"After 12 New Years and many other holidays at Chalet Thalassa it always feels like returning home. Good food and great company ... have ensured super holidays. And with pick-ups, in house skis, mini buses to the slopes and guiding we don't even have to think. We can just concentrate on enjoying ourselves!"
Steve and Jean
What's included
Chalet Cuisine
Enjoy delicious food, including breakfast, afternoon tea and four-course dinner with complimentary wine prepared by our two in house chefs.
Breakfast starts the day with a choice of porridge, cereals, ham, cheese, croissants, crusty French bread, yoghurts, jams, honey, fruit juices, fruit and boiled eggs all to give you extra energy for a day on the slopes. Afternoon tea includes vin chaud, tea, coffee, a different cake each day, as well as bread and jams to feed any hunger! Dinner is four courses to include cheese and unlimited quality local wine: it is also the time to unwind with tales of your daredevil ski exploits with your fellow guests. All ingredients used are locally sourced and prepared freshly each day.
We can cater for all dietary requirements, but we do ask that you notify us of these in advance. Children's meals are served at 18.00.
The Team
There are 6 of our team based in the chalet to cater for you every need. These include the chalet owner, two chefs, one housekeeper, one ski guide and one general driver/helper. All are experienced and trained and we often have staff returning to work with us year on year.
Ski Hire
We have our own in-house ski and boot hire service, to suit all standards of skiers. All the equipment is of the highest standard with a large proportion of skis and boots bought new each year. Ski hire is payable in € when you arrive at the chalet.
Ski Passes
To enable you to maximise your time on the snow we can organise your lift pass to be at the chalet ready for you on arrival. Ski passes are payable in € when you arrive at the chalet.
Transfers
We like to pick up our guests at Geneva airport; this is to ensure you have the best start to your holiday with a direct transfer to our chalet, no waiting time and no added stress. We offer competitive transfer rates. Please contact us for details.
Transport in Resort
There are two minibuses based at the chalet. We run courtesy shuttles each morning and afternoon to and from the chalet to whichever ski lifts you decide to explore that day. We provide a courtesy bus to and from the village centre each afternoon so you don't need to worry about carrying home any shopping or catching the public bus back from après drinks in town. These are arranged on the day and as requested, nothing is too much trouble!
Ski Schools
We have close links with Ian McKellar at Avoriaz Alpine Ski and Snowboard School, Mike Hammond at Ski Skills and Pete Hughes at Freedom2Ski: should you require a course of lessons or just a couple of hours we can arrange this on your behalf or you can book directly with them.
Child care
While you ski, you can relax knowing your children are being cared for in a safe and happy environment by fully qualified staff. We can recommend Jack Frost's. They provide a nanny to come to the chalet for mornings or full days, Contact Gill McNiece on 07721 912455 to discuss your childcare requirements.
Cheeky Monkey's is a British crèche and nursery in Morzine who also provide in- house nannies. Contact Sharon on 0033 450 747 392.
L'Outa Morzine is a French crèche in Morzine that caters for children over 3 months old from 09.00 to 17.30 each day.
Pre booking is essential at all the above and we are happy to arrange this for you.