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What’s new? The fact that our three resorts aren't afraid to invest in some serious developments and improvements each season cannot be disputed. There's never been a better time to holiday, work or live in our valley, so here's some tips to help you make the most of it. Big Foot’s Café Rue du Bourg, Morzine
Summer Snowboarding Yes, you read that correctly. The Village des Enfants and Burton Snowboards have teamed up in Avoriaz to offer kids aged between 6 and 12 years the chance to learn to snowboard at Riglet Park - a synthetic piste with a variety of beginner features. The Pleney Is Back After a staggering amount of work and investment, the new Pleney bubble lift in Morzine now carries 900 bikes an hour (instead of 250 on the old lift!) from the centre of the resort to the top of the Pleney.
The home of Morzine’s only curry house has a summer facelift and the new menu features burgers, salads, sandwiches, paninis, jacket potatoes, soups and a rather intriguing ‘Pie du Jour’ with chips and greens for a bargain €8.50. New Bike trails in Avoriaz This summer, for the first time, Le Tour chairlift from the centre of Avoriaz will be equipped to carry mountain bikes, giving you access to the Lindaret bowl, Mossette chair and Switzerland from the centre of the resort. There’ll also be a new pump track in the centre of Avoriaz.
Trail Running on Mont Chery Trail running is set to become a big deal in Les Gets, with new signposted routes now available on Mont Chery, taking in forests and mountain pastures. There’s a green circuit of 5.7km and 250m of elevation, a blue circuit of 10.5km and 580m of climbing and a black circuit of 11.5km and 800km of ascent. All routes begin and finish at the top of the Mont Chery bubble. Celine Gros Riding Academy Female mountain bike supremo Celine Gros opens the doors on her first riding academy this summer, bringing with her 15 years of experience in national and international competition. Initiation, girls and progression groups are available, alongside training for competitions. Visit www.cg-ridingacademy.com for further information.
The Alpine Bat tle – Les Gets 23rd & 24th August What do you get when you cross a mountain bike endurance course, an orientation challenge and a race? The Alpine Battle, that’s what. Teams of two use a route map to pass through checkpoints across the local area over two days, with the aim of completing the route in the fastest possible time. GPS tracking ensures there’s no cheating! Find out more at www.lesgets.com/mtb/alpinebattle