Positioned alongside the outdoor morzine swimming pool, this new covered pool will be a fantastic addition to Morzine especially during the winter months.  Currently, the nearest village with a decent sized indoor public pool is around a 40 minute drive away.  Locals and holiday makers alike have long been wishing for an indoor pool in Morzine as an alternative to heading up the moutain during the winter.

Fortunately, work on the new indoor swimming pool will stop during the summer months whilst the summer season is in full swing so as not to disrupt the use of the outdoor pool.

In autumn 2010, the current changing room area will be demolished and soon after construction of the new buildings will start.  All of the existing outdoor pool areas will remain, including the main large pool and the two smaller childrens pools.

The new indoor morzine swimming pool will be 25m long and 15m wide.  Also planned is a well-being centre with 3 saunas and 2 hammams (turkish baths) as well as a small relaxing area.  A new restaurant will also be built about the same size as the existing restaurant (200 sq. metres) with seating for up to 100 diners.

The opening of the new centre (indoor pool, changing rooms and restaurant) is planned for the winter of 2011.

(The left side of the below artist impression shows the building that will house the new indoor pool.)

Indoor Morzine Swimming Pool

Question : What is the most important factor when choosing your ski resort?

Share your opinion by completing the poll to the right of this post!

Is it the mix of bars, restaurants and night life that will keep you entertained and topped up on your favourite tipple? Morzine offers many bars, clubs and apres ski spots where you can share a few drinks after a hard day on the mountain as well as a huge array of fantastic restaurants serving anything from the locally famed Tartiflette to great pizzas, steaks and flaming fondues!

Is it more to do with the size of the ski domain that is available on the one ski pass? (Just to let you know, Morzine and the Portes du Soleil offers a massive 650 km of piste on the one Morzine Lift Pass (PDS).  Not to mention the crazy amount of off piste.)

Or is it purely down to cost of the ski pass? (There are a range of Morzine Lift Pass prices available to suit every budget).

Are you only interested in the very high resorts to ‘guarantee’ great snow? During the poor snow season three years ago, Morzine and Avoriaz fared better than most resorts thanks to many of the lower pistes being on a grass base and a high number of northerly facing slopes.

What about the ease of access to the slopes? There are four bases setting off from Morzine and nearby hamlets taking you straight up to the pistes.  Super Morzine, Pleney, Prodains Cable Car and of course the Nyon cable car.  You can also ski all the way back into the village via the Pleney.

The Tour de France finishing stage right through the centre of Morzine village

The 97th Tour de France 2010 is coming to Morzine Avoriaz! From Sunday 11th to Tuesday 13th July 2010 the resort will be taken over by TV stations, camera crews, supporters and sponsors, creating a buzzing atmosphere for us to enjoy! The Tour de France 2010 will arrive in Avoriaz on Sunday 11th July via the impressive Col de Ramaz – a massive 40km climb last visted by Le Tour 16 years ago. There will be a rest day in Morzine on Monday 12th and Tour de France 2010 sets off again on Tuesday 13th, making it’s way to the finish in Saint Jean de Maurienne.

The competitors of The Tour de France sprinting for the finish line

We will be keeping an eye on the programme of the Tour de France 2010 and finding all the best spots to watch this amazing, cycling spectacle!