’ 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 -

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, , Thonon, la with a concert each day! double medalist (see p. 10). Competitions, initiations, DJs, Concerts… …) 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 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. The stop points will also be equipped as payment intermediaries Hotels / residences / 3* furnished tourist accommodations 1.50 1.20 1.50 with discovery games; a booklet will be available to guide > Visit to the Mayors’ Congress for non professional renters KMC children took part in the Mayors’ Congress held in Hotels / residences / 2* furnished tourist accommodations, walkers on a paper chase to try and guess the theme of will collect the visitors tax 4* and 5* Holiday resorts 0.90 0.90 0.90 Roche-sur-Foron in October last year. They had the chance and pay it directly each stop point, the last point being located in La Battante. Hotels / residences / 1* furnished tourist accommodations, to discover many institutional issues such as bus safety to the collectivities. 0.80 0.75 0.80 1*, 2* and 3* Holiday resorts, bed and breakfast and security, the National Assembly and the Senate via an > Safety sign in front of Avoriaz’s Important, renters must continue 3*, 4* and 5* camping and caravaning grounds exhibition dedicated to them. Two KMC representatives to declare the nights booked as well as all other similar outdoor accommodation grounds, 0.60 0.20 0.50 Pôle Enfance were selected to award the Marianne du Civisme prize via the platform. camping car area places and tourist car parks per periods of 24 h Although a car-less resort, Avoriaz still hosts a certain amount rewarding communes with the highest turnout in the last of road traffi c. To secure the sector and more especially presidential and legislative elections. 1* and 2* camping and caravaning grounds around the Pôle Enfance, the KMC wants to warn locals on as well as all other similar outdoor accommodation grounds, 0.20 0.20 0.20 the presence of children. They have therefore imagined a sign Marinas with a humorous reindeer displaying the message “Roulez tout doux - Pensez à nous!” [Think of us - drive slowly] des- tined to motorists. The sign is being validated by the Mayor FOR NON CLASSIFIED and might be put up for the next back-to-school period. ACCOMMODATIONS For non classifi ed accommodations or accommodations without any classifi ca- tion except for outdoor accommodations, the Financial Act includes a pricing scheme VISIT TO THE NATIONAL based on the gross rate per person per ASSEMBLY POSTPONED! night corresponding to a tax between > Councilors in charge of the KMC wanted 1 and 5 %. to allow elected children to discover the The Commune has therefore decided to National Assembly in Paris and were in Martine Philipp, elected deputy apply an average rate of 3 %, and the contact with Assembly deputy Marion Lenne for this purpose. However, in charge of the childhood amount cannot exceed the highest fee ap- due to the recent train strikes, the 2-day bus journey alternative solution commission. plicable to classifi ed accommodations, would have generated extra costs versus the KMC’s and Town Hall’s that is 2.50. budget. The project should see the day in August. 6 7 IN A NUTSHELL MAIN ARTICLE FLOWERY ANNUAL BEEHIVES HOUSES 2018 DECLARATION Contribute to Morzine’s As each year, all beekeepers are requi- embellishment by fl owering your red to declare their beehives, from the homes and try to win the Maisons very fi rst bee colony, whether in hives of all sizes or in mating hives. This declara- Fleuries municipal contest! tion aims to: The registration form of the 2018 edi- > Ensure the proper sanitary tion is available at the Town Hall or on management of bee colonies, CLEAN DOGS! www.mairie-morzine-avoriaz.com, > Know the evolution of the bee to be returned duly completed BEFORE For the cleanliness of the com- population, 15 JULY 2018. mune and respect of others in a > Obtain European aids for the French > The jury will grade the participants in August “living together harmoniously” beekeeping industry based on the and the