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Morgins Ski Resort Guide

Morgins, Switzerland

Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForIntermediates, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski!
Total Piste Length100km
Highest Lift2,470m
Resort Height1,400m
 Nearest AirportsSion and Geneva
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Morgins

The ski area of Morgins is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 1,400m, with 100km of marked runs.

Summary

Morgins is part of the Portes du Soleil ski area with access to 400km of downhill skiing, with 285 marked pistes, served by a total of 196 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Morgins itself (100km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Portes du Soleil ski resorts of Champéry, Champoussin, Les Crosets, Torgon, Abondance, Avoriaz, Châtel, La Chapelle d'Abondance, La Grande Terche, Les Gets, Montriond, Morzine and Saint Jean d'Aulps.

With ski lifts as high as 2,470m, snow cover is generally reliable.

Skiing

Morgins offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.

Snowboarding

Morgins is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Morgins.

Notable Ski Runs

The longest possible descent in Morgins is 6km long.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Morgins?

The next notable snow forecast is 10cm, expected on 21 November.

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Snow this week

Snow Forecast by day for Morgins
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1,119m
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1,119m
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2,099m
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1,999m
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2,139m

Ski Area Stats

Morgins Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
11
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
14
Downhill
Total Length
100km
Cross Country
Total Length
20km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
35

Portes du Soleil Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Pistes
Number of runs
115
Downhill
Total Length
410km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
115

Altitudes & Slopes

Morgins Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift2,470m
Resort Altitude (Morgins)1,400m
Lowest Piste1,000m
Max Vertical1,470m

Ski Slope Aspects

N, E, S, W

Morgins has ski slopes facing north, south, as well as west and east, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Morgins
Expert Skiers
Intermediate Skiers
Snowboarding
Snow
Apres-Ski

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Ski Lessons in Morgins

Find a Ski Instructor

To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Morgins Ski Schools and Morgins Ski Instructors.

Location and Map

Where is Morgins?

This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Troistorrents, Monthey District.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Morgins is Sion, 50 minutes drive away.

Geneva, Berne, Annecy, Chambery, Basel, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Zurich, Turin Caselle and Dole–Jura airports are all within three hours drive.

Sion is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The 35 ski lifts are able to uplift 17,790 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 7km of ski runs, with 15 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Morgins open?

We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.

Usual opening is late December, and usual closing is Mid April.

NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.

Morgins