Morzine January 2012 YODEL by Yodel Magazine

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jenny jones

ski food

bungalow graphics

morzine resort events

moosh moosh morzine january 2012

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Opening Hours

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Toss the Boss (beat the barman) every Wednesday 10pm till midnight

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every afternoon from 5pm till 8pm

Rhodos Snakebite Special every day 4pm till 7pm

AprĂ¨s ski live music every Tuesday & Thursday

Live Big Screen sporting events English Breakfast

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Lunch served every day from midday till 2pm

Evening menu served every day from 6:30pm till 10pm

Get a discount on every drink & food purchase with our Loyalty Card! Find us on facebook - Rhodos Morzine

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Yo.del: (verb) \\to yodel\\ the official means of communicating by the inhabitants of mountainous regions\\

welcome contents Happy New Year Morzine yodel readers

and

welcome

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January issue of your magazine. The busy period of Christmas and New Year is now behind us and we hope you all ate, drank and were sufficiently merry! This month we are very excited to have an exclusive interview with Jenny Jones all about her life as a pro-snowboarder. We have also provided you with all the information for what to do in Morzine if you want a break from playing on the mountain or the

Mont Blanc................................................................4 Views of Europe’s highest mountain from Morzine

Jenny Jones...............................................................5 The pro snowboarder talks to Yodel

Ski Food & Nutrition.................................................8 You are what you eat!

Twin Peaks..............................................................10 A look at Morzine-Avoriaz’s twin town of Bonifacio

Lights Camera Action!...........................................12 Tips from Morzine’s most talented

Yo…!........................................................................13 Your slang-uage lesson

En Francais…..........................................................14 The French you’ll need in restaurants

Through the Keyhole..............................................15 A sneaky peak inside Ferme de Lac Vert

weather decides to play up (touch

What’s On?..............................................................18 Events in and around Morzine during January

wood).

Bungalow Graphics................................................20 Charlie Adam on his ‘funny retro cartoons’

Yodel was really well received

Genepi.....................................................................23

in December and we hope you

The lovely local tipple

enjoy this month just as much.

The Big Cheese.......................................................24

Remember we want you all to get as involved as possible and really enjoy hearing your feedback and article ideas and seeing your best images of our area.

Your guide to Savoyarde cheese

Moosh Moosh!........................................................26 Huskey rides in Morzine

Down Days..............................................................28 Resort activities for the non-skier

Yodel’s January Competition.................................30 Picture Organic, Absinthe DVDs, magazine subscriptions

Cold Weather Proofing...........................................31 Protect yourself against freezing temperatures

The Yodel Review...................................................32 We’re playing the Yeti Game and you can win one! Onesie of the Month...............................................32 More from the fashion fantastic

stay in touch amie@yodelmagazine.com rowena@yodelmagazine.com

Yodel Loves a Gadget.............................................33 Quick Poles – an easy way to carry your skis

Twelve By Twelve..................................................34 Joe Twelvetree on life as a perpetual seasonaire

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Mont Blanc or the White Mountain, is best viewed on a clear day in Morzine from the top of Chamossiere. Take the new, super comfy and super quick Chamossiere chair up to 2002m to the viewing platform.

French lessons - Group Lessons - Private Lessons - Intensive Courses If you are a French registered business or are employed on a French contract, then you could be eligible for training budgets to cover the cost of lessons.

Translation Services tel: 06 10 40 10 92 email: info@lost-intranslation.com web: www.lost-intranslation.com

Mont Blanc lies between the ski resort of Courmayeur in the Italian Aosta Valley and Chamonix in the French region of Haute-Savoie. A cable car ascends and crosses Mont Blanc from both resorts, which you might spot if you have a very strong pair of binoculars! In 1965 an 11.6km tunnel opened beneath Mont Blanc and it quickly became one of the busiest Trans-Alpine transport routes. It is believed that over 20,000 mountaineer-tourists summit Mont Blanc each year and despite its height the climb is considered to be an easy, yet long ascent. Mont Blanc is 4,810.45m above sea level and is the highest mountain in the Alps. It is of particular significance to the Portes du Soleil ski area as it is said to encourage the creation of a microclimate, which dumps a load of snow over the area during the winter. So cross your fingers while youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re up there looking at it!

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Jenny Jones, 31, is a British snowboarding legend. Fact. Four X game medals, an international following and an awesome attitude say so. Here at yodel we were thrilled that she took the time to answer a few questions we had for herâ&#x20AC;Ś 5

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I first started snowboarding when I was about 17, my brothers and I had a free half hour lesson on our local dry slope. I then decided to go on a college trip to the Italian Alps and had a brilliant time. After my A levels I deferred a year from college and worked as a chalet maid in the French Alps so I could snowboard everyday. What is your favourite European ski resort? I like several resorts so it’s hard to say. The atmosphere in Morzine / Avoriaz is great and it has a bit of everything; beginning parks, tree runs and some powder sections. I think Mayrhofen has an awesome terrain park, it also has great powder runs but I am yet to discover them all. Another place I really enjoyed for fun off-piste was St Anton. What's been escape?

your

luckiest

I would say when some friends and I were filming some heli-boarding in Europe and we landed on one of the peaks - nothing too crazy though. I was the first to descend and as I put in my first turn all the snow underneath me was suddenly moving. I had to do my best to ride out to one side, I had set off an avalanche and managed to get out near the top. We all watched as the snow made its way to the bottom in a big mushroom cloud. It was very frightening and it put me on edge the whole rest of the day. I would say that was an escape! What would you have been if you hadn’t become a pro snowboarder?

