Skiing and Snowboarding

Morzine, French Alps

Whether you are coming on your own, as a couple or with friends, the H.O.F.N.A.R. experience offers laid back skiing and boarding trips to the French Alps, that will suit you.

These great value for money holidays, cater for all abilities. If you've never done it before you are more than welcome on any of our week long programmes, but we have 2 trips set aside, just for you, where everyone will be in the same boat.....

We stay in a top chalet in the centre of Morzine, part of one of the best ski areas in the world......

..........the Portes du Soleil.

We've been coming to Morzine, in the French Alps for the last 6 years now. It's a fantastic resort and with Avoriaz close by, has a great snow record. The Portes du Soleil is one of the largest ski areas in the world and has something for everyone, from lots of super cool jump parks, to wide open easy blue runs, from the frighteningly steep 'Swiss Wall' to gentle pistes through the trees.

Groups are not more than 16 in size, there are no kids and most are 20 and 30somethings.

Come on your own, as a couple or with friends. All are welcome, beginner or expert. Sometimes we ride out together, sometimes we meet for lunch or maybe you'll just disappear off and do your own thing. It's different every time and you can do as much, or as little as you wish. It's your holiday!

We stay in a really nice chalet, right in the centre of town. Minutes from the lifts and minutes from the bars.

Who goes on these trips? The small groups are usually, but not exclusively, 20 & 30somethings (Not the idiots you find 'largin' it on the Costa del whatever....the rest of us). There are no kids and we seem to attract laid back and fairly like minded active people of all abilities. On your own A lot of our guests come on their own, for all kinds of reasons. Whether your partner doesn't like the cold or you can't get your friends to commit, you'll find that the small groups on our trips make it really easy to forget you came on your own.... With a partner Our groups are friendly and welcoming and if you are looking for a sociable holiday, you've come to the right place. However, there's no pressure to 'do the group thing', ski/ride on your own, go out for romantic dinners, get involved as much or as little as you both wish..... With friends If you have a large group of friends (10+) we can arrange a holiday just for you, however for smaller groups, you'll find that coming away on our regular trips is a hassle free and really good experience. Oh, and if you get 5 mates to come with you, you'll get a free 6 day lift pass....			The Aprés ski When you return from a hard day on the slopes, you'll find waffles, cakes, savoury snacks waiting for you in the cosy chalet. Fancy a sauna? Morzine has a great night life, centred around 4 or 5 bars. Live bands, pool, air hockey, table football, some pretty shocking dancing and the odd glass of vin chaud make for some wicked nights out. There's no pressure to go out, so if you want to stay in, watch a movie, play scrabble, read a book....you can. However....... If you can handle it, the Opera and the Paradis nightclubs go until 5am. . . . will you be dancing in the cages, strutting your stuff on the podium and still be up for first tracks in the morning?!? Away from the bars we enjoy going sledging with just head torches to guide us down the mountain. The village puts on fireworks shows and we often find ourselves making fools of ourselves on the ice rink
Where do we stay? We usually take the ground floor of a really comfortable 4* chalet called "Les Armaillis." You will need to share a room, but the worst it might be is a room of four. There are 2 double rooms and a twin room. These are allocated on a first come, first served basis and you pay a little extra for the privilege! The chalet has an enormous sofa, large dining area and even a sauna to ease your aching muscles! The chalet is 'wi-fi', so if you feel the urge, bring your lap top and surf away! We are really centrally located and are less than 2 minutes from the Super - Morzine ski lift, and about 3 minutes from the shops and bars in the 'centre ville.' Town map, click here
Food These are real laid back holidays, we call them 'semi-catered.' You'll get a fine continental breakfast every morning including cereals, fruit, porridge etc. and one morning you'll get a full English! There will be enough bread etc available in the morning so that if you wish to make yourself a sandwich to take up the mountain you can. In the evenings, we'll go to local restaurants first and last nights and for the rest of the time we'll knock something up in the chalet and split the costs. This often works out at about €5 - €7 including wine. It's not B&B, it's not fully catered.......it's semi-catered!!

