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MORZINE WINTERSTART FESTIVAL

MORZINE LAUNCHES THE FIRST WINTER START FESTIVAL

Morzine launches a new festive and promotional event. On the 5^th & 6^th December, all the necessary goods for winter preparation will be presented in one place (homeware, personal goods, decoration, and everything for the end-of-year celebrations…)

This fair, created by the Morzine Commerce Association, will take place throughout the village:

Entertainment centre on the Tourist Office Square
Christmas Market on Place de la Mairie
Exhibitors on Rue du Bourg, which will be closed to traffic
Opening of all Morzine Shops

Exhibitors and retailers will display their skills, creations and present the latest trends for the 2015/2016 Winter season:

Snow removal gear exhibition, including France’s largest snowplough
Artificial snow production
Presentation of the latest Skoda, Renault, Ford and Suzuki’s models and 4 wheel-drives
Information on safety in the mountain and avalanche rescue demonstration with transceiver
Ski maintenance workshop
Home decorations
Christmas decorations
Fashion show (sportswear, skiwear and underwear) performed by 8 professional models
Presentation of the latest range of skis for Winter 2015/2016 with brands including Head, Lacroix, Movement, Rossignol, Dynastar, Atomic, Salomon, Fisher…
Handycraft at the Christmas Market
Roasted chestnuts, mulled wine and other treats…

For the event, the Pléney Cablecar will exceptionally be open to pedestrians, and, if snow conditions allow it, the B run and the Stade will also be open for your first ski run of the season!

A WEEKEND OF ENTERTAINMENT

Friday 4th December

Téléthon (Country-wide charity fundraising event) with as main event the 24 hours immersion of a diver in altitude and in a pool at the leisure centre.

Saturday 5th December

10am Opening of the fair and Christmas Market
4:30pm Broomball match on the outdoor ice rink / Tourist Office Square
5:30pm 2016 Mountain Euro Cup / Tourist Office Square
Presentation of participating countries and teams
2016 Mountain Euro Cup Random Draw
6pm Inauguration of the fair and official start of the season / Tourist Office Square
6:30pm 2015/16 Winter Fashion show (skiwear, sportswear et underwear) / Tourist Office Square
8:30pm Magnus League Ice-Hockey Match HCMAG vs Bordeaux / Skoda Arena
Morzine Winter Night Party in the resort’s bars and clubs

Sunday 6th December

11:30am Winter season Blessing by the Parish Priest / Church (to be confirmed)

12pm Brassband “Edelweiss” Concert (timing to be confirmed)

4pm Christmas Carols with Anne PACCARD accompanied by Ars Sonora Chimes / Tourist Office Square

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