Morzine has an excellent bus network, which throughout the winter is pretty much faultless. It connects the entire valley starting as far down as Le Biot and running all the way up to Les Gets. The bus route (Balad’Aulps) pretty much follows the main road from Thonon and makes regular stops along the way including Saint Jean d’Aulps. The bus starts at around 7:00 am and runs until 7:00 pm and costs around €1.50 a trip. You can get a timetable from the Tourist office in the center of Morzine.

There are also regular services taking passengers from Saint Jean up to the top of the Grand Terche ski resort, from Morzine through Essert Romand and also up to the Cote d’Abroz.

If you’re looking to get further afield, there’s a regular bus that travels all the way down to Thonon and one that runs to Cluses. Both are good if you’re looking to catch a connecting train to Geneva or elsewhere. These buses run from the Gare Routiere, which is right in the center of Morzine, directly behind Rhodos.

The bus stop in front of Rhodos is a good spot to catch the free bus to Prodains. This is a great way to connect with the Avoriaz ski area. You can hop on it at various points in Morzine and along the main road to Avoriaz. It runs all day until late into the evening which is great if you prefer a longer day on the slopes. However, do check the time of the last bus because it often varies. There are also free shuttle buses from the center of town up the Vallee de la Manche via the Nyon bubble. (A favorite for lovers of off piste).

In Morzine itself, there’s a free Petit Train running throughout the day linking the Super Morzine lift, the Pleney lift and the swimming pool. The Petite Train is popular with children, families and every tired skier and snowboarder out there.

If you need a taxi when you’re out at night in Morzine then you need to book ahead. There are companies offering late night taxi services but they’re not always operating and they’re often very busy. Most of the major transfer companies will offer late night resort cabs - you just need to plan ahead to make sure you’re not stuck miles from your accommodation.

When it comes to planning getting around the resort on ski lifts, it’s about looking at where you want to spend the day. If you are looking to go from Morzine to the Les Gets Ski area, then you’re best to take the Pleney lift and descend down into Les Gets. Similarly with the stunning Nyon area, you can take the Pleney lift and then ski down to the Nyon bowl where you can take lifts all the way up to the top of the mountain.

To go to Avoriaz to ski over to Switzerland (perhaps towards the Swiss Wall) then you can catch the bus to Prodains and take the main chair lift up to Avoriaz or you can get a bus to Ardent and take the Ardent chair lift to the Lindarets bowl, or you can take the Super Morzine lift and ski across to Avoriaz. Each of these is worth doing and gives you access to a wide variety of runs from beginner slopes to some of the most advanced. The lift network is developing all the time, but it’s now possible to do a full loop from Morzine to Ardent and all the way to Switzerland and back, which is great for those looking to cover some serious snow miles.