I expect I would have gone to university - I was planning on studying advertising and marketing or teaching. If I could surf from a young age then for sure I would have liked to be a pro surfer, I enjoy

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the sport so much and it’s kind of the opposite of snowboarding when it comes to hot and cold destinations. What are you most excited about in the next 6 months? Going snowboarding, riding powder, hitting jumps, learning tricks, having a few cheeky vin chauds. I guess I just still get very excited to go riding. Boring answer sorry. You have done eight seasons, what would your top pieces of advice be to new seasonaires? Yes you’re going for six months but I promise you that time flies by, for sure have some good nights out but don’t waste too many of your riding days with a hangover. You will regret it…unless that is you are going for the nights out and don’t care about the riding part, ha. Be careful discovering the offpiste, go with someone who knows the area and find out about how snow conditions work, how they affect which powder slopes you can ride on what days. Learn about transceivers, probes and shovels. Get friendly with the local bouncers, you’re going to need them for the next few months. Get the gear you want at the start of the season, you will be riding so much and will get your money's worth. Get insurance - no question. Maybe don’t snog the people you’re working with at the beginning of the season. There are lots of choices elsewhere, you don’t want that awkward weird thing all season. Who do you most admire? The weekend warrior who shreds from first lift to last lift and then sends it at the bar afterwards. These are the folks who just love riding for riding. You've torn your ACL before, what other snowboarding injuries have you had? Two broken bones in my left arm

How long have you been snowboarding for and how did you first get into it?

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and I now have six-inch metal plates. I’ve also chipped a shoulder bone, broken my foot, two bad ankle sprains, fractured tailbone, several concussions and plenty of bruises!

you know there’s a but) it is right in the middle of my winter season and due to my schedule I genuinely can’t. I do wish you all the best though and keep me posted on how you get on please.

What's your biggest achievement in life?

Tell us your favourite joke…

Making a career out of something I love and still enjoying it. What are the five most important things in your life? Friends, family, love, snowboarding and surfing in no particular order. Yodel is entering the Snow Camp Everest Challenge. What do you think of the charity and its aims? I think this is a great charity and have donated several bits of gear to the group. To be able to give these kids a chance to try something completely different in beautiful surroundings is great. The feeling of achievement they hopefully gain and the skills they learn will be priceless. What a brilliant challenge the Everest challenge is. I hope you get some pre season training in before this begins otherwise you are going to be suffering!!

Why did the baker have smelly hands? Because he kneaded a poo. Describe your perfect day… Not necessarily a perfect day but a bloody good one…tonnes of powder on a great pitch that you know is uber safe, riding with a bunch of mates minus any crowds. A late afternoon in a slightly slushy terrain park with fun jumps learning tricks then a nice powder home run to the bar for some cheeky drinks; gin and ginger beers and some cocktails. A good live band followed by a funk soul DJ and a lot of dancing. What advice do you give to the aspiring pro female snowboarders that you meet? Focus not on what everyone else is doing but on what you want to achieve and how you’re going to achieve it. Keep enjoying yourself and you will get there step by step.

Would you like to join Yodel's team for the Snow Camp Everest Challenge?

If the day ever comes that you stop riding professionally, what do you think you will become?

Hahaha I would love to but (and

A surf bum.

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Ski Food and Nutrition Rosie Smith is a nutritionist and helps ski chalets to write a hearty and healthy menu for their guests. She is currently working with Skiology and here she tells Yodel why food is such an important part of your ski holiday. Before your holiday… To make sure your body is in the best condition for ensuring you get the most out of your ski holiday, consume a healthy balanced diet. You will need to have optimised energy stores before the start of your holiday so you get the most out of your ski holiday. During your holiday… Your skiing performance whilst on holiday will be affected by several nutritional factors. Firstly, as something we tend to forget about when we are on the slopes, hydration is key to delaying the onset of fatigue – something we all experience during a hard days skiing. Not only do you fatigue quicker, the all too familiar mid-afternoon dip, but being dehydrated can affect your concentration which is crucial for negotiating your way down a slope – whatever level of skiing you may be at. But who feels like drinking whilst on the snow?! Being at altitude means the air is drier so we exhale more water when we breathe. Being out in the cold, we generally don’t tend to think about taking on fluids during a hard days skiing. Combined with the notoriously inaccessible bathroom facilities on the mountain we simply don’t consume enough fluids – and no not the alcoholic kind! Lastly, if you don’t consume enough food and therefore energy during the day then you won’t have the energy to ski as well as you could or ski for as long as you may want to. Carbohydrates are the main fuel used by the body when skiing. If you don’t consume enough carbohydrate, then your muscles will have diminished energy stores, in the form of glycogen. With sub-optimal energy stores, your body will become fatigued much easier and quicker, which will directly affect your

skiing performance. In addition, carrying heavy equipment and the effect of altitude altering your metabolism, your overall energy requirements will be increased. So what should we eat? Firstly, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and even more so when you are going to be spending a day on the slopes so this meal should not be missed. Try to base this around carbohydrates; a warming bowl of porridge will release its energy slowly throughout the morning compared with a bowl of cereal or toast and jam. Try adding stewed, fresh or dried fruit to your porridge to include 1 of your 5-a-day. A glass of juice also counts as another portion (no more than 1 glass counts as a portion in a day) and will contribute towards your daily fluid. Alternatively, a cooked option such as scrambled eggs on toast is a good healthy choice. To keep hydrated during a morning of skiing, try and plan in a quick pit-stop mid-morning for a hot chocolate or tea using this chance to have a snack and top up your energy levels. Good snack ideas are dried fruit, which are easy to take with you; a pancake with chocolate and banana or a cereal bar. If you have a backpack then take a bottle of water with you or even fill up your camelbak if you have one. For lunch, again base this on carbohydrates such as potatoes or pasta or bread to top up fuel stores and energy levels to set you up for an afternoon of skiing. A bowl of soup and a baguette; tartiflette and pasta dishes are the kind of foods to have at lunch and are nice and warming. Remember to include some vegetables in your lunch, whether it's a

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side salad or vegetables or a vegetable soup to provide essential vitamins and minerals. Don’t forget to take on some essential fluids to keep you hydrated and avoid fatigue. Once back in your chalet after a days skiing, this will be a key window of opportunity to replenish your energy stores so a slice of cake; bread and jam or a piece of fresh fruit in the afternoon are good foods to enable fast recovery. Of course don’t forget a nice cup of tea or hot chocolate to top up fluids! Remember, fluids don’t have to be in the form of plain water, they can be any liquid such as soft drinks, tea and coffee (in moderation) and even soups contribute as well. What you eat during dinner won’t have a major impact on your skiing performance or energy levels. However make sure you do eat something to make sure you have re-fuelled in preparation for the next days skiing. If you’re enjoying a fair amount of the apres ski and nightlife, make sure you have a big glass of water before you go to bed to help prevent dehydration and your performance the following day!

