Morzine Skiing in April: Dates, Passes & Terrain

Quick answer: can you ski in Morzine in April?

Yes, but only in the opening days of the month. The Morzine and Les Gets lift network is published as opening on 19 December 2026 and closing on 4 April 2027, with a partial pre-opening planned from 12 December 2026 subject to confirmation. A partial opening of the ski area depends on snow conditions, so the start and end of the season can shift slightly.

The resort also states plainly that some slopes and lifts may close earlier depending on snow cover and demand, and that the dates can change for weather or other external reasons. Plan for the Morzine side to be winding down in the final week rather than running at full winter strength. If your trip falls after 4 April, Morzine's own lifts are no longer the point; the linked areas are.

The April window: Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz compared

The three resorts on this side of the Portes du Soleil do not close together. Morzine is scheduled to finish on 4 April 2027, Les Gets stays open until 11 April 2027 and Avoriaz runs until 18 April 2027. That spread is the single most useful planning fact for a late-season trip, because it lets you stretch the holiday without changing accommodation.

Morzine is directly connected to Les Gets, and a Morzine-Les Gets pass covers 120 km of marked runs on that link. The wider Portes du Soleil pass opens roughly 600 km across 12 linked resorts in France and Switzerland, including Avoriaz, Châtel and Champéry. For a short April break, decide first whether you need the Swiss and Avoriaz sectors at all; that choice decides your pass.

Staying in Morzine does not lock you out of the longer seasons elsewhere, but it does change the commute. Late in the season, expect to ride up from the valley and traverse towards the higher ground rather than dropping straight onto the home pistes. The Morzine Piste Map guide is worth reading before you commit to a loop that depends on a single sector.

How the Morzine ski area is laid out

Morzine works from two lift bases. Le Pleney sits in the town itself and feeds the main Pleney slopes plus the link towards Les Gets; Nyon lies a short distance along the valley and climbs towards Pointe de Nyon and the Chamossière side. Which base you choose sets your walk to the lift, your beginner-zone ticket and where you park in the morning.

The Morzine-Les Gets area counts 74 marked pistes: 4 green, 33 blue, 28 red and 9 black. That is a cruising-biased mountain, with the bulk of the terrain in the blue and red bands and a modest amount of genuinely steep ground. It suits mixed-ability groups well and leaves advanced skiers looking towards the steeper options or the Portes du Soleil link.

Above Nyon sits the Pointe de Nyon and the Pas de l'Aigle, a 15-metre walkway at 2,019 metres with 350 metres of air beneath it and views towards Mont Blanc and Lake Geneva. In winter the Pointe chairlift is for skiers only, so non-skiing companions cannot ride up to the viewpoint until summer. The 1000D, a descent with 1,000 metres of vertical drop, is the headline run on this side.

Terrain by ability: where to ski in spring

Beginners have two dedicated zones. At Pleney the Première Glisse package covers the Pleney bubble, the Belvédère and Nabor chairlifts and the Viking and Nabor magic carpets; at Nyon it covers the Nyon cable car, the Raverettes chairlift, the Poireau drag lift and the Aiglon magic carpet. Both are sold as single-day products at a flat rate for every age band, which keeps a first-lesson day cheap for a family.

Intermediates get the best of the mountain in spring: long blue and red runs between Pleney and Les Gets, plus the Nyon side for something a little steeper. The playful additions are clustered here too, with the Pinguin Park off the Nabor and Belvédère chairlifts and the Eagle Park freestyle modules near the Têtes and Raverettes lifts.

Strong skiers should head for Chamossière and the 1000D on the Nyon side, then use the Portes du Soleil pass to reach Avoriaz and the Swiss sectors if they want more. Late in the season the lower runs back into Morzine are the first to suffer, so a sensible pattern is to climb early, ski the upper loops through the middle of the day and return to the valley while the snow is still working.

Ski passes and April prices

Morzine-Les Gets prices are published in two bands, and the split falls on 20 March 2027, which means your April dates sit in the cheaper band. Bought online, a 1-day adult pass costs 42.50 euros and a 6-day pass 234.60 euros from 20 March, against 50 euros and 276 euros before that date. Child, young and senior rates step down from there, and a 5-hour pass is also sold for shorter days.

Cash-desk rates run higher than the online prices. From 20 March 2027 the desk rate is 47.60 euros for an adult day and 265.20 euros for six days, so buying or recharging online before you travel is the better-value route. All durations carry a compulsory hands-free card costing 3 euros, which is non-refundable, and children under five ski free with proof of age.

