Morzine Scene - What's on this week
Summer may be drawing slowly to a close but there's still plenty going on in Avoriaz, Morzine & Les Gets before the lifts shut.
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Summer may be drawing slowly to a close but there's still plenty going on in Avoriaz, Morzine & Les Gets before the lifts shut.
The weather thankfully held off long enough for yesterday's European whip off competition in Les Gets to take place and spectators were treated to huge air and lots of style as competitors battled it out for the prize money.
So it’s official, the season is over. And thanks to Chez Flo and neighbouring bars in Avoriaz, it was sent off in style.
As the best freeriders in the world gather in Revelstoke this weekend for the first stop on the all-new Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face, we were fortunate to be able to have a sit down with a free skiing legend, holder of the world record for the highest cliff jump and super nice guy - Fred Syversen.
The Banff Mountain Film Festival showcases short films made by normal people who have big dreams. When I say normal, I suppose they’re not really. They undertake feats that most people only ever see in films or imagine doing in their dreams.
The last video from Team GB as they prepare for Sochi.
It seems like only yesterday that we were talking about snow sports, dump alerts and all things winter. Now, the weather is turning and we’re quickly heading towards summer and one of the busiest months in the Portes du Soleil calendar. The eyes of the world will fall on Morzine and Les Gets throughout June as some of the most prestigious sporting events head our way. It’s most definitely a month “not to be missed”.
All good things must come to an end and after ten hugely successful years the Cavern 24/7 film festival is going to be having its final fling this year.
For petrol heads in the Alps the Mont Blanc Rally is one of the big events of the summer.
It's going to be another fun week in Morzine with lots of apres ski parties going on that you really shouldn't miss.
They came and they conquered… Despite temperatures close to 40 degrees, 11,158 cyclists completed this year’s Etape du Tour which ended in Morzine.
February was dominated by the Alpine Skiing World Championships, held every second year, which kicked off in St Moritz on 6th February. Over 13 days, 589 athletes from 76 countries competed in eleven competitions in front of 165,000 spectators.
Fête de la Musique is the celebration that takes place every summer solstice on 21st June in cities, towns and villages across France.
Les Gets bike park always opens a few weekends before the lifts are open full time for the summer season and this year's dates have just been announced.
Billy Morgan is one of the Britian's best chances of a Freestyle snowboarding medal at the Sochi Olympics.
We've technically only got one month to go until the lifts close and interseason descends on the Portes du Soleil. However before it does, we have an amazing month of fun and events ahead.
March has arrived and there's still plenty going on in and around resort to keep you entertained once you've come down off the mountain.
Spring is in the air as we enjoy longer sunnier days. Don't forget your sunscreen!