prizes will be awarded this autumn. state of mind, dog owners are offi cial number of hives and apiaries. required to pick up the poop of their four-legged buddies where- The declaration must be made each year, between 1st September ver they are, failing which, offen- Beware of Asian hornets! and 31 December. ders will be subject to a fi ne. You can declare on line: The Asian hornet, a > Reminder: Dogs must be held mesdemarches.agriculture.gouv.fr predator to bees, is an on a leash in the Parc des Dérê- Should you need further assistance, please invasive species that ches and additional signs will be contact the declarers assistance service: threatens biodiversity. put up at the park’s entrance for assistance.declaration.ruches@ 414 nests were spotted in the Rhône- this purpose. agriculture.gouv.fr Alpes region in 2017 (versus 319 in 2016). To help fi ght this species, health authori- ties require the population to report any CLEAN DAY! suspected presence of nests or indivi- duals to: They were over a hundred volunteers to take part in the Clean Day initia- ALL HAIL FOR SPORTS! FREDON 73-74 - Fédération Régionale tive on 2nd June earlier this year! Thanks to their efforts, different sectors of Morzine were cleaned up and this year’s edition was a successful one. de Défense contre les Organismes Morzine-Avoriaz proudly bears the colours of sports! From clubs Nuisibles - 04 79 33 46 89 A big thank you to all and especially to all the young licensees from the main to Olympic champions, the commune welcomes athletes of all [email protected] Morzine sports associations (namely the SCMVA, the ice hockey club, ski club, ages and levels, impassioned with their sport. Biking, judo, skiing, more info: www.fredonra.com La Palanquée…) who were all present! swimming, football, ice hockey, ice dancing… a wide range of > 71,500 The yellow legged sports to practice, perform and enjoy. in bonuses paid to high Asian hornet is mostly The morning event black with a broad ended with a buffet level athletes in 2017 orange stripe on the prepared by the Town At the heart of an outstanding nature, Morzine-Avoriaz is the cradle abdomen and a yellow Hall’s living environ- of many outdoor activities. From skiing to biking, not to forget hiking border on the first ment commission, chai- and para-gliding, there are many playgrounds to choose from year abdominal segment. red by Gisèle Richard, round. Thanks to its facilities and more especially the Parc des Dérêches Its face is orange and and the Lou Dvantis (see page 15), the commune also hosts indoor practices such as ice its legs are yellow on the ends. It measures association. hockey or judo which also gathers many fans. Proud to share this sports- between 23 and 30 mm. manship, the municipality supports all athletes, whether professional or amateur. 371,000 in communal Year after year, we support our cham- subsidies granted to sports THINK ABOUT THE NEIGHBOURS! BURNING GREEN WASTE SHH… pions and high level athletes who carry associations in 2018 IS FORBIDDEN! the values of tenacity and competition Thanks to each and everyone to respect the neighbourhood with partly performance-based fi nancial and avoid making disturbing or late noise, especially > Burning green waste in the open air is in summer! Reminder, as set out in a municipal order: highly polluting. To preserve air quality, aid. True Morzine-Avoriaz ambassadors, these athletes contribute to “Any noise likely to harm neighbourhoods’ tranquility or this practice is therefore strictly forbidden enhancing the commune’s image, strengthen its notoriety and internatio- people’s health due to its duration, repetition or intensity, and subject to a 4 5 0 fi n e . nal recognition on top of developing its appeal. Next to high level compe- NOTE: caused unnecessarily or as a result of a lack of precaution, You need to take your green waste such as tition, the municipality also wants to allow access to sports practice to is forbidden either night or day.” mowed lawn, hedge trims, dead leaves, all. In addition to making the Parc des Sports facilities available for all The SCMVA Football club receives weeding, etc., to the local waste sports