Local Information Summer
Morzine: Not just a ski resort but a living, well established town with a long history. The town has an year round community and there is a wide choice of clubs, bars and restaurants. Local dining specialities include tartiflette, raclette and pierrade. There is a full selection of shops (and supermarkets). The local cheeses, wines, salamis and patisseries are delicious. Here's a link to the Morzine site so you can see some of the other summer and winter activities which are available www.morzine.com
Creche / babysitting may be available from www.snowkidz.com
Activities you may wish to consider:
Lots of well marked country and mountain walks in beautiful and peaceful countryside.
Paragliding see www.morzineparapente.com
High level adventure trail for children (high season only) Cascade Adventure (tel 0450 791459). This is within walking distance of the chalet, near the Nyon Lift
Mountain biking. Bikes can be hired locally and classes are available if required. Ski lifts operate to take bikers (with their bikes) up the mountain.Here's a good article on Morzone Mountain biking, http://www.bike-fax.com/newsarticles.asp?id=96
Road based cycling. A leg of the Tour de France ended in Morzine in 2003.
White water rafting and other river based activities are available on the River Dranse. This river runs within 100 metres of the chalet but you need to go a few miles downstream to get to the place where the sports are operated.
Fitness trail on the River Dranse. 20 obstacles in a protected area allows you to keep fit at your own pace.
Hot air balloon flights e www.cameleon-organisation.com
Sports centre in Morzine with a swimming pool
Lake based activities on Lac Leman, include sailing and travelling on vintage ferries operating between Evian Les Bains and Lausanne in Switzerland. Evian is about 45 minutes drive from the chalet. You might also wish to try wakeboarding a water based version of snowboarding see www.wake.ch
Horse riding
Golf can be played nearby at Avoriaz and Morzine