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Ski Club Morzine-Avoriaz ’ MAIN ARTICLE ALL HAIL FOR SPORTS! TOURISM A SUMMER IN THE PARC DES DÉRÊCHES! AG PROTECTION GDPR…, COME AGAIN? M LE THE MUNICIPAL INFORMATION MAGAZINE FOR MORZINE - AVORIAZ JULY 2018 1 www.morzine.fr EDITORIAL MAIRIE DE MORZINE-AVORIAZ 1 place de l’Église - CS 20025 - 74110 Morzine Tel.: 04 50 79 04 33 - Courriel: [email protected] www.morzine.fr The snow still covering our mountain tops evidences the harsh winter we had. Despite CONTENTS difficult and sometimes erratic weather PAGES 4 TO 5 conditions, we can only praise the excellent snow conditions we had on the ski resorts of PHOTO REVIEW Pleney/Nyon and Avoriaz. PAGE 6 Last winter was also an Olympic and Paralympic TOURISM season and our champions stood out with their VISITORS TAX 2019 performances, among others were Anthony Chalençon and his guide Simon Valverde who PAGE 7 won 2 Paralympic medals, one bronze and one CHILDHOOD gold. Anthony and Simon were celebrated THE KIDS MUNICIPAL COUNCIL with all due respect in a beautiful public gathering that also marked the end of the PAGE 8 winter season. It was also the farewell round for 4-time contestant Yohann Taberlet who IN A NUTSHELL yielded solid performances often at the foot of PAGES 9 TO 13 the podium and a 1st participation for biathlete Antonin Guigonnat who was in the spotlight MAIN ARTICLE throughout the whole season. ALL HAIL FOR SPORTS! This issue of Le Mag offers you a review of the PAG E 14 winter 2017/2018 highlights. PROTECTION Doing so, let’s not forget the future, namely GDPR with our young athletes who compete in local sports clubs. The Town Hall wishes to continue PAG E 15 to encourage and support these clubs and this TOURISM magazine will allow you to find out more about A SUMMER IN THE PARC DES DÉRÊCHES! them. PAGES 16 TO 17 The future also includes that of our resorts which must remain competitive. FINANCIAL NEWS BUDGET 2018 In this respect, the Morzine Avoriaz Express cable car project linking the centre of Morzine PAGES 18 TO 20 to Les Prodains is progressing well and you are LOCAL LIFE invited to read the full update page 13. USEFUL INFORMATION Le Mag also includes the usual sections and BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS useful information on the life of the Commune, SUMMER EVENTS actions in progress across town and the summer program in Morzine and Avoriaz, more The municipal information magazine for Morzine-Avoriaz especialy in the Parc des Dérêches. DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATION The Mayor, Gérard BERGER & the Communication Commission On behalf of the Municipal Council and myself, PRODUCTION & EDITOR IN CHIEF: New Deal - Grenoble we wish you a beautiful summer 2018! GRAPHIC DESIGN: www.jeanbastiensavet.fr © PHOTOS : Agence Zoom, Loïc Bouchet, Angélique Dallard, Markus Fischer, Pascal Gombert, Manzoni/NordicFocus, Sven Martin, B. Oreli, OT Avoriaz, Luc Percival, Picasa, Miguel Sandinha, The Mayor, Gérard BERGER Shutterstock, X-rights reserved This magazine is printed on PEFC certifi ed paper: 2 a programme for the recognition of forestry certifi cation, 3 by a printer carrying the Imprim’Vert label. Photo SEASON’S GREETINGS MORZINE review DECEMBER 23RD TO JANUARY 6TH AVORIAZ A lights and magic festival to mark the Christmas and New Year period with special events throughout the whole winter Holidays period. WINTER START LADIES NIGHT TOUR RESCUERS OF THE EXTREME DECEMBER 9TH AND 10TH FEBRUARY 27TH ROCK ON SNOWBOARD JANUARY 15TH TO 19TH Christmas market, fashion show, skiing TOUR ULTIMATE 32 qualifi ed out of 100 on the starting line 1st edition of the mountain rescue event for and hiking show, children activities, TH TH of the morning race to compete DECEMBER 15 TO 17 commercial events… the launch professionals and the general public with exhibits, in the parallel slalom night race organised The can’t-miss extreme sports of the winter season in the Morzine resort demonstrations, initiations and various events. by the French Skiing Federation. event celebrated in was festive! a recreational atmosphere with the presence of world-class skiing and snowboarding brands, free trials, games, initiations, concerts and… reduced ski pass prices! MAYOR’S NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE January 22nd WINTER ENCHANTMENTS DECEMBER 23RD TO JANUARY 5TH A tall sparkling Christmas tree, parades, shows, events and the torch-lit ski descent during the Christmas celebrations! ATHLETES CEREMONY SNOWBOXX January 2nd MARCH 18TH TO 24TH A ceremony to salute all athletes A festival inside (children and adults) from the different the Festival with concerts sports (ski, judo, hockey…) supported by night in the Avoriaz by the Town Hall and the whole village. resort. RFM MUSIC LIVE MARCH 3RD TO 9TH Mountain-top radio with CELEBRATING live shows, free concerts ANTHONY and RFM Night Fever CHALENÇON AMIR / CLAUDIO CAPEO / AND HIS GUIDE 10 ANS BURTON STASH LOUANE / GAVIN JAMES / SIMON VALVERDE ANNIVERSARY IMANY / CATS ON TREES. April 7th JANUARY 20TH TO 27TH The Commune celebrated NATURAL GAMES CHAMPIONS RACE ROCK THE PISTES The ecological snow park by Burton APRIL 11TH TO 14TH the return of its champions th TH th th celebrated its 10 anniversary in an APRIL EIGHT March 18 to 24 from PyeongChang: Antonin The ultimate event mixing music, snow sports avalanche of events and the presence of A record-breaking year with 640 young aged Vibrant success for the only Guigonnat, Yohann Taberlet and extreme shows with the world’s best skiers, professional riders. 