Morzine FAQ
Answers to 35 common questions about skiing in Morzine, from snow and lifts to transfers and prices, all from our data.
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- Piste network
- 29 km18.1 mi
- Lifts
- 16
- Top elevation
- 1,916 m6,290 ft
- Ski area
- Portes du Soleil
Every question about Morzine
Frequently asked questions
How far is Morzine from Geneva airport?
Geneva is about 90 minutes by road from Morzine (46.8 km).
How high is Morzine?
The highest lift-served point is 1,916 m, with the village at 1,000 m, a vertical of 936 m.
How many km of pistes does Morzine have?
Morzine has 29.1 km of marked pistes across 29 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry.
How many lifts does Morzine have?
16 lifts (1 gondola or cable car, 7 chairlifts and 4 drag lifts).
When does Morzine open for 2026/27?
Morzine is scheduled to open on 19 December 2026 and close on 18 April 2027. These dates are provisional until the resort confirms them.
Which ski area is Morzine in?
Morzine is part of Portes du Soleil.
Can you get to Morzine by train?
There is no station in the resort itself; the last leg is by road from Geneva.
Is Morzine good for beginners?
Morzine scores 6.9/10 for beginners; 4.5% of its piste km is green and we list 4 ski schools.
Is Morzine good for families?
Morzine scores 6.6/10 for families, with 1 childcare provider listed and 52.6% of its pistes green or blue.
How much snow is there in Morzine right now?
0 cm at the base and 0 cm at the top. These depths are modelled from Open-Meteo, not measured by the resort.
How snow-sure is Morzine?
Morzine scores 3.7/10 for snow reliability.
Does Morzine have glacier skiing?
No — Morzine has no glacier skiing in the area we map.
Which ski resorts are near Morzine?
The closest resorts we cover are Les Gets, Avoriaz and Villars-sur-Ollon.
How deep is the snow at the top of Morzine compared with the base?
0 cm at the top and 0 cm at the base, modelled from Open-Meteo rather than measured by the resort.
Is it snowing in Morzine now?
0 cm has fallen in the last 24 hours.
How many runs of each colour does Morzine have?
3 green, 13 blue, 10 red and 3 black, 29 in total.
What is the longest run in Morzine?
The longest single marked run we measure is 2.6 km.
Where can I download the Morzine piste map?
The resort publishes the current map itself; the link on this page goes straight to it, and the lift and piste tables below are generated from OpenStreetMap.
What kinds of lift does Morzine have?
1 gondola or cable car, 7 chairlifts, 4 drag lifts and 3 magic carpets.
How many lifts does Morzine run?
16 lifts serve 29 marked runs.
When do the lifts start turning in Morzine?
The first lifts of the 2026/27 season are scheduled for 19 December 2026.
What is the uphill capacity in Morzine?
About 4,380 skiers an hour, summed from the lifts we hold capacity figures for.
How many gondolas does Morzine have?
1, plus 7 chairlifts.
When does Morzine close?
18 April 2027 for the 2026/27 season.
Which airport is closest to Morzine?
Geneva, about 90 minutes by road (46.8 km).
How long is the transfer from Geneva to Morzine?
About 90 minutes by road over 46.8 km, routed by openrouteservice.
How long is the transfer from Chambéry Aix les Bains to Morzine?
About 106 minutes by road over 88.1 km, routed by openrouteservice.
How long is the transfer from Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Morzine?
About 143 minutes by road over 135.3 km, routed by openrouteservice.
Is there a railway station in Morzine?
No — the nearest stations are down-valley; the last leg is by road.
Is there childcare in Morzine?
1 childcare provider are listed in OpenStreetMap for Morzine.
How many ski schools are there in Morzine?
4.
How much of Morzine is easy skiing?
52.6% of the piste km we measure is green or blue.
How high is the village in Morzine?
1,000 m, with lifts to 1,916 m.
Are there magic carpets in Morzine?
3 magic carpets are mapped in Morzine.
Where are the official Morzine webcams?
The resort publishes its own camera page; the link on this page goes straight to it.
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Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Open-Meteo