Event Previews & Reviews from Morzine

There's plenty going in in Les Gets & Morzine this week, as summer has arrived and most of the bars & restaurants are now open.

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.

With just over three weeks left of the summer season, there are still plenty of things going on to keep you entertained in and around Morzine.

Magda is back with a round up of the best events this week in Morzine.. and you'd be crazy to miss Le Tour de France which arrives here on Saturday 23rd July in the penultimate stage before they finish in Paris.

Since it first began in Whistler in 2004 Crankworx has grown to be one of the biggest events in the mountain bike calendar, with extra dates added in Rotorua, New Zealand and France.

Stage 17 of the Tour de France 2016 took the riders from Bern, the capital of Switzerland, to Finaut-Emosson on the Swiss-French border, just around the corner from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.

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.

After four exciting days of racing in the Alps, Chris Froome emerged victorious in Paris for the third win of his career. Equalling the records of Philippe Thys, Louison Bobet and Greg LeMond who all have three Tour wins under their belts, and becoming Britain's first three-time winner.

From tough endurance challenges to speedy mountain sprints…it’s time to go bike crazy! 

You'll be able to find something for everyone to enjoy, from family friendly fun to wild apres ski parties, markets, live music and ski shows by one of the local ski schools.

Whether you're here to cycle or just to enjoy some of the incredible scenery and landscapes of the Portes du Soleil, there are events throughout the summer to make your stay in this magical place even more special. From music to sport, bikes to cars, Lady Gaga to Toto, there's something for everyone, and 2015 promises to be pretty amazing!

There's plenty going on this week including a few things later on today.. don't miss out!

The snow is falling and it looks like March is going to be a bumper month in the Portes du Soleil.