Tuesday 29th Inferno Bar top of Nyon telecabine 2pm-5pm Come and have some pre NYE drinks to practice for the big night!!!
Thursday 31st Rhodos Morzine NYE NYE NYE 10pm-1am Come and celebrate Nye with Funkadelique
Friday 1st L’Etale Restaurant Morzine 4pm Apres ski on new years day, enjoy a hair of the dog with us, we’ll all need it!!!!
Some photos of the same area of yesterday’s shots so you can compare just how much snow we have had over the past 24 hours!!!
That long awaited drop of snow arrived in the early hours of yesterday morning and it has not stopped since, dropping down to as low as 700m!!
Bring on Winter 09/10!
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La Grande Odyssée is one of the biggest and possibly also the most important husky sledge competitions in Europe.
This winter, 20 of the best mushers will be in the Morzine, Avoriaz and Nyon areas traversing over very difficult alpine terrain tracks.
For more information call 04 50 74 02 11
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The location allows you to ski right back to the door as the slopes from Nyon now have snow cannons! For keen skiers it enables you to fully maximise your time on the slopes. Next to the Nyon ski and mountain bike lift there is a friendly restaurant and bar and there is a lovely walk along the River Drance that leads to Morzine.
During the day the apartment is on the shuttle bus service route in the summer for mountain biking/walking and golf holidays / winter seasons Skiing, Boarding, Paragliding etc.
Morzine is only 2 mins away by car or a 15 minutes walk.The walk can be by road or along the River Drance down the valley towards Thonon which is ideal for water rafting and hydro speeding enthusiasts. It is at Nyon you will find activities such as Cannoning, golfing,mountain biking/walking and the Adventure Park up in the trees next to the Nyon Waterfall! This self catering apartment is great for a winter ski or summer mountaineering and golf holiday. Ideal for families or groups of 4.
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A stylish Haute-Savoie 18th century farmhouse transformed into a modern chalet just 1 hour 15 minutes from Geneva. This 4 bedroom, 5 bathroom farmhouse for all seasons is situated in arguably the most sought after valley in the Portes du Soleil. It feels peaceful like rural France and yet is just 600m from the Nyon ski lift and 5 minutes from the traditional enchanting resort town of Morzine with its outstanding facilities and wonderful choice of all year round activities.
This spacious 4 level “home from home” includes a “Cave” with external access for ski equipment and bicycles, a spacious “Salon” with stone fireplace and a large sliding glass door equipped with an electric shutter that opens out onto a balcony. 
A magical loft bedroom affords amazing views through skylights where you feel you could touch the mountain. Modern appliances including HD TV, WiFi, Ipod docking system, Smeg kitchen appliances and a remote controlled double garage door complete a high standard of accommodation that enjoys stunning views through every window.
In Winter, every 30 minutes a free bus service just 50 metres from the front door transports you to a variety of lifts and surrounding towns including Avoriaz where there is access to the vast 650km of exhilarating pistes. Electronic ski passes facilitate easy transfer into Switzerland enhancing the countless opportunities for all levels of skier. Sleigh rides, ice diving and climbing, night skiing, skating, ballooning, paragliding and snowmobiles are all available. It is an unforgettable holiday destination for all the family. Morzine was voted the 5th best ski resort in the world by the Daily Telegraph.
In Summer an exceptional environment of flora, fauna and adventure awaits; Summit vistas, swimming, tennis, “bearded vultures” soaring above, mountain cycling, via ferrata, golf, horse riding, canoeing the rapids of the River Dranse, fishing or simply idling the time away with a bottle of wine and local cheese as you immerse yourself in the local culture. Mt Blanc’s spectacular landscapes are just 30 minutes away with sailing and water sports available on nearby Lake Annecy or Leman where the spa town “Evian” has thermal treatments for visitors. The “Tour de France” passes through Morzine in July about every 3 years.
Occupancy for Ferme de Printemps is for 10 guests with an additional 4 guests in sofa beds if required.
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Come celebrate Christmas this year with a ski holiday in the stunning French Alps village of Morzine.
Imagine… waking up on Christmas morning and opening the curtains to look out upon your very own and very real, winter wonderland.
Morzine takes Christmas very seriously, with its beautifully decorated streets, musical events, children’s entertainment & fireworks. It makes a memorable holiday that is celebrated all week long for the whole family, skiers & non skiers alike. Father Christmas arrives on Christmas eve taking kids of all ages to the bottom of the Pleney to admire the torchlight descent and fireworks display after a parade from the local hockey team, the Morzine-Avoriaz Penguins.
It is a fantastic way to spend the festive season with family and friends or as a couple.
Morzine is part of the massive Portes du Soleil ski area where you’ll be able to ski 14 resorts across France and Switzerland ensure something for every level of skier. The snowsure conditions offer amazing alpine scenery and some of the best skiing in Europe.
There are many activities to partake in when it comes to spending this holiday in a ski resort keeping you as busy or relaxed as you desire – and you don’t even have to be a skier! There is also paragliding, snow shoeing, snowboarding, winter hiking, ice diving, snowmobiling, husky rides, horse and cart rides, ice skating and so much more plus not forgetting the fantastic restaurants offering everything from traditional French mountain dishes to modern gastro. Many of them will put on a special festive menu with champagne and all the Christmas trimmings, so book in advance if you want to treat yourself to a meal out.
Playing in the snow, building snow-men, roasted turkeys, a morning of skiing before the main meal, all the ingredients for the most unforgettably charming Christmas ever!
Christmas prices and availability for the 2009/2010 ski season are now available for the majority of properties available through www.mountainxtra.com Don’t miss out on your white Christmas send us an e-mail with your requirements now to: info@mountainxtra.com
Ground floor 2 bedroomed apartment recently refurbished sleeping 2-4 people.
1 en-suite Twin room/ Double with shower room
1 Bunk/ Twin bedroom with separate shower room
Open plan kitchen / lounge / Dining room, with dishwasher, washing machine and fully equipped kitchen.
Sky TV, DVD player and WIFI.
Ski Storage area, parking and outside terrace area.
100 meters from Nyon Telecabine and on the free bus route.
Price: 9,000 + EDF bills for the 09/10 winter season. Please enquire for yearly let.
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