Morzine, a charming Savoyarde town, lies at the heart of the Portes du Soleil, one of the largest ski areas in Europe. It is the connecting gateway to 650km of pistes, linking 12 resorts and two countries, providing direct access to some of the most extensive and varied skiing to be found anywhere in the world. Traditional and picturesque, it is a hub of activity for ski schools, shops and childcare.

The apartment is just five minutes walk from both of Morzine's major town centre lift systems. To the north, the Super Morzine gondola takes you to the extensive ski areas of Avoriaz, Chatel and Switzerland and the superb 1.5km boarders fun park, with half pipe and slalom stadium. To the south are the nursery slopes and the links to the extensive ski areas of Les Gets and La Ranfolly via the Pleney lifts.

There is also plenty to do apart from ripping up the slopes on boards or skis including indoor ice skating, horse-drawn sleigh rides, skidoo trips, snowshoe trails, floodlit skiing, parascending and even diving under the ice at Lake Montriond if you want to try that sort of adventure! All activities easily accessible from your apartment.

Beginners are well provided for by Morzine's own wide and gentle slopes, well served by snow cannon. With professional tuition available from plenty of English speaking ski schools nearby, beginners will soon have the confidence to venture up the mountain and take advantage of the long easy runs of Pleney, Le Ranfolly and Les Gets.

For intermediate skiers, you can cruise all week on an abundance of well groomed pistes, with long interlinked red and blue runs throughout the area. There is a "road train" in Morzine that connects the Super Morzine and the Pleney lift systems.