A good resort for beginners/improvers (Morzine in general)

Member Name: sjo1jcl

Product:	Morzine in general
Date:	19/05/09 (3 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: A short drive from Geneva airport - just 1 hour

Disadvantages: Too many children and slow adult learners...not enough challenging reds.

We went to Morzine (staying in the neighbouring Les Gets) for just 2 nights and 2 days of skiing in the period between Christmas and New Year 2008. As a resort, Morzine has quite a young, busy feel - quite expensive and clearly catering for the foreign market. I preferred Les Gets because it just had a nicer, quainter feel to it, with more interesting shops and restuarants. We were extremely lucky to get accommodation for a short stay at that time of year, when usually you'll only be able to book a minimum of 7 nights. We stayed at 'Hotel a la Bonne Franquette' in Les Gets, which was about 2 mins walk from the chairlift and extremely accommodating. Run by a lovely lady and her mother, we were made to feel really welcome, treated with real friendliness and served a very hearty meal for breakfast and dinner. Nothing of michelin star quality, but good solid French fayre, served promptly and with a smile. I wouldn't stay there for a long break (need a sauna!), but for the two nights it was perfectly adequate and allowed us to get up and onto the slopes in no time, withouth queuing (the gondola in Les Gets got very busy - far too many queues!). The skiing in Morzine and Les gets was perfect for families and beginners, but for intermediates like us, it wasn't really challenging enough and despite some nice wide blues, the kiddies and slow adults did get in your way...Having said that, it was the first tijme I'd skiied in France and the first time I've ever tried tartiflette (WOW!), so worth every minute. And the weather was AWESOME! Sun, sun and more sun. Not great for powder monkies like my boyfriend though.

Summary: A great resort for those who it's right for...Not enough for a whole week though