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TWIN PEAKS Morzine-Avoriaz has been twinned with Bonifacio since 2004 and it’s easy to see why. The similarities between the cliffs of Prodains and Avoriaz that tower over Morzine and the cliffs on which the town of Bonifacio, Corsica is perched are undeniable. Bonifacio is situated on the Southern tip of Corsica and is the closest town to the nearby island of Sardinia. Bonifacio’s old town is packed with narrow streets and beautiful medieval buildings, which teeter on the edge of Corsica’s impressive limestone cliffs. Some of the buildings in Bonifacio actually overhang the cliff edge. The windy roads in Bonifacio are of stark contrast to the more organised and regulated streets of central Morzine and open Avoriaz. Bonifacio was built in 828AD and was founded by Count Bonifacio of Tuscany while Morzine was granted independence as an area away from the monks of St Jean D’Aulps in 1531. As a resort, Avoriaz was developed much later by Jean Vuarnet in the mid 20th Century. While Bonifaco may not become a ski resort during the winter (temperatures for January have reached 21 °C in the past) it does share summer time with Morzine. Like Morzine, the terrain in Corsica is extremely popular with

mountain bikers who flock to the mountains every summer to explore. Hiking is also extremely popular for holidaymakers and locals in the Morzine-Avoriaz area with specially produced trail maps. Similarly, Corsica is home to one of the most revered hiking trails in Europe, known as the GR20. Morzine-Avoriaz is famed for being a great ski resort in close proximity of an airport as opposed to the long transfer times usually related with a skiing holiday. The transfer distance is 80 km and takes approximately 75 minutes. Bonifacio meanwhile is situated around 125 km from Corsica’s main airport and the transfer time is just over 2 hours.

Morzine-Avoriaz is several hours drive from the nearest coastline, while Bonifacio is home to the busiest Mediterranean port in France consisting of three areas for pleasure, fishing and the area where the boat trips leave for Sardinia. There are also over 200 nearby beaches around the coastline of Corsica. It is in this tourism trade that the main similarities between the two towns lies. Since the mid 20th century Morzine-Avoriaz has been heavily reliant on the tourism trade to sustain itself as a town. Out of all the areas in France, Corsica is the least developed and therefore also relies heavily on the tourism trade. While there are so many similarities and differences between our lovely twin towns, one thing we’re sure of at Yodel is they’re just as beautiful as each other and we’ll be planning a holiday to Bonifacio for more research asap!

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Lights, Camera, Action! Morzine has more than its fair share of talented photographers as the front covers of our magazines regularly testify! Here are a few tips from the best of the best to make sure you get the photos your holiday deserves. Robbie Davies – apresimaging on Facebook To make your photos really stand out and have that ‘wow’ factor, you must experiment with your camera. Try different angles, foregrounds, backgrounds and focus. Never let disappointing images get you down – let it be a learning curve and think positive! Practise makes perfect!

Neil Sharp – www.sharpography.co.uk As a general rule of thumb when taking portrait shots, it’s best to have the sun behind and over either shoulder of the photographer. This means you won’t be shooting directly in to the sun and it won’t be shining directly into the eyes of the subject, causing them to squint.

Stewart Monk – www.reelfunmedia.com Keep your equipment organised – if your kit was expensive it needs looking after so you’ll need to store it, pack it and carry it correctly.

Jacquie Cutler – www.jacquiecutler.com Don't be afraid to use the flash, even if the sun is out! When photographing children it can be hard to get them in the correct position – if they are between you and the sun use your flash to off-set the brightness.

Use a faster shutter speed or a sports setting to capture action on the hill. Damian McArthur – www.damianmcarthur.com Look after your athletes. Without them you are a landscape photographer!

To practise your skills find out about local events and experiment – if you're in the park for example, try looking for different angles to shoot from.

If your waiting for your camera to come back up to room temperature but you need to begin the editing process straight away, take the memory cards from the camera and use a card reader. But seriously, leave the camera in the bag!

Emily Turnbull – www.emilyturnbull.com Freezing conditions can considerably reduce battery life in cameras so carry spare batteries in your coat pocket. You don’t want to miss out on anything! It’s often difficult to handle your camera and it’s functions properly in the cold, especially if you’re wearing chunky gloves! Try wearing a thinner pair of gloves underneath your regular gloves to give you better control of the camera. Jack Terry – www.jackterry.co.uk Always allow your camera to come back up to room temperature before viewing your pictures to avoid the risk of moisture damage to circuitry. To make the snow look white rather than grey, over expose your photos by 1 f stop Visit the Yodel website for Jack’s top-secret snow sports camera settings that work every time.

Yodel is always looking for talented new photographers to work with in Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz. Get in touch – info@yodelmagazine.com

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Yo... As if trying to pick up a bit of French wasn’t hard enough this season, there’s now a whole new tongue to get the hang of… welcome to the language of the seasonaire. Licked the cat’s bum:

Hanging out by yourself in a ski resort. Not much fun for anyone.

DONFI:

Day off not f*cking interested.

Gaper:

Any unstylish or ill-advised punter.

Gaper Block:

A congregation of Gapers right in your way.

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A Yard Sale:

A wipe-out that leaves your hat, gloves, ski poles and skis sprawled across the hill.

Punter Gap:

Forehead exposed between helmet and goggles. A great look. Not.

Dr No:

Ski patrol / the piste police.

Trick Ditch:

The half pipe, but only for those who are good enough to use it…

A Domino:

The effect of knocking over one beginner in a ski school line, they tumble like dominoes!