practices concerned, it grants annual subsidies to local sports subsidies from the Haut-Chablais > Works are forbidden every weekday from 8pm to 7am and all day management facility. associations. greater community and no longer on Sundays and public holidays. You can also process it yourself at home from the Town Hall due to its actions > Gardening work using noisy material (lawnmowers, rotary by making your own compost, in All clubs are concerned, whether they are major ones with many licensees (ice and reach at inter-communal level tillers…) are allowed: on week days, from 8am addition to your food waste, by hockey, skiing, swimming…), or more modest ones such as the scuba diving and namely with the organisation to 8 pm, on Saturdays from 9am to 12pm and from crushing it and covering the soil club (La Palanquée), the tennis club, Gym Altitude, Morzine volleyball, the of signifi cant events. 2.30pm to 7pm, on Sundays from 10am to 12pm. of your plantations. boxing club (Leda Betche), the Avoriaz golf club or the para-gliding club (Les ailes morzinoises). 8 9 SPORT

WORLD-CLASS, OLYMPIC CLASS CLUBS OF ALL CATEGORIES! AND PARALYMPIC CLASS AMBASSADORS! JUDO CLUB CHAMPIONS FEST! DES PORTES On Saturday 7 April, the Town Hall -with the help of local key DU SOLEIL players and many volunteers- organised a beautiful celebration Judo is a martial art for people aged 3 to 75 to pay a tribute to Anthony years! The school has around 145 licensees Chalençon and his guide Simon across different levels. With 18 competitors Valverde for his two medals as from the Benjamin to Junior categories, the well as to salute all athletes club travels all over to take part in selected to compete in the last different sports challenges. The club counts Olympic and Paralympic Games. 4 department champions (Thaïs Balmier in Thanks to all for the valuable help and to all Morzine residents the Benjamin category, Timéo Delalex in for their presence! the Minime category, Arthur Delale and Mathilde Richard in the Cadet category).

To thank all its competitors, the club took them to Europa-Park before competing in Yohann TABERLET the traditional end-of-season tournament V ÉLO CLU B Anthony CHALENÇON along with other clubs. BIATHLON RELAY RACE PARA-ALPINE SKIING MORZINE-AVORIAZ Selected for the PyeongChang Games Accompanied by his guide in para-Alpine skiing, he enriched Simon Valverde, Anthony Founded in 1975, the Vélo Club Morzine-Avoriaz (priorly known as the his record with a beautiful honour Chalençon took Morzine- Cyclo Club Morzinois) is one of the oldest biking clubs in Haute-Savoie. ranking by fi nishing 4th Avoriaz to the highest steps It has nearly 100 licensees in cycling or mountain biking. The children in the sitting descent of the podiums! mountain biking section includes 12 age groups of different levels super- race. He ended both his After ranking 7th, 8th, 9th and vised by the resort’s mountain biking instructors. On the adult side, a “cyclo season and his career 10th at the World Cups in sport” section and several mountain bike riders organise many outings. with 2 French champion Canada (December 2017) and titles in Giant Slalom The club’s purpose is to make road and mountain biking accessible to all Germany (January 2018), he and Super Combined as people of all levels from beginners to advanced cyclists, either for the won the bronze medal in the well as a vice French simple pleasure of doing sport or to qualify for a competitive challenge! single race and the gold champion title in the medal in the biathlon relay + INFORMATION [email protected] + INFORMATION www.morzineavoriaz-veloclub.com Slalom race in Cham- race in the PyeongChang rousse in March of this Paralympic Games. year. He is now heading for new adventures (see page 19), SK I CLU B Antonin GUIGONNAT including that of being a young dad! NORDIC SKIING - BIATHLON An excellent ambassador of the MORZINE-AVORIAZ He had a memorable season that commune for a long time, he will bodes well for the coming winters! undoubtedly stay close to Morzine’s With 160 licensees, the club’s number one objective is to Confi ned in the European Cup at succession by providing advice