Winter Schedule (Morzine) 09/10 - trips are for 7 nights ______

Week Commencing				£pp (sharing)	£pp (twin/double)		Prices are per person and include: > Shared 'semi-catered' accommodation in a 4* chalet > Continental breakfasts + full English breakfast once a week > Enough at breakfast to make sandwiches for lunch > Welcome Drinks > Transfers from/to Geneva airport worth £55! > Waffles and afternoon snacks > Unlimited tea / coffee / hot chocolate > Services of HOFNAR rep. > Benefit of being in a small, like-minded group
19th Dec	Xmas Special *		--->	460	485
26th Dec	New Years Special *		--->	510	535
2nd Jan			--->	280	305
9th Jan	Going 'Back Country'***		--->	295	320
16th Jan	Learn to...... **		--->	640	665
23rd Jan			--->	355	380
30th Jan			--->	365	390
6th Feb	Solo Special****		--->	395	420
13th Feb			--->	395	420
20th Feb			--->	395	420
27th Feb			--->	370	395
6th Mar	Learn to......**		--->	640	665
13th Mar			--->	320	345
20th Mar	Solo Special****		--->	280	305
27th Mar			--->	280	305
3rd Apr	Easter Special*		--->	275	300
* The Xmas and New Year's and Easter trips include slap-up dinner and fancy dress parties. We are staying at a slightly different chalet. Click here ** The beginners weeks are able to take advantage of an all inclusive price, click here for more info *** For the 'back country' week we will be exploring away from the pistes (conditions permitting). We'll be using qualified guides to show us about, so if you feel you are quite good, but never really been brave enough to go 'off road', now's your chance. Obviously there is an extra charge for the guides..... **** Most people come on our trips on their own, however there are 2 trips lined up where EVERYONE comes on their own....sounds like a party to me!

Book 2 consecutive weeks and get 5% off the total price

Bring 5 mates and YOU get a free 6 day lift pass____________________

- Flights / Train Travel

We can help you out with your travel arrangements, just give us a bell. Take a look at our Travel links page to give you a few ideas. Get yourself to Geneva and we'll do the rest!!

- Insurance

All guests are obliged to have adequate insurance cover. Available here at good rates.

If you are a UK / EU / Swiss citizen you should ALSO get an EHIC card (Like the old E111).

- Lunch & Dinner

These trips are 'semi-catered'. Breakfast is included and there is enough bread available if you wish to take a pack lunch out with you. Most nights we cook something up in the chalet and split the costs, often working out less than €8 each! If the weather is good (particularly in March) we get the BBQ fired up and cook out in the garden. We tend to eat out first and last nights, but each time we go it's different. Fondue anyone?

- Ski / Snow board Hire

Aprox. £95 for the week for regular skis, boots and poles. About £120 for the week for regular board and boots. We ask you to book this in advance (but pay in resort) so that everything is ready and waiting for you when we get there.

- Lift Pass

There are 2 types. The local area pass - aprox. £140, The entire Portes du Soleil - aprox. £185.

This can be booked and paid for in advance, so the pass will be waiting for you on arrival. If you are a beginner, it may be better to buy your pass day by day,depending on how quickly you advance.

- Lessons

with ESF (French Ski and Snow board School)

Aprox. £33 per morning

Other Activities

We encourage our guests to get as much as possible out of their holiday. We get up to all kinds of stuff after a day on the slopes. Of course you can do as much or or as little as you like, It's your holiday after all!!

ICE SKATING (aprox. £10)

How's your pirouette? We've seen you on the snow, let's get all Torvil and Dean and glide gracefully across the ice. . . . . . . . . well we can try!!

SKI-DOO (aprox. £54)

We head off into the mountains and try and be James Bond. Guided by just the headlight we chase down those bad guys in the snowy forest.....

SLEDGING IN THE BLACK (aprox. £25)

After all the skiers and boarders have gone home, darkness falls and we head up the mountain only to come back down again in the pitch black, with just a head torch, on the slopes, on sledges........it's carnage!

FLOODLIT SKIING (included in your lift pass)

Not had enough skiing / boarding? Every Thursday night the Pléney slope is lit up and the lifts are included in your lift pass.

TANDEM PARAGLIDE (aprox.£70)

The way to see the mountains. It's such an awesome experience to circle like an eagle and fly over the cliffs of Avoriaz and down into the morzine valley. Did I say awesome??