SPORS:

Stupid people on rental skis / snowboards.

Hillfrogs:

A group of seated snowboarders lined up perpendicular to the fall line in the middle of a run.

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Void the warranty:

Doing something extreme.

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En Francais s’il vous plaît This month, Lost in Translation Language bring (www.lost-intranslation.com) School you the basics to get around the local restaurants in French. Please may I book a table for 4/6/8 people? Je voudrais réserver une table pour quatre/six/huit personnes? (Je voo-dray reserv-ay oon tah-bl por katr/sees/wheet pear-sonne) To start, I’ll have… En entrée, je prends (On on-tray, jeuh pron) For the main course, I’ll have… En plat, je prends (On pla, jeuh pron) For dessert, I’ll have… Pour le dessert, je prends (Poor le dess-air, jeuh pron) la grange.pdf

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I would like my steak…please? Pour la cuisson du steak, …… s’il vous plaît? (Poor la kwee-sson doo steak, …… sil voo play) -Rare Saignant (Sen-yon) -Medium A point (A pwan) -Well Done Bien cuit (Bee-an kwee) I would like…? Je prends……? (Jeuh pron) -A red wine Un vin rouge (Un van rooj) -A Vodka and Coke Un vodka coca (Un vodka coca)

Come and see us in the heart of Morzine for filling dishes, mountain specialities, and a warm welcome.

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Please may I have that with chips/vegetables/salad? Serait-il possible de l’avoir avec frites/légumes/ salade? (Sir-ay-teel poss-eebl de lav-w-ah avec freet/legoome/sall-add?) Could I have the bill please? L’addition s’il vous plaît (Ladd-i-sion sil voo play)

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Ferme du Lac Vert

Through the

key hole

yodel opens the doors to some of Morzine’s most unique and design-led buildings.

When Robert and Lucy began working on a dilapidated Savoyarde farmhouse in Montriond in 2008 just one item of furniture remained. Riddled with woodworm the armoire was on its way to the tip when Lucy suspected a hidden drawer at the base. They found hotel records and registers dating back to the end of World War 1. Hotel de Lac Vert was owned by the same family until the mid ‘60s. It took Rob & Lucy just 11 months to restore the whole building. Timber from the original barn, built in 1842, was used throughout the renovation. Local tradesmen used reconstituted granite from local riverbeds to make the new, unique and beautiful selfsupporting staircase. Rob took responsibility for the layout and space – all 6500 square foot of it, while Lucy spent time imaginatively collecting furniture that she could restore herself. Original Swiss army blankets now upholster chairs and bed heads while fun, colourful pictures of cows give each of the bedrooms a unique twist. Above the enormous open plan living area hangs an ancient bicycle, found inside the barn. It now serves as a reminder of the amazing space that they have created. La Ferme du Lac Vert is the perfect balance between Savoyarde charm, ancient character and contemporary chic. For more information visit: www.ski-zeen.com or call: +33 (0)4 50 79 49 33

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Mon 2nd 3.00pm . . . . . . . . . Lost in Translation open day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dotty’s Coffee Shop 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . Welcome to Morzine Drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office de Tourisme 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . Open Mic Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhodos Bar Tues 3rd 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . Live Acoustic Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhodos Bar 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . The History of Skiing Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pleney 6.30pm . . . . . . . . . ESF Torch Lit Descent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pleney 6.30pm . . . . . . . . . Live music with Duo Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bar Tabac, Montriond 7.00pm . . . . . . . . . Create Your Own Shots! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sherpa, Route de La Plagne 10.00pm . . . . . . . . Live Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Café Chaud Weds 4th 8.00am . . . . . . . . . Local Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Place de la Poste 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . Basscamp Apres Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Le Tremplin 7.00pm . . . . . . . . . Sherpa Curry Night – All You Can Eat - €15 . . . . . . . Route de La Plagne 10.00pm . . . . . . . . Toss the Boss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhodos Bar Thrs 5th 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . Live Acoustic Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhodos Bar 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . Live music with Alex R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tibetan Bar

Sun 8th 11.00am . . . . . . . . Live Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dixie Bar 12.00noon . . . . . . Sunday Roast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhodos Bar 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . Live Groove Lounge Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Le Tremplin 9.00pm . . . . . . . . . Sherpa Pub Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Route de La Plagne 10.00pm . . . . . . . . Live DJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Café Chaud Mon 9th 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . Welcome to Morzine Drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office de Tourisme 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . Open Mic Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhodos Bar Tue 10th 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . Live Acoustic Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhodos Bar 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . The History of Skiing Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pleney 6.30pm . . . . . . . . . ESF Torch Lit Descent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pleney 6.30pm . . . . . . . . . Live music with Eugene Carton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bar Tabac, Montriond 7.00pm . . . . . . . . . Create Your Own Shots! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sherpa, Route de La Plagne 10.00pm . . . . . . . . Live Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Café Chaud Wed 11th 8.00am . . . . . . . . . Local Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Place de la Poste 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . Basscamp Apres Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Le Tremplin 7.00pm . . . . . . . . . Sherpa Curry Night – All You Can Eat - €15 . . . . . . . Route de La Plagne 10.00pm . . . . . . . . Toss the Boss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhodos Bar Thrs 12th 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . Live Acoustic Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhodos Bar 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . Live music with Alex R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tibetan Bar Fri 13th 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . Basscamp Apres Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Le Tremplin 7.00pm . . . . . . . . . ‘You’ve Been Framed’ Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sherpa, Route de La Plagne Sat 14th 11.00am . . . . . . . . Live Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dixie Bar 8.00pm . . . . . . . . . Ice Hockey – Penguins v Dijon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport Sun 15th 11.00am . . . . . . . . Live Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dixie Bar 12.00noon . . . . . . Sunday Roast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhodos Bar 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . Live Groove Lounge Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Le Tremplin 9.00pm . . . . . . . . . Sherpa Pub Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Route de La Plagne 10.00pm . . . . . . . . Live DJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Café Chaud Mon 16th 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . Welcome to Morzine Drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office de Tourisme 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . Open Mic Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhodos Bar

Tue 17th 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . Basscamp Apres Party with The Hustle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Le Tremplin

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We want to get as many people in our lovely town involved in yodel magazine as possible! If you have events you would like to be added to this page, please contact us at rowena@yodelmagazine.com or amie@yodelmagazine.com We regularly add new events and information to the yodel magazine website events listings, be sure you check it out!

