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I hadn’t planned to start skiing until large areas were open this year, but there was a decent snow covering in the Resterhöhe area above Pass Thurn at the far end of the Kitzbühel ski area, and the sun was shining - so it seemed rude not to give it a go. Although only one run was advertised as being open, there were actually two in operation.  One blue and one red, both served by the same lift.

Morzine and the surrounding area has never been short of a good restaurant or bar to keep us entertained, fed and watered during the winter season. But there are some quite exciting new developments on the way for this coming winter season…

October is the month to buy your discounted lift passes for this coming winter season.

Despite masses of investment in the ski lift infrastructure across the Portes du Soleil in recent years, the full area lift pass is still one of the most reasonably priced in Europe. The value for money really is quite amazing… 650km of piste for just €225 per adult for 6 full days.

However, there are loads of new and discounted lift pass options available this season in Morzine – Les Gets and across the entire Portes du Soleil network.

Probably the most common question that I get asked during the winter season, be it in my capacity as a ski instructor or sometime transfer driver to the airport is, ‘So, what do you do in summer?’ This is normally the second or third question after the two other guaranteed questions, being ‘What’s the snow like?’ (cold, white, attached to the mountain) and ‘How long will it take to get to Chatel?’ (as long as it takes, depends on whether you want me to drive like I am supposed to or if I can drive like I’ve got a 74 number plate, which you rea

Have you always wanted to bash gates like a World Cup racer? Fancy yourself the next Marcel Hirscher? Or maybe you just have a secret desire to descend a piste dressed as a giant Yorkshire Pudding? If the answer to any of these questions

Here is the weather report for Week Ending February 9th, 2013
This Week’s Headlines
•    Pyrenees now claiming deepest current snow In the world at 5.4m
•    Fresh snow in Colorado.
•    Greatest snow depth in French Alps hits 4m.
•    Almost all runs complete at all five Scottish ski centres.
•    More healthy snowfalls in the Alps – the biggest 145cm/nearly 5 feet  in past 7 days.

If you are still looking for a good ski deal then check out these offers from Ski Solutions. There is a short break to Champoluc which is seeing a rise in popularity this year - quiet slopes and great food, what's not to love? - as well as Hotel accommodation in St Anton and Zermatt. Happy skiing everyone.

There are some good accommodation only ski deals here, so you just need to bag yourself a bargain then source your flights/travel. If you want to check who flies where try our SkiFlightWizard for information and to book your flights. Every reosrt on our Ski Resort list has information about transfer companies both big and small. Happy skiing...