and train as many young athletes as possible for high level the beginning of the season, he sharing his experience in high level competitive skiing in order to enter the Comité Mont grasped his chance by coming competition. Blanc and then the French National Team. The club also through in the pre-Olympic period aims to strengthen its Grand Prix/Training group ena- with two beautiful podiums in the bling members to be trained to mountain professions World Cup next to legend Martin and instructors jobs. By creating a dynamic sports envi- Fourcade. His 2nd place ranking ronment, the club trains athletes of all categories and in the relay race in Ruhpolding more especially younger ones, to compete in the highest and 3rd in the sprint race in Grand- level events. In its 2018 record, Jimmy Roos ranked Bornand opened the gates to 2nd at regional level and 3rd in the parallel race at the the Olympic Games of Pyeong- “Écureuil d’Or” French Championship. Emma Nadler The Henri Corbet College in th ranked 6th in the region and achieved 2 top 10 in the Regional Cham- Chang where he ranked 5 in the Jérémy LENVERS St-Jean d’Aulps has strengthened pionship. Victor Gaydon fi nished 9th in the Super G race at the FIS in its sports section and students relay race. MOGUL SKIING Sella Nevea, Joanna Lavanchy fi nished 5th at the “Coq d’Or” in ski cross. now enjoy 3 days per week to do skiing For his part, he continued to in winter and physical preparation FOLLOW OUR ENDORSED ATHLETES ALEXIS SÉVENNEC discover the World Cup circuit in autumn. NOTE: IN TRAIL AND SKI MOUNTAINEERING, CHARLES in Japan, Canada, the USA and CAZAUX IN PARA-GLIDING, LAURY ELOY IN TRAIL China hoping to make a name in mogul skiing! He actually All volunteers are welcome to take part in the organisation of the club + INFORMATION www.scmorzineavoriaz.com ET CLARA ROZIER IN ICE HOCKEY. fi nished 2nd in the French Cup in Tignes in February 2018. and events (Ladies Night, FIS…) ! 10 11 ICE DANCING The ice dancing club is open to people of all ages, from 3-4 year-olds to unlimited age! The club already has around a hundred licensees, inclu- ding 4 boys. All members take part in the club’s star E.M.A. event: the end-of-season Gala in front of 450 spectators. MORZINE-AVORIAZ EXPRESS The theme this year is Africa and ice dancers perform The Municipal Council session of choreographies of various levels in handmade decors! 6 June marked an important step in the progression of the project. A French tournament was NOTE: also organised in Novem- The Lycée du Fayet is After having examined several hypotheses ber 2017 and, just like CLUB DES NAGEURS setting up an ice dancing with the State representative and its different every year, 4 to 5 licensees sports class under services, the legal framework of the future DE MORZINE qualifi ed for the French the supervision Morzine-Avoriaz Express is now set and has been validated by the Municipal Council. It is a summer club! The sport is practiced only in the Championship. of the Saint-Gervais MORZINE-AVORIAZ warm season, that is less than 5 months a year. It is ope- ice dancing club. PINGOUINS ned to young swimmers aged 9 and over who already With 296 licensees including 136 under 15 years know the basics of all 4 swimming strokes. (31 girls and 105 boys), the ice hockey club boasts Technical improvement and training sessions take place + INFORMATION a record-breaking year! Eager to keep the momen- every Wednesday and Saturday in June from 6.30pm to www.morzine-patinage.com tum by strengthening its membership, more 8pm and every evening as of early July. The club has especially in the girls and younger categories (4 to 60 young licensees and a few adults actively contribute 8 years), the club develops activities for all levels to the life of the club which has had a great season this combined. It was granted 3 labels from the Natio- year with 18 departmental titles, 9 regional titles and nal Federation (Ice Hockey School, U9, U11-13) it 3 swimmers qualifi ed for the French Cup (Jacques Jeffe- is determined to keep them, just like the interna- ries, Mathis Cottet-Dumoulin, Cléo Arens). tional U9 and U11 tournaments in April 2019.