Fri 6th 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . Basscamp Apres Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Le Tremplin 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . Yaute Winter Tour - Jack de Marseille & Patman . . . . . . . . . . . . Le Crepu 7.00pm . . . . . . . . . ‘You’ve Been Framed’ Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sherpa, Route de La Plagne Sat 7th 8.30am . . . . . . . . . La Maurianne Ski Mountaineering Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ardent 11.00am . . . . . . . . Live Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dixie Bar 8.00pm . . . . . . . . . Ice Hockey – Penguins v Briancon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport

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Sun 1st 11.00am . . . . . . . . Live Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dixie Bar 12.00noon . . . . . . Sunday Roast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhodos Bar 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . Live Groove Lounge Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Le Tremplin 9.00pm . . . . . . . . . Sherpa Pub Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Route de La Plagne 10.00pm . . . . . . . . Live DJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Café Chaud

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Tue 17th 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . Live Acoustic Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhodos Bar 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . The History of Skiing Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pleney 6.30pm . . . . . . . . . ESF Torch Lit Descent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pleney 6.30pm . . . . . . . . . Live music with Candy Fiddlers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bar Tabac, Montriond 7.00pm . . . . . . . . . Create Your Own Shots! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sherpa, Route de La Plagne 10.00pm . . . . . . . . Live Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Café Chaud 12.00midnight . . . Krafty Kuts live DJ’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L’Opera Wed 18th 8.00am . . . . . . . . . Local Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Place de la Poste 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . Basscamp Apres Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Le Tremplin 7.00pm . . . . . . . . . Sherpa Curry Night – All You Can Eat - €15 . . . . . . . Route de La Plagne 10.00pm . . . . . . . . Toss the Boss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhodos Bar Thrs 19th 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . Live Acoustic Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhodos Bar 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . Live music with Alex R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tibetan Bar Fri 20th 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . Basscamp Apres Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Le Tremplin 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . Yaute Winter Tour - Atakoblic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Le Crepu 7.00pm . . . . . . . . . ‘You’ve Been Framed’ Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sherpa, Route de La Plagne Sat 21st 11.00am . . . . . . . . Live Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dixie Bar 8.00pm . . . . . . . . . Ice Hockey – Penguins v Amiens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport Sun 22nd 11.00am . . . . . . . . Live Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dixie Bar 12.00noon . . . . . . Sunday Roast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhodos Bar 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . Live Groove Lounge Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Le Tremplin 9.00pm . . . . . . . . . Sherpa Pub Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Route de La Plagne 10.00pm . . . . . . . . Live DJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Café Chaud Mon 23rd 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . Welcome to Morzine Drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office de Tourisme 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . Open Mic Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhodos Bar Tue 24th 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . Live Acoustic Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhodos Bar 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . The History of Skiing Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pleney 6.30pm . . . . . . . . . ESF Torch Lit Descent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pleney 6.30pm . . . . . . . . . Live music with Les Pissalochons . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bar Tabac, Montriond 7.00pm . . . . . . . . . Create Your Own Shots! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sherpa, Route de La Plagne 8.00pm . . . . . . . . . Ice Hockey – Penguins v Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport 10.00pm . . . . . . . . Live Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Café Chaud Wed 25th 8.00am . . . . . . . . . Local Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Place de la Poste 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . Basscamp Apres Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Le Tremplin 7.00pm . . . . . . . . . Sherpa Curry Night – All You Can Eat - €15 . . . . . . . Route de La Plagne 10.00pm . . . . . . . . Toss the Boss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhodos Bar Thrs 26th 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . Live Acoustic Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhodos Bar 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . Live music with Alex R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tibetan Bar Fri 27th 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . Basscamp Apres Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Le Tremplin 7.00pm . . . . . . . . . ‘You’ve Been Framed’ Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sherpa, Route de La Plagne 8.00pm . . . . . . . . . Ice Hockey – Penguins v Chamonix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport Sat 28th 11.00am . . . . . . . . Live Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dixie Bar 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . Drop Zone Pre-Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Le Crepu 10.00pm . . . . . . . . Drop Zone – Electro / Dubstep / D&B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport Sun 29th 11.00am . . . . . . . . Live Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dixie Bar 12.00noon . . . . . . Sunday Roast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhodos Bar 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . Live Groove Lounge Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Le Tremplin 9.00pm . . . . . . . . . Sherpa Pub Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Route de La Plagne 10.00pm . . . . . . . . Live DJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Café Chaud Mon 30th 4.00pm . . . . . . . . . Welcome to Morzine Drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office de Tourisme 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . Open Mic Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhodos Bar Tue 31st 5.00pm . . . . . . . . . Live Acoustic Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhodos Bar 6.00pm . . . . . . . . . The History of Skiing Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pleney 6.30pm . . . . . . . . . ESF Torch Lit Descent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pleney 6.30pm . . . . . . . . . Live music with Bob dit L’Ane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bar Tabac, Montriond 7.00pm . . . . . . . . . Shooter Night – Create Your Own Shots! . . Sherpa, Route de La Plagne 8.00pm . . . . . . . . . Ice Hockey – Penguins v Grenoble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palais du Sport 10.00pm . . . . . . . . Live Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Café Chaud

