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Ski Trip to Morzine

Julie Bangham

February in Morzine was a mixture of hard work, Aperol and sunshine! The flight to Geneva is short and the drive from there to Morzine is stunning and within 2 hours you arrive in the pretty town which boasts excellent ski runs for all the family along with lots of apres ski options to end the day on a high.

This year the temperature was upto 20 degrees on the slopes so after a morning navigating the snow there was the option of a deckchair in the sun for lunch.

Great family ski break with something for everyone!

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