+ INFORMATION CONGRATULATIONS to the players selected [email protected] in the French Team: Flavie Gaydon and Valentin The Club organises its departmental Coffy, who competed in the World Championship competition Saturday 14 July. Come and join and Clara Rozier, multiple title holder It consists of a service concession agreement, this beautiful sports day! and 2018 World Champion. formerly known as “farming out”. This means the The 1st edition of the U9 HCMA International commune will make the initial investments with Cup was highly successful! The club is also well loans and subsidies to later entrust a private sec- SPORTING FOOTBALL CLUB represented in the U15, U17 and U20 catego- tor company to operate the service. The invest- ries with the HC74 training centre in collabora- ments include the cable car and its two stations, The Sporting Club Morzine Vallée d’Aulps (SCMVA) is tion with , Saint-Gervais and Megève. the tunnel between Le Pleney and Le Plan as well one of the biggest football clubs in the department As of September, the SCMVA Among the many events organised each year, as the moving walkways that will allow skiers to with 300 licensees! It was awarded the French Foot- will have a new synthetic pitch to host the many training sessions discovery days are held in September for people link the different ski resorts more easily. At his ball Federation Excellence Label to reward its structuring work of all the teams. Built in interested to try out the sport! point in the project, the works are expected to among young categories (U7 to U17). As of next autumn, it by the inter-communal organisation, amount around 60 million euros. should also benefi t from the Women’s Federal Label. in consultation with the club, great + INFORMATION As for this season, among other highlights are the accession of attention was put on the quality www.hockey-morzine.com In parallel, the appointment of the operator will be the fl agship team to the second division, the selection of Anthéa of the fi lling to preserve launched on the basis of a set of specifi cations. Venard and Lisa Vulliez in the Haute-Savoie district team, Fabien the players’ safety. Therefore, the future “farmer” will have a say in Duby and Ugo Landrat in the fi nal district team and the depar- the choice of the contracting companies that will ture of Éloïse Eyre to become captain and player at the National + INFORMATION carry out the works. Examples of facilities and ice rink available. England Squad in the U16 category! www.scmva.fr st th Season 2017/2018 (from July 1 to April 29 ) As a counterpart, the operator will pay a royalty, 21 % Public (paying part of which will cover the loan annuities and a public sessions) share of the profi ts will be given to the commune. 1 % Schools The economic interest group has already confi rmed the eligibility of the future cable car service to its repartition system and the com- 78 % Clubs missioning is scheduled for 2021. (hockey + dance club)

National average is 17 % schools, 33 % general public and 50 % sports clubs. 12 13 PROTECTION TOURISM GDPR… COME AGAIN?

With the application of the European law GOOD TO KNOW Now that summer is here, the Domaine on data privacy, the Town Hall has entirely redesigned des Dérêches opens the doors of an its personal data management system. > WHAT IS PERSONAL DATA? activities-fi lled universe to enjoy without moderation! Indoor or outdoor, you will fi nd Explanations… It consists of any information relevant to an individual likely something to suit all tastes and practices! to identify the latter either directly (surname, forename, picture…), or indirectly (social security A SUMMER IN THE PARC DES DÉRÊCHES! number, phone number…).

