Oh joy to the jumps

The Chapelle park and the Pipe

As I sit here at the airport awaiting the arrival of our first freestyle campers, I'm pondering the parks available to us and wonder whether everyone realises just how lucky us snowboarders are here in Morzine/Avoriaz.

The Stash

In Avoriaz alone there are 3 parks (4th started construction this week), 2 stash runs, pipe and a boarder cross. There are further parks in Mont Cherie, Crozets and Chatel all a short slide away. and with spring sunshine starting to poke it's head out I'm looking forward to seeing if I can still keep up with the kids.

Take a run through the proline park in Lindaret.

Photos courtesy of Burton snowboards and Avoriaz

Good for the environment, good for me

I would like to say a big thank you to the Costello family, who left our chalet Atelier this morning. This is because they drove. although it may not have been for a such a reason this is, compaired to flying, an more environmental option. However it is not for this reason that I wish to thank them, but in driving I did not have to take them to the airport this morning, which meant I could go riding on this fantastic morning.

Oh and Em got stuck on a chairlift ;)

The season thus far

Despite the 'latest news' title I have to admit our news feed is a little out of date. You have noone to blame but me, but in trying to rectify the situation here is a catch up of what we haver been doing in the lovely little town of Morzine since the beginning of December. Besides working.

As the last post said we played host to the crew from the News of the Worlds fabulous magazine, who did a number of shoots in our Chalet Le Prele. These have since been published over the last few weekends and look nothing short of, well, fabulous.

Fortunately the snow arrived 12 hours after they did and hasn't stopped since. it has been a good snow year, maybe not epic but consistent drops, with a number of classic big dumps (you know the really statisfying ones) mid Jan and early Feb, which will ensure seeing us through to the end of the season, despite the fact that the long range forcast is for snow falling right through to the end.

Our team have been amazing and consistently delivering the MM service, and as a result we have bene fully booked and are so untill end of March with the last few rooms going quikly. And from our point of view super happy that the vast majority of our gusts this year have been before or been recommended by somebody who has, and for that we can only say a huge thank you to any and everyone who has supported us.

Our new MM snowboard concept has been going well, with the Lib-tech boards changing a lot of ridders ideas of what a board can to for them. Our Snowboard camps are selling out, with only 1 place left on the next one in mid March, and as a result had the likes of snowboard legend James Stentiford, and the rest of the Quiksilver team to visit.

Mathieu Crepel showing off is banana at the olympics.

We are already making plans and taking bookings on next year, and will have loads new to tell you about by the time it comes round.

And I know you dying to ask how Luc is. Well he is officially 2 (has been for few months now) and is making sure everyone knows it. He had his first taste of skiing on xmas day and is super keen to do more and other than an insane curiosity (whats that? whats that? whats that?) he like the rest of us is very well. Luc in lego (Em's got an Iphone)

Hope you are to.

Ciao

Mountain Mavericks gets more Fabulous!

This is a very exciting week in the life of Mountain Mavericks, firstly our new shiny staff have arrived to be given the MM stamp of loveliness (not that they need it!) and secondly we are playing host to the crew from Fabulous magazine - the glossy fashion insert to the News of the World.

More on the staff in a later blog....going to get a family photo first!

Back to being Fabulous!

Basing themselves at our totally fabulous chalet - Chalet Le Prele, the Fabulous crew arrived on Sunday to our little town of Morzine that was looking rather void of snow....with much looking at the forecasts we promised the blanket of snow was arriving overnight.....(no sleep for us, just snow dancing all night!!)......and blessed we were......We all woke up to a beautiful and stunning winter wonderland, just in the nick of time ( I have gone grey during the lead up to this!)

The first day of shooting was for the beauty shoot, which was taken around the chalet - wait till you see them.....amazing! I think due in the magazine towards the end of January...don't worry we shall keep you updated.

Today they have been shooting the 'Ice Queen' story at the stunning Lac du Montriond. I took a few behind the scene photos to give you an idea of a) the snow! and b) how amazing the shoot is going to turn out.

It's all very exciting. I shall keep you posted as the week goes on........

Can you believe it! We have Christmas available in Chalet Le Prele!!!!

Due to a last minute cancellation we now have our gorgeous Chalet Le Prele available for the Christmas week 20th-27th December 2009!

Imagine spending a picture perfect Christmas with family/friends in one of the most beautiful chalets in Morzine. Wake up gently to a hot drink brought to your bedside, feel energised for the day in the fab walk in showers, fill yourself with a hearty home cooked breakfast - what do you fancy today? Eggs, bacon, pancakes, omelette's - you decide. Be delivered to the pistes and met again at a time to suit you, before heading back to the roaring fire, freshly made cakes, mince pies, mulled wine - soak in the beautifully landscaped hot tub and smother yourself in the delicious L'Occitane goodies.

Diner....well, one of THE events of the day at MM. Your professional chef Dean ably assisted by Kylie will create and serve a masterpiece. Accompanied by carefully plucked wines - a real seventh heaven!

All topped off with traditional decorations, alpine tree, crackers, silly hats and lots more.

The published price for Christmas week is £7,500 for sole occupancy. At a much reduced price due to the cancellation we can now offer the whole chalet for £6,000 or £600pp

Do call and chat to Emma on 0033 6 34 04 04 67 -Merry Christmas!!!!

ooh like a good soak

Although we are constantly trying to improve our offering to you, many are quite small changes and this year a number are still not completed. However one of the more noticable works has been completed in the re location and landscaping of Le Preles hot tub. Settled a little further back it still commands the view over Morzine and Pleney, but keeps those enjoying a good soak out of sight.

Snow glorious snow

Our good friends Tammy and Paul went for a walk up the valley from Chalet Chambertin to see what they could see. The view was blurred but they were not purturbed, for everything was very snowy.

But you can see that for yourself in the pictures. Just think what it will be like up top.