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Skiing and Snowboarding Holidays |
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Family SkiingIf you are coming on holiday as a family, Morzine has plenty to offer children of all ages. There are weekly events organized by the Tourist Office which range from Torchlit Descent to clowning displays and face-painting (see the “Family” information on the Morzine website)
Morzine has the advantages of a short transfer from Geneva (1 hr 15 min), a good choice of ski schools with children’s courses, and several options for good quality childcare. Most of our accommodation is child-friendly and we have 12 years experience of accommodating families (please ask us when booking for cots, highchairs and child seats on transfers). The town itself is easy to get around on foot and with baby buggies, as the roads and pavements are quickly cleared of snow, and there are several easy walks downstream and upstream from the town on specially laid out paths.
We have small children ourselves and we know that the mountains are a great environment for children; the combination of playing and learning in the fresh air is exhilarating for them, and should tire them out so they sleep well at night!
Childcare for the little ones For non-skiing toddlers and babies (ages 3 months – 6 yrs), many of our clients use the local crèche, L'Outa, as it is so convenient and reasonably priced. It was completely rebuilt as a state-of-the-art crèche in 2007 and is now an amazing facility. The crèche can be booked in advance and paid for by credit card – booking is advised as places are limited especially in high season. Children can go just mornings, just afternoons or all day (lunch can be provided). Full week rate excl lunch in 2008 was €169. See www.outa-morzine.com
If you would prefer one-to-one childcare during the daytime, it is possible to arrange for an English-speaking nanny to come to the chalet to look after your children. Both these companies offer this service:
For evening babysitting, we can usually arrange this for you via our own au-pair, or other local freelancers. Ski lessons for children The Club des Piou-Piou Ski Kindergarten takes children from age 3 – 14, on full day or half day sessions, including ski lessons. There is a wonderful big snow garden with little rope tow for little ones and lots of big Alpine animals to ski through! Chalet Rasera is ideally situated for use of the Club as it is less than 50m from the front door of the chalet. Piou-Piou Club Lunch can be provided too. Prices for 2008 ranged from €136 for 6 half days excluding lunch to €343 for 6 full days including lunch. Booking must be made in advance via the ESF by POST ONLY by downloading the Booking Form at www.esf-morzine.com Of the ski schools in Morzine, BASS Morzine www.britishskischool.com runs “Parent and Child” beginner lessons for 3 and 4 year olds, to enable children to have fun as well as learn the basic skills, for £145 for 5 x 2 hours. There’s also a Mini-beginners course for 5 and 6 year olds for the same price and a general Beginners course for children 6 years and upwards, plus several Junior courses for more advanced children. All these classes are limited to 6 children per class. The Ecole de Ski Internationale (E2SA) www.morzineski.fr offers “Flying Start“ lessons for children aged min 5, in groups of maximum 6, starting at €200 per week (15 hours). For children who have already got some skiing experience, there are 6 other levels from Cristal to Competition, at around €180 for 15 hours tuition (max 8 per class). See the E2Sa website for good tips for parents! The Snow School www.the-snow-school.com run children’s Mini Group Courses for ages 4 – 14, for €199 for 5 x 2 hours (Mon – Fri). The 4-5 years olds learn in a different class from the 6 – 14 yr olds. French Ski School (ESF) runs 6-day group courses for children of all levels from Sunday – Friday. Ages 4 – 14 cost €111 for 6 half days (15 hours outside of Feb holidays, 12 hours during Feb holidays). Children can also go in full day ski lessons for 6 days for €158 – the ESF is the only ski school in Morzine which offers this option. For those preferring their children to have lessons in Avoriaz, Avoriaz Alpine Ski School (AASS) run group lessons for ages 5-6 if they have already done a week’s lessons, or private lessons for 5-6 yr old beginners. Otherwise all children’s group lessons are aimed at the 7 – 11 age group (max 8). €198 / 12 hrs www.avoriazalpineskischool.com Freedom2ski www.freedom2ski.com have various levels group lessons in Avoriaz for age ranges 8 – 11, 11 – 14 and 14 – 18, which cost £199 for 15 hours There is also the Avoriaz Village des Enfants, www.village-des-enfants.com, which offers a similar service to the Club des Piou-Piou in Morzine and takes children aged 3 - 16, but may be more convenient if you have younger children and you are wishing to have lessons in Avoriaz or use our ski guiding service for catered chalets (see Ski Services) |
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