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The resort of Morillon is well suited for skiing for people with disabilities.
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SKIING AT MORILLON
Use the reserved parking spaces in the village, in front of the cable-car, take the cable-car (with a little help for the sloping section), direct transfer onto equipment on leaving the cable-car. Direct departure from the Sairon chairlift for the entire ski area.
For beginners, the Marvel piste (green, 6 km) is perfect, with its varied terrain and beautiful scenery.
Then in Morillon the Sairon blue piste, which is broad and easy.
In the ski area, all kinds of situations and various types of chair-lifts help with independence, so you can simply have fun.
SKI PASS :
The mechanical lifts offer 50% discount to holders of a disability card (N.B. this does not mean preferential treatment!)
THE EQUIPMENT:
The association "Tatu Handi Giffre" provides certain equipment for its members (registration at the resort, €20) :
- A tandemski : a kind of taxi, great for discovering the ski area, driven by the instructor.
Accessible to all people who want to ski, as a family, a group, or simply for the pleasure of skiing.
- A piloted dualski : this is a kind of mini taxi, great for discovering the ski area, driven by an instructor, for people weighing less than 60kg (9st 6lb)
- A kartski : a fantastic piece of equipment, designed to give greater autonomy, while speeding up the learning process and providing instant fun for people who lack the balance for skiing
- A uniski : a bob used to learn to ski independently in a seated position. In just a week, you will be going down an easy run all by yourself.
For more equipment or specific requirements, you can contact our neighbours at "Samoëns Handi Glisse", and the chairman Michel Veisy: +33 (0)4 50 34 47 12, +33 (0)6 80 66 55 60, michel.veisy@laposte.netL’ECOLE DE SKI FRANÇAIS
THE ECOLE DU SKI FRANÇAIS (FRENCH SKI SCHOOL)
Our five specialist instructors will help you through your activity, driving equipment, offering discovery sessions and teaching…
Lessons last at least 2 consecutive hours, charged at the same rate as individual lessons. As the number of wheelchairs is limited, you must get in touch as early as possible to define and book the equipment required for your particular disability.
You will be asked to join one of the 2 associations (Samoëns Handi Glisse or Tatu Handi Glisse), who will then provide their equipment free of charge.
We are also qualified to teach skiing to people suffering mental disabilities.
Before registering, please contact the ESF reception service by e-mail (info@esf-morillon.com) or phone (+33 (0)4 50 90 11 52)
Prices :
2 consecutive hours: €64
2 consecutive hours a day for 6 days: €332
Outside opening times, please contact Bruno, ESF instructor at Morillon and seated skiing contact, at the following address: bpezet@orange.fr. He will do his best to give you all the information you need to reassure you and explain the way we work.
You can also contact Franck, a dual-ski skier and a student of the ESF Morillon, who will be happy to answer your questions: put "handiski" in the subject line and send your email to: bouzereau@sfr.fr
ACCOMMODATION
Bruno can provide a non-exhaustive list of accommodation accessible to you.
- "LE BUET" Chalet, Résidence Odalys: ground floor apartments 01, 02, 03, 04 with garden, small parking lot on same level, otherwise disabled parking space 50 yards away, without steps.
Advantages: wheelchair access at the top of the resort for easy skiing cover, direct access to the ski pass desk.
Disadvantages: bath only (with bar).
Contact: Odalys +33 (0)4 50 90 66 94
Odalys Web Site
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"ETERLOUS" Chalet no.3: large modern apartment, owned by a customer, the father of Jéremy, a Tandemski skier.
Advantages: easy to manoeuvre the wheelchair around, large apartment, sink OK, no steps, straight out onto the toboggan run, direct return from skiing.
Disadvantages: bath (with bar), 100m below the access to the ski lift (more complicated when heading off to start skiing)
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"SITELLES" Chalet no.5, France Location complex: quite a large apartment, clean, accessible by lift, disabled parking 40 yards away.
Advantages: large, bathroom OK, double bedroom OK with wheelchair.
Disadvantages: bath (with bar), bathroom hand basin difficult to access, step out onto the patio, below chairlift access.
Contact: France Location +33 (0)4 50 96 50 00
France Location Website
- "SITELLES" Chalet no.10, France Location complex: the same as Sitelle no.5 except that the bathroom hand basin is easier to access.
Contact : FRANCE LOCATION 04 50 96 50 00,
France Location Website
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"GRAND MORILLON" Chalet, France Location complex: apartments no. 1 and 2, "wheelchair access" side
Apartment smaller than Buet, Eterlous and Sitelles
Advantages: Direct access (no steps) at the Sairon chair-lift (200 yards) to the Sherpa supermarket, restaurant and In Sport Ski Set store.
Lift access to the garage (no disabled parking space but disabled toilets).
Disadvantages: little space in the corridor
Bath (unstable bar), difficult access to bathroom hand basin, no low storage for crockery.
Contact : FRANCE LOCATION 04 50 96 50 00,
France Location Website
Advantages: officially approved, pool, steam room, indoor parking with direct lift to apartment, direct return from skiing.
Disadvantages: footbath for access to the pool with a step, sauna difficult to access, same level as shops but with a step, below the chair-lift station (100 yards).
Contact: Renand Immobilier +33 (0)4 50 98 01 40
Renand Immobilier website
Holiday apartment complex with hotel services. Built in 2010 to applicable disability standards. Direct access on the courtyard side (no steps). Lift access from the underground car park. Lounge-type reception hall.
3 special "disabled" rooms (floor-level shower, space in the toilets, etc.), all other rooms are also accessible (door width, space to manoeuvre, etc.).
Located in the village.
Advantages: excellent access, pool accessible, pleasant even when not skiing, good departure point for excursions.
Contact: Best Western Grand Massif +33 (0)4 50 18 08 78
Best Western website
Family hotel at the heart of Morillon village. Very good departure point for visits or excursions. Accessible from the car park to swimming pool level, then lift, lovely "disabled" room (bathroom for wheelchair users, room with plenty of space).
Advantages: Charming hotel, easy movement on every floor (except sauna and steam room).
Disadvantages: 2 steps to access the swimming pool, stairs for the spa, 6km from the ski slopes.
Contact Hôtel Le Morillon +33 (0)4 50 90 10 32
Hotel le Morillon website
- "L’EDEN" Complex, new complex located at Les Esserts, accessible ground floor apartment (2010 building standards), direct access (no steps) and direct return from skiing.
MOVING AROUND
Access to the village of Morillon by main road from Cluses, very well cleared. 2 disabled parking spaces in front of the cable-car, accessible (with a little help for the sloping section). Transfer onto equipment from the arrival platform.
If arriving at Les Esserts 1100, reserved disabled parking space at the top of the resort, next to the "Les Verdets" complex. Direct transfer depending on snow levels, drop-off at the same level as the cash desk and chair-lift, direct return by car.
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