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There is some mystery surrounding the life of Bungalow Graphics creator Charlie Adam and this is reflected in his work. Some say that Charlie was born on the ‘love boat’, was the survivor of a

plane crash over Mont Blanc and now travels in a private jet or submarine to attend art exhibitions around the world. Others tell of Charlie finding a mystical pair of glasses in his garage that allow him to see into the past, to the era of funk music and roller disco and to the future to find the inspiration that he needs to create his pictures. What we do know is that Charlie’s Bungalow Graphics brand is becoming more and more recognisable across the Alps. With commissions for the very swanky Clubhouse in Chamonix and several festivals and competitions in the area, prepare to see more of this retro, futuristic mash-up. ‘I was born in 1975 – an excellent year for Bordeaux wines, Swedish tennis and other things that I enjoy referring to in my work. My father was an architect and my mother a Charlie’s Angel. I grew up in the

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Chamonix Valley and this is where I started doing what I do. Although I now live near Annecy I spend a lot of time in the mountains, which is I guess where my winter and ski images are inspired. I’ve always loved graphics and my training came from reading comics, watching films, skiing and snowboarding. I started designing things on my computer and started having exhibitions in local bars. I painted some murals and was paid in beer most of the time. Then I got my first ‘serious’ project designing for Dynastar snowboards thanks to the people I met riding on the Chamonix slopes. It’s really important to me that my work is accessible to all. I keep it fun and easy and you can see that I don’t take myself too seriously in the graphics. I like to imagine that only very stylish women and classy people with a superior taste and sense of humour enjoy my work. But my postman likes it too! There is a tiki inspiration in my work, but tiki is a very specific thing. It’s about mid 20th century Polynesian pop, exotica and tropical kitsch, all things that we are geographically very far from here in the Alps! I became attracted to tiki via surf culture, surf art and maybe by the interest I have for secret agents, cocktails and lounge music! I do get a lot of my inspiration from the 1950’s, through to the 1970’s so sometimes I call my work ‘funny-retro-cartoon’ instead. I like ‘space age chalet spotting’ wherever I go, and although there aren’t many left any more, they do exist! I grew up in a family of 21

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architects; my dad, my uncles, my brothers and all those design and architecture magazines at home influenced me. It’s true that the chalets and buildings in my graphics aren’t typical Savoyarde homes, but it’s just the way my imagination works. I’ve now perfected the creation process for my art I think. I usually have a magical revelation while enjoying a fine cigar and a mojito on my Chesterfield, in my dressing gown by a fireplace, watching the snow fall. So I write it down, then I leave it one or two years until I find the time to draw it! No, I’m joking. All the ideas come from my wife Andrea. I just steal them and put my name on it. I’ve featured the resorts of Chamonix and La Clusaz in my work before. I find that the resorts of Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz have a really old school charm and I like finding ideas in new places. There are plenty of retro looking ski-lifts and bar signs, I like that!” Bungalow Graphics prints are now available to buy at the Les Petits Papiers d’Alice on the Route de la Combe a Zorre in Morzine or on Charlie’s website: www.bungalowgraphics.com Charlie has also very kindly given yodel 3 limited edition prints to give away – visit our website for details on how you can win them! 22

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Genepi Génépi can be found all over Morzine; in souvenir shops, the supermarket and served as a digestif after a meal. But what exactly is in the green wonder? Génépi may be served in a decorative bottle with flowers inside but you have been warned – it actually has a very similar make-up to absinthe. Yikes. Génépi is made up of plants from the wormwood family that are endemic to the mountains making génépi a popular Alpine speciality. While there are many varieties of wormwood plant dotted around the area, only three are used in génépi; Artemia Génépi, Glacialis and Mutellina. One similar wormwood plant you won’t find being used for génépi is ‘Artemia Absinthe’ and I think we can all guess what that’s used for. The colour of génépi varies widely between a pale gold to illuminous green when food colouring is added for effect. There is often a green tinge even without food colouring though, which is dependent on the amount of chlorophyll in each plant. It is a lot less sweet than other digestifs, however it must have a minimum sugar content of 100g per litre to be sold as liqueur in the EU. Génépi should be served either at room temperature or extremely chilled. The liqueur is also used in local produce including jams and chocolates. Yum!

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THE BIG C Abondance is a gourmet mountain

cheese exclusive to the Haute Savoie region. It has a concave edge and an amber coloured rind that displays the marks of the cloth in which the cheese has matured. One hundred litres of full cream milk produces each cheese weighing between 6kg and 14kg and it is then matured for a minimum of 12 weeks. The legitimacy of Abondance is strongly protected with the Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC), which guarantees the methods used to produce it and the ingredients used. Only three types of cow’s milk are authorised to make the cheese from the cow breeds of Montbéliarde, Tarine and the Abondance.

Reblochon is produced in the Savoie region and the name comes from as far back as the 13th Century. To avoid the taxes charged on their yield of milk, the farmers would carry out an incomplete milking in order to pay less money. The name Reblochon comes from the word reblochaient, which means re-milking and refers to the second milking which was much smaller than the first but extremely creamy and ideal for making cheese, namely Reblochon. The cheese was not however made in great quantities until the 20th Century alongside the rise of the tourism trade. Reblochon is uncooked but lightly salted and packaged in wax paper and a wooden container to maintain the condition of the cheese. Reblochon is most commonly used to make the popular mountain dish of tartiflette.

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G CHEESE Tommes is a cheese produced across the French Alps and in Switzerland. There are many different types of Tommes that are usually named according to their place of production. For example a very local cheese, Tomme ‘Gets’ is made in Les ‘Gets’ by the Fruitière des Perrières. Tommes is usually produced using the skimmed milk that is left over after the cream has been removed to make richer cheeses and butter. They are usually relatively low in fat because they are not made from the richer milk. Tomme de Savoie, one of the most popular local Tommes is a semi-solid cheese with a grey-brown rind.

Raclette is not only a famous dish involving a grill, potatoes and salad but also the type of cheese used in the meal as well. It has a smooth and silky texture that is much softer than other types of Alpine cheese and is a semi-hard cheese that is aged between three and six months Raclette cheeses are usually made in large wheels weighing approximately 6kg though you can also buy it in smaller portions and even slices in local produce shops and the supermarket. When used for the dish also called Raclette, the cheese wheels are heated up and scraped onto plates. The name Raclette comes from the French word ‘racler’ meaning to scrape.

