Morzine - 5 Top Tips For the Active Non Skier to Enjoy

When most people think about booking a winterIncidentally, the Palais des Sport is also the home
holiday in Morzine, they think 'skiing'. However, thevenue for the Morzine-Avoriaz ice hockey team, the
town has so much more to offer, so non skiers can'Penguins', who can often be seen competing in their
have a fabulous time too!national league games on a Wednesday evening.
Enjoy Walking?So take your chance to retrace the steps of Torvill
There's a huge choice of lovely walks available forand Dean and find your balance at one of the ice
walkers of all abilities. You can take a geltle walkskating rinks.
through the picturesque woods alongside the RiverHusky Sledging
Dranse.It's a fabulous and surprising sight to watch a pack of
Or, for something a little more exciting, ascent thehuskies whisk by pulling a sledge behind them, but
mountain in a ski lift and take one of the markedthis is an absolute possibility if you walk in the
walking routes (the Office du Tourisme, located atmountains above Super Morzine. As well as the
the junction of Route de la Plagne and Route de latraditional sleds pulled by a pack of dogs there are
Combe a Zore, provides free maps).also smaller single dog sleds.
But for the ultimate in mountain walking why not trySnow Mobile or Snow Scooters
show shoeing? Snow shoes are available from manyIf machines are more your thing, why not take the
of the ski hire shops.opportunity to drive a snow mobile up in the
Once you're up in the mountains and away from themountains? All the freedom of the mountains but
hustle and bustle of the slopes you'll feel as thoughtwith a bit of power behind you - fantastic!
this world belongs to you exclusively! Simply go atAnd finally, that perennial favourite...
your own pace and enjoy the breathtaking sceneryTobogganing!
and peaceful silence of the mountains.Whether you choose to use a traditional wooden
Ice Skatingsledge or go down the mountain on a small plastic
Morzine boasts two ice skating rinks in the winter; an'bottom sledge', there's masses of fun to be had
open air one in the centre of town, just outside thebouncing (at speed) down the slopes on the Plenny
Office du Tourisme, and one in the Palais des Sportside of the valley. A popular place for tobogganing is
down by the River Dranse at the end of Route dujust to the left of the Stade.
Palais des Sports.