Short breaks have their own products. The Saturday pass and the weekend pass are priced well below the equivalent consecutive days, and the resort notes that on Saturdays the 1-day Morzine-Les Gets pass is cheaper than the 5-hour pass. A Friday-to-Sunday April trip built around those products can undercut a standard multi-day pass. The Morzine Ski Pass guide explains how the products, cards and collection points fit together.

Groups of four or more skiing the same area for four days or longer can use the Tribu rate, which takes 10 percent off when paid in a single transaction. It does not combine with the Super Senior rate, so check which applies before you pay. Season passes are also sold at staged prices through the autumn, which matters only if you plan repeat spring visits.

Buying your pass for a late-season trip

Buying online is straightforward and gives the guaranteed best price, and Morzine runs a 24-hour collection point outside the Pleney ticket offices for internet orders. That means you can arrive late, pick up your pass without queueing and start skiing the next morning. The Pleney cash desks keep daily hours through the pre-season period, then switch to resort hours once the lifts turn.

For an April break, the sums change with the date band. Because the discount from 20 March applies automatically to the published rate, there is little argument for buying a fixed-date pass in January for a trip in the first days of April; you are protecting against a price rise that is not scheduled. What is worth locking in early is anything with limited capacity, such as lessons or specific rental kit.

Beginner zones and family options in spring

The two Première Glisse packages are the cleanest way to start a family on snow. A single day at Pleney costs 27 euros for adults and children alike, and at Nyon 25 euros, each covering the beginner lifts in that sector. Because the price is flat across age bands, the saving compared with a standard day pass is largest for adults.

Children get more than lifts. The Chemin des Zouzous, reached from the top of the Charniaz chairlift on the Nyon side, is a themed trail about mountain animals, and the Eagle Park modules are built with natural features that need less snow. Separately, the Plateau de Nyon hosts free bird-of-prey shows in winter and offers falconry courses and ski descents alongside an eagle for a memorable non-skiing activity.

Book beginners into lessons before you arrive, particularly in the first days of April when school holidays can still be running in some markets and instructor numbers thin out as the season ends. Morzine Ski lessons covers the group and private options, and pairing a lesson block with the beginner pass keeps the cost of a first week sensible.

Ski hire and getting kitted out

Hire shops cluster around the Pleney base and along the road towards Nyon, so pick a shop close to the lift you will actually use rather than the one nearest your apartment. Collecting skis the evening before your first day saves a morning queue, and returning them at the end of a short break is quicker if the shop is on your walk home. Morzine Ski hire sets out the booking and fitting basics.

Match the kit to the terrain you will ski. April days in Morzine revolve around groomed blue and red runs and the upper sectors, not deep powder, so an all-mountain ski in the mid-width range is a sensible default for most visitors. If you plan to chase the Portes du Soleil link towards Avoriaz and Switzerland, a slightly stiffer ski rewards the longer, faster runs.

Getting to Morzine and getting around

Morzine sits in the Haute-Savoie, within reach of Geneva airport by road, and most visitors arrive by transfer, hire car or coach. Once in resort, the free shuttle network links the Pleney and Nyon bases, and the Nyon cable car has free parking and an escalator for direct access to the lifts. That makes a car useful for arrival but not essential for the skiing week.

Lift hours set the shape of the day: most lifts run from about 09:00 to 16:00, while the Prodains Express runs a longer day for pedestrians and skiers heading towards Avoriaz. Build your plan around an early start and a return to the Morzine side before the last lifts, particularly in April when the lower runs soften first.

Non-skiers are not stranded. Pedestrian tickets give access to the lifts for walking and viewing, and the Pleney gondola has a small sledging area for children at the top, reached with a ski pass or a return pedestrian ticket. That gives a mixed group a shared base without everyone needing skis.

What to book early for an April trip

Book accommodation close to a lift base first, since the walk to Pleney or the shuttle to Nyon shapes every morning of a short break. After that, secure ski-school places and any specific rental kit, both of which have limited supply as the season winds down. Passes come last, because the April price band is already published and there is no scheduled advantage in paying months ahead.

If your dates run past 4 April, look at Avoriaz skiing in April rather than Morzine itself. The higher resort stays open to 18 April 2027 and gives access to the same Portes du Soleil network from a snow-sure altitude, which is the pragmatic switch when the Morzine lifts have stopped for the season.

Plan Your April Trip

Treat the first days of April as the Morzine window and anything later as a Les Gets or Avoriaz trip. Buy your pass online in the post-20 March price band, budget for the compulsory hands-free card and use the 24-hour collection point outside the Pleney offices if you arrive late.

Then choose your base by ability: Pleney for beginners and the town, Nyon for steeper terrain and the Pas de l'Aigle. Book accommodation, lessons and hire before you travel, and confirm the season dates on the official site shortly before departure, since the closing day depends on snow and demand.