subject: A World Of Winter Sports In Morzine [print this page] Booking on a fast and convenient ski transfer from Geneva to Morzine is a fantastic way to get your winter sports fix this year. This commune is in the Rhone-Alps part of France and is part of one of Europes largest array of pistes. With over 650 kilometres of pistes in the immediate area, the short trip from the airport in Geneva to Morzine is worthwhile to get the opportunity to take on the huge variety of slopes - in a location where you can see Mont Blanc to the south and Lake Geneva to the north.
But, though skiing is world-class in this lovely area, it is certainly not the only winter sport that draws people to the charming and quaint town. If you want to take a break from skiing, be sure to try snowshoing, yoonering and skijoring.
Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing was born out of the necessity of needing to walk across the snow without the feet sinking in. Traditionally, the shoes were made of wooden frames and rawhide laces that helped to spread out the weight so it was easier to get around. But though snowshoes are quite good for the general terrain, it is a bit more precarious when using them in steep or icy conditions.
Though most people travel from Geneva to Morzine to hit the slopes and glide down on two skis, it's perhaps not always the best way to take in the absolutely stunning surroundings. In the area there is a variety of trails for snowshoeing and you can even hire out guides to direct you along the valley and point out the most scenic routes and picturesque locations.
Yoonering
With a name like yoonering it is no wonder that people give it a go many almost as soon as they arrive on their transfer from Geneva to Morzine! This relatively new way of capitalising on the slopes is like a cross between a modern toboggan and skiing, and is quite similar to the singe-runner sledge. It has a history of being used by natives of the Savoyard region and some describe it as "a childhood dream come true", as you get the stability of sitting with the speed and agility of skiing.
Skijoring
If you are like most people and love the idea of a horse drawn sleigh in the winter time, you can look forward to getting pulled around in a very different mode of transport than the one that brings you from Geneva to Morzine. Why not give skijoring a go? Skijoring is a sport where a person on skis is pulled by either a horse or dogs; it comes from the Norwegian word for ski driving. In skijoring, the skier wears a belt or a harness, similar to a climbing harness, with a bungee line (around one and a half metres long) connecting them to the horses or dogs. If being pulled by a horse, the animal is steered by a rider. There is a catch though - you have no poles to help hold yourself up or balance! If you find you're a natural at this fun and fast-paced sport, maybe in a few years you will be getting ready for the world championship skijoring games, which are held in Montana every year.