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Husky Rides in Morzine The thrill of hurling along behind a pack of husky dogs is becoming one of the ‘must do’ holiday activities in Morzine. Two experienced companies now offer exciting husky sled rides, suitable for both adults and children. Huskies are a natural and ancient breed of sled dogs kept by the Chukchi Indians of Easten Siberia. They are naturally sociable, friendly and intelligent dogs with amazing athleticism and enthusiasm. Their speed, stamina and hardiness came in handy hundreds of years ago when brave explorers set out to explore the frozen continents. Although the Siberian husky is the most famous type of dog, there are 3 other breeds – the Alaskan Malamute, the Samoyede Husky and t h e

Greenland Husky. It’s thought that the idea of using husky dogs as transportation began in Canada and Alaska in the 1650’s. Native people depended on their dogs for protection, companionship, hunting, trapping and transportation. Huskies are very hard working and have a thick double coat, which makes them resistant to very low temperatures. They even helped during both world wars where they inspired the phrase ‘it’s a three dog night’, which means that it’s so cold outside, you would need three dogs in bed with you to keep warm! Huskies are now kept as pets in cold mountain regions and in Morzine you can ride as a passenger behind a team of Siberian Huskies and enjoy watching the dogs working amid beautiful scenery. Children are tucked securely into a sled while grown-ups take turns driving the sleds through the glorious winter wonderland. The dogs respond to cries of ‘moosh, moosh!’ from the French word ‘marche’ which means ‘walk’.

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Remember to wrap up warm and take a pair of goggles or sunglasses as the dogs can kick up a bit of snow as they sprint along! Every couple of years Morzine is host to one stage of the Savoie – Mont Blanc Grande Odyssey. This is a competition between 20 of the world’s top ‘mushers’ (husky sled drivers) and is one of the major international sled dog races. The Grande Odyssey is though to be the most difficult long distance stage race in the world as it includes ascents of almost 30,000m and lasts for 7 days. For more information on husky rides in Morzine call: Mr Bechet on +33 (0) 6 80 93 26 20 or Mr Gloanec on +33 (0)6 77 82 09 45 Prices start from €90 per adult for a 3 hour ride.

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DAYS Most groups have a skier who isn’t desperate to be on the mountain every day and most people have a day of the week where the prospect of spending another 8 hours solid skiing or snowboarding just isn’t appealing. Luckily for them, Morzine is not just a ski resort but a lovely Alpine town too. As well as spending time exploring the shops and businesses of our lovely town, there are also all sorts of other activities to get involved with, rain or shine. Welcome to the world of the down day…. Enjoy Yourself Relax and enjoy yourself at the new swimming pool complex in the heart of Morzine. Newly built for December 2011, the complex features a new swimming pool measuring 25m x 15m but that’s not all there is to enjoy. There is also 3 saunas and 2 hammams to complete your pampering experience. The separate kids and learner's swimming pools can only add to the serenity, peace and quiet of your trip to the complex!

Get Involved The Office de Tourisme helps to organise all sorts of fantastic activities every week of the winter season. Typical weekly events include children’s workshops and historical tours. Every Wednesday morning there is also a local market by the Carrefour supermarket in Morzine. To find out more about what’s on in Morzine this month, see our events page in the centre of the magazine or the events calendar on our website. Contact: 04 50 74 72 72

Toboganning Enjoy the classic thrill of toboganning in Morzine. At the bottom of the La Clusaz lift there is an area dedicated to the past time. It is the perfect family activity, which the kids and the big kids of the family can all participate in. You can rent or buy sledges very cheaply in sports shops throughout the town.

Treat Yourself Head over to the Massage du Monde Spa on the Rue du Bourg to indulge in some heavenly treatments. The spa offers wraps, exfoliating treatments, hair removal and all the usual beauty treatments you can expect to enjoy at a spa. Go on, you know you want to!

Get Sporty

Contact: 04 50 74 61 97

There are loads of indoor sporting activities to enjoy at Morzine’s Palais de Sport located under the suspension bridge. There’s a huge indoor ice rink so you can practice your figure skating and a climbing wall to perfect your skills ready for getting up the real mountains in the summer.

Ice Skating Morzine is home to its very own open air ice rink in the centre of town, close to the tourism office. It’s the perfect way to enjoy the fresh air and beautiful scenery while still being able to ice skate. The rink is usually open every afternoon and evening and everyone is welcome.

Contact: 04 50 79 08 43

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Catch a Film There are two cinemas in Morzine showing plenty of films with English subtitles so you can still enjoy them even if your French isn’t up to scratch. There are also English film showings throughout the winter. Le Colibri Contact: 04 50 79 00 86 Le Rex Contact: 04 50 79 03 05

Watch a Hockey Match The Morzine Avoriaz Penguins are based in the Palais de Sport in Morzine and it is well worth going to a match during your time in Morzine. The fast paced and exciting nature of the game means it is enjoyable to everyone rather than exclusively to hardcore sports fans. Check Yodel’s event listings for details of the Penguin’s home games this winter. See: www.hcma.fr

Morzine

Opening Hours: 4pm - 10pm Daily!

Good Food at Great Prices • All food cooked fresh to order • Eat in or take away • Phone orders taken for collection • Licensed premises with beer, wine and sodas available when dining in or to take away • The only place in town offering English, Italian and Asian style cuisine, catering for even the fussiest of eaters.

Phone Orders Welcome: 04 50 74 31 62 New for this Winter at Chalet Le Boomerang Les Gets: "Mammas" Restaurant and Take away & "Qué-tal?" Wine Bar and Tapas

“Mammas, the original and the best, beware of imitations" www.mammas.fr

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ride | protect | share Here at Yodel we are HUGE fans of Picture Organic. Their ethically inspired range of ski and snowboard clothing is bright and funky while being sustainably manufactured. And guess what? They have very kindly offered Yodel readers some very special prizes this month…

The Challenge, To Enter… 1. Put your imagination into gear us your inspired organic it’s a picture comp, 2. Send pictures before 31st January readers will vote for their think organically... 3. Yodel favourite over the following 7 days It’s the ‘Picture Organic’ competition you see…

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COLD WEATHER PROOFING

Mobile phone – It is inevitable that when skiing you will need to take your phone, for safety if nothing else. The only problem being that in colder temperatures our phone’s battery can seize up and empty even if it’s fully charged. A simple solution can be found in just wrapping it up, you could use the case for your goggles rather than taking extra bulk up the mountain.