In the digital era, your personal With its open space in natural surroundings on the banks of the River Dranse, the data can get around very easily. Domaine des Dérêches is the perfect place to share good times with friends or the family! Over 10 sports and leisure activities on the menu as well as relaxation Making sure it is protected areas are awaiting all adventure lovers! and used properly is therefore a major concern for each UNDERWATER DIVING and every one. Get into the water, indoor or outdoor! Little ones might prefer the wading pools or the toboggan. The aquatic area is the perfect place for a refreshing swim… > The + After your swim, have a soothing and relaxing break in Pools are also a great our wellness area’s saunas and steam room. The more place to learn and HOW ABOUT YOU? train: swimming > sportive of us will perhaps go for a beach-volley or a classes, aquagym HOW DO YOU PROTECT ping pong match! YOUR PERSONAL DATA? sessions, diving GDPR is an acronym purely meant for our greater good! initiations… Here are a few tips to protect your personal OPENING TIMES Literally the General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union, FITNESS! data present on your laptops, tablets it is designed to offer better information and better control on the way OUTDOOR POOLS INDOOR POOLS RELAXATION AREA Take advantage of the many group and smartphones! TH personal data is collected, stored and used. 28 MAY Monday to Friday / 12pm > 7pm. Tuesday 12pm > 7.30pm. Week-end / 10am > 7pm classes offered year round to stay in > TH > Clean up your computer and save 8 JULY Indoor pools and 50m outdoor pool shape with gym sessions, fi tness Effective since 25 May of this year, it aims to defend individuals’ rights your personal data on external 9TH JULY Monday to Friday / 8am > 7pm. Tuesday 8am > 7.30 pm Everyday 10am > 7pm classes (training, step, abs-buttocks…), ND and liberties by reinforcing the protection of the personal data while har- drives > 2 SEPTEMB. Week-end / 10am > 7pm except tuesday > 7.30pm zumba, street dance… monizing regulations Europe-wide. Companies, shops, collectivities… RD Need more quietness and resourcing? > Prefer a private profi le on social 3 SEPTEMB. Closed Everyday 10am > 7pm. Except tuesday > 7.30pm everyone is concerned! The GDPR requires them to comply with data > 9TH SEPTEMB. Yoga and meditation are perfect for you! media and be careful with what protection rules and to evidence compliance. From now on, managing you post the data they hold is under their responsibility. NOTE: Due to technical issues, the opening of the outdoor pools > Raise your teenagers’ awareness has been delayed, get all the news updates on our Facebook page and on At local level, the Morzine Town Hall grasped the compliance require- on the use of social media our website www.parc-dereches.com ment as an opportunity to rethink and improve its data management > Do not save sensitive data system. The fi rst step was to comply with the rules set out to protect (banking card information on e-commerce ICE SKATING citizens: sites for example) In the afternoon or in the evening, head ABOUT DATA > Protect your computers, tablets for the indoor skating rink, put on some > Collect only necessary data, and smartphones with effi cient skates and enjoy yourself in music in > Ensure data accuracy, anti-virus solutions the Pingouins’ temple! ABOUT THE USE OF DATA > Choose complex passwords OPENING TIMES > Be transparent on the reason why data is used and how it is used, > Choose browsers that commit Open everyday from 2nd July > Limit the use to its sole initial purpose, to preserving data privacy to 2nd September from 2.15pm to 5.15pm. > Respect of confi dentiality by all agents, (Qwant pfor example) and browse Nocturnes on Thursday from 8.30pm to 11pm. AQUARIAZ ABOUT DATA STORAGE in HTTPS mode (secured website addresses) > Make sure to pop by Aquariaz, > Limit data storage, BREATH OF OPEN AIR! Avoriaz aquatic facility between > Ensure portability so that data subjects can retrieve their data, > Ask any business access to your waterfalls, rocks and tropical Paradise of summer activities for all is > Ensure the right to oblivion enabling data subjects to ask for their personal data and manage it. jungle… at a 1,800 meter altitude! right outside! data to be erased. Relaxation area, water trees for Horse rides, skateboarding, basketball, toddlers and slidewinder for On top of that, the Town Hall has appointed an agent in charge of supervi- street-style hockey, tennis, health course, sensation lovers. Do not miss it! sing data protection. An internal audit has also been initiated to create a orienteering and treetop course… the Open Sunday, July 8th to Friday, record of the data collected as well as improve data processing and sto- choice is yours to make! August 31st. rage. Finally, a charter is being drawn up to raise agents’ awareness on the Everyday from 10.30am to 7.30pm. importance of the information they collect. + INFORMATION + information : www.avoriaz.com > www.parc-dereches.com 14 15 FINANCIAL NEWS RESIDENT-FRIENDLY BUDGET

In a context where public resources are being reduced, the commune wants to ensure sound management of its budget to stabilize local taxes and and limit the use of loans while