8 to 17 years from the local ski schools and slope-top festival Pop/Rock and Anthony Chalençon, snowboarders and speed riders! clubs (Morzine-Avoriaz, Les Gets, Thonon, la with a concert each day! double medalist (see p. 10). Competitions, initiations, DJs, Concerts… Marnaz…) competing in this grand ski race! Pure show! 4 5 TOURISM CHILDHOOD CHANGES IN THE 2019 VISITORS TAX FURNISHED TOURIST ACCOMMODATIONS MUST BE DECLARED! The visitors tax, charged to holiday-makers, DECLARING A FURNISHED TOURIST will change in 2019 and covers all types of tourism ACCOMMODATION, WHETHER CLASSIFIED accommodations. OR NOT, IS COMPULSORY AS SOON AS IT IS NOT THE OWNER’S MAIN RESIDENCE. The visitors tax is a contribution charged by touristic communes to accommodations’ guests. The aim is to contribute to the deve- Renters will have to declare their accommodations using a dedicated form Cerfa n°14004*03 to be handed lopment and appeal of the communal territory. For Morzine and In presence of Valérie Thorens, elected and appointed to the childhood Avoriaz, it helps to fi nance tourism related investments and subsi- in or sent to the town hall of the commune where the commission and Lidwine Gleizes, in charge of the project for the CCHC. dizes the two Tourism Offi ces and their promotion and commer- furnished accommodation is. Each renter will receive an THE KIDS MUNICIPAL cialization actions. acknowledgment of receipt testifying the declaration. Any change regarding the information provided (on the COUNCIL MULTIPLY THE PROJECTS! Paid by holiday-makers (except children), the tax money is collec- renter, the accommodation, rental periods) is subject ted and transferred to the commune by all renters. The amount, to a new declaration to the town hall concerned. All 14 children from the various local schools calculated per night and per person, depends on the type of st > Important! In case of failure to declare, elected on the Kids Municipal Council strive > 1 inter-school sports tournament accommodation based on a national price grid setting minimum renters are liable to pay a fi ne amounting To allow children to get together around fun-fi lled activities, to bring their mission to completion and carry and maximum fees. to up to 450. the KMC organised an inter-school sports tournament on out projects for the commune. Wednesday 30 May earlier this year. The initiative was Further to the French Financial Act of 2018, new price scales and Update on the projects in progress… highly successful with 60 primary school participants from DOWNLOAD THE DECLARATION FORM HERE terms will apply as of 1st January 2019. The pricing scheme will or on www.mairie-morzine-avoriaz.com year 4 to year 6 from all three commune’s schools. Every- change and include classifi ed accommodations, platform-based Votre Mairie section / taxes de séjour > Fox Discovery trail body met in the Parc des Dérêches for a convivial and lively renters as well as non classifi ed accommodations. The Sentier du Renard restoration project, decided by the afternoon with various sports events to choose from: KMC’s children with the collaboration of the Haut-Chablais cross-fi t, basketball or ping pong. The tournament was fol- Greater Community keeps moving forward. The aim is to lowed by a complimentary snack prepared and offered by FOR CLASSIFIED ACCOMMODATIONS allow walkers and hikers to discover the Dranse and the the Kids Municipal Council. Congratulation to all partici- National Morzine fee New Morzine Vallée de la Manche in a fun and playful manner. They have pants and a warm thank you to the schools, technical CATEGORY OF ACCOMMODATIONS RENTAL PLATFORMS maximum fee 2018 fee 2019 imagined a course fi lled with stop points and… Gaspard! departments for lending the material and adult municipal (AIRBNB, BOOKING, ABRITEL…) Palaces 4 0 0 This new fox friend they have just created will liven up the councilors in charge of the KMC. See you all in 2019 for the walk along with his hike pals… the groundhog, the eagle, 2nd edition! As of January 2019, all on-line Hotels / residences / 5* furnished tourist accommodations 3 2 2.50 > the brown trout, the squirrel, the chamois, the beaver and rental platforms acting Hotels / residences / 4* furnished tourist accommodations 2.30 1.80 2 the slate-quarrier.
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