BRITISH RUN SKI AND SNOWBOARD SCHOOL. BEGINNER TO BACKCOUNTRY. To Book Tel: 04 50 38 34 91 www.avoriazalpineskischool.com

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Camera - Similar problems can occur with your camera so it is also a good idea to ensure you have some kind of a case or warm wrap to protect it. Some people believe the battery lasts longer outside of the camera, so they keep it separate until they are ready to start taking photos. When returning from your days skiing try not to take the camera straight into the warmest environment but instead allow it to acclimatise in a cooler area. Car – Always remember to lift your windscreen wipers away from the glass when you park otherwise you run the risk of them freezing onto it. Ensure you always leave your car in gear and preferably try to park with your wheels facing away from any slope. When appropriate, try to keep the handbrake off as moisture can freeze cables and brake linings. Yourself! – If you feel yourself getting ill, which can often happen in the cold ensure you have a lie-in, relax and allow your body a chance to recuperate. It will be worth missing a morning’s skiing to save yourself for the rest of the week or even season.

formerly known as the Buddha Café

Open every day from 2pm till 2 am Live music every week for après ski Ski and snowboard videos on large screen Pool table, chess, and the best pop / rock music! Happy Hour every day from 4-6 pm // DJ every night Check our website: www.tibetan-café-morzine.com You can also follow us on Facebook or Twitter

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This game is like a frozen, upside down, distant cousin of snakes and ladders, but with a yeti. Set in a winter wonderland, the objective of the game is to stay out on the mountain longer than anyone else, using ski-lifts and helicopters and avoiding the roaming yeti. The board itself is made from a handy spill-proof vinyl. It’s tough and durable and rolls up to be portable. Adding an element of après drinking games to the rules would be easy, but at the same time Yeti Mountain is great fun for families too.

£22 yodel has a Yeti Mountain game to give away! Question: What is the name of the yeti? Find out at www.yetimountain.co.uk To win: e-mail your answer to: compeitition@yodelmagazine.com

ONESIE IE OF THE MONTH This curious character is camped at the foot of Nyon in all of his onesie awesomeness, ready for action. He’s taken colour inspiration from the bluebird skies often seen above ski resorts, but rarely in January we must say! There is a baggy crotched ‘yo’ness’ about this outfit, but there is nothing ‘yo’ about that bottle of Chardonnay.

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Private & Group ski lessons with a local French instructor

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It’s called the Houston Handbag and whether you know its nickname or not you’ve probably seen it in action. It’s the technique many people use to carry their skis by looping the pole handles around the end of your skis. And now it’s just been made a whole lot easier thanks to Quickpoles. The company that produce Quickpoles aim for you to carry both skis and both poles in one hand, without any of the awkwardness. The poles have a special clip that you position at the correct point of your poles so that they can be snapped into your binding. They simply grip into the heel and toe of your bindings and form a rigid structure, which is then easy to carry without the usual juggling act. You can also look like the hero by carrying someone else’s skis too! The poles are a great invention, especially for mums and dads who usually get stuck carrying a whole collection of skis! They are available in black or white and aluminum or carbon fibre. They cost between €65 and €105 and are available from www.quickpoles.com.

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Joe Twelvetree is a bit of a Morzine legend. If you’ve spent time in Morzine over the past few years, you will certainly a have seen him around. As we meet with him he is sporting w! eyebro one … injury typical seasonaire

1. How many seasons have you done? This is my fourth season. They've all been in Morzine. There’s just something about the place that keeps me coming back year in year out! 2. What made you come here in the first place? I came out on holiday to visit my brother who was doing a season and during the week I was out here I fell in love with the place. 3. What jobs have you done out here, what are the best and worst? The four seasons I've done here, I've worked for a company called All Mountain Rental; Jamie, Tina and Kelvin are great to work for. It can be quite intense in the peak holiday weeks but all worth it. 4. What keeps you coming back? Morzine has got the whole package; great people, beautiful surroundings, awesome skiing and so many good times. What can I say? It beats Sheffield hands down! 5. What would your advice to new seasonaires be? It's all about getting out there, whether it be riding, working or socialising make the most. It's always amazing how fast the winter passes. Steer clear of the Mutzig challenge…I'm speaking from experience. 6. What is your favourite moment out of all of your seasons? Ooooh that's a tough one there’s been so many…skiing wise it was on my second season when I first did The Pepsi Max. Epic. 7. What's it like living in the most renowned seasonaire accommodation in Morzine? Messy haha. Nah the Nantegue’s a really cool place. You couldn't ask for a better crew running it either. Big up to Doug, Caz, Lee and Lyle.

8. Sum up the seasonaire lifestyle in five words? Let the good times roll. 9. What do you do when all the snow's gone? For the last few summers I've headed down to a place in Spain called Moraira, a really nice spot for wakeboarding and waterskiing. 10. How often do you get up the hill? I manage to get up loads. If I have the mornings off I always try to make first lifts which sometimes doesn't happen if the Mutzig’s been flowing the night before. 11. If you won the lottery, how would you spend it? Other than buying shares in Strongbow and Jagermeister? Haha! A helicopter wouldn't go a miss either for some heli-skiing. Other than that I'd sort the family out and give some to charity. 12. Tell us your favourite(clean!) joke? I'm rubbish with jokes, I can never remember them, Here goes….. The number twelve walks into a bar and asks the barman for a Jager Bomb. "Sorry I can't serve you," states the barman. "Why not?!" asks the number twelve with anger in his voice. "You're under barman.

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