has become hugely popular in recent years due to exciting new product development: making boards lighter, stronger and easier to use. The possibilities of travelling into the back country have been transformed, with snowboarders now able to access terrain that was previously hard to reach. These courses offer snowboarders a unique experience by heading deeper into the back country whilst learning important back country skills.

Their guided days are for private groups of 1-6 people and includes safety kit (ABS packs are additional).
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Night Sledging, Avoriaz

3. Night sledging

Location
Avoriaz

Stick on your head torch and enjoy the sledging down the pistes at night.

Once the skiing has finished and the slopes closed, some pistes are kept open for this fun activity!.

You will start from Avoriaz station and slide over 1000 metres downhill to ​Prodains. The professional and qualified instructors will make sure everyone is safe and has fun!

Please note that you will need a valid ski pass and your own helmet. You will be provided with the sledge and a head torch. 

This activity is only suitable for adults and children over the age of 14.

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Evolution 2 - Mountain Guides, Avoriaz

4. Evolution 2 mountain guides

Location
Morzine

Would you like to see the mountains from a different perspective? Hire a high mountain guide to take you off the beaten track.

Evolution 2 offers a range of guided trips for skiers, snowboarders and ski-tourers where you can explore the Portes du Soleil and further afield.

Follow your guide on a ski-mountaineering or ski-touring trip on a half day or full day outing.

Or if you're feeling more adventurous, let them take you from refuge to refuge in the Vallée Blanche of the Massif du Mont Blanc Chamonix, and Zermatt.

Explore off-piste with a fully qualified guide and all the necessary safety equipment and really see what the mountains have to offer!

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A person walking in the snow with mountains in the background

5. Snowshoeing

Location
Avoriaz

Get to know the mountains at a steady pace while being guided by high mountain instructors.

An ideal activity to bring your family and friends together while getting closer to nature. Every trail is an adventure and they offer various trails and hikes around Morzine. Their qualified instructors will safely guide you to awesome sites and will share their knowledge about the area, the fauna and flora along the way.

Your instructor will lead the way whilst you enjoy the landscapes. It’s a refreshing way to escape and to forget about your everyday hustle and bustle.

Go off the beaten track, away from the pistes and discover remote parts of the mountain the forests, search for animal tracks and look for Chamois.

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Montriond off-piste skiing

6. ESF Montriond - Les Lindarets mountain guides

Location
Morzine

Off piste, powder, big touring days or couloir skiing... join them to discover the secrets of one of the world’s largest ski areas with local ski guides.

ESF Montriond Les Lindarets are the specialist ski and guiding school for Montriond, a little village just down the road from the centre of Morzine. At the base of the 'Les Lindarets' sector in the heart of the 'Portes du Soleil' ski area, Montriond/Les Lindarets is a fantastic location to start from for your ski guiding as you're just one chairlift away from Avoriaz, Châtel or Les Crozets. So if you're staying in Montriond, or even elsewhere in Morzine, you can easily access the whole 'Portes du Soleil' area.

Whether as part of a group or in private tuition, their guides will introduce you to some of their favourite off-piste places. Find fresh powder, see amazing scenery and enjoy getting away from the crowds as you explore the enormous terrain of the Portes du Soleil.

From experts to beginners, the guides will help you improve your technique and develop your confidence. They will take you to places that are suited to your ability and ensure that you have a memorable experience!

For those of you that really want to go off the beaten track - this ski school also offer ski-touring guides.

ESF Montriond are happy to offer specially adapted packages for single skiers, families and groups of friends. Tailor made programmes to suit you.

All their fully qualified instructors speak English and a variety of other languages.

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About Morzine & Portes du Soleil ski areas

The legendary resort of Morzine is only an hour from the nearest airport, has terrain for all abilities and is part of one of the largest linked ski areas in the world - the Portes du Soleil. And it's all accessible with the same pass. 

Morzine, in the heart of the Portes du Soleil, enjoys around 180 to 200 sunny days a year and is just over an hour from Geneva Airport, making it ideal for a quick mountain getaway. Perfect for families and beginners, Morzine and nearby Les Gets offer gentle slopes, a welcoming atmosphere, and great value. The resort also provides access to the vast, snow-reliable Portes du Soleil ski area, with endless scenic runs for all levels. A traditional Savoyard town dating back to the Middle Ages, Morzine became a ski destination in the 1930s with the installation of the Pléney cable car. Accommodation ranges from cosy self-catered apartments to luxurious chalets, while Pointe de Nyon, at 2,019m, offers spectacular views and access to a variety of runs. Morzine is the perfect base for both relaxed family holidays and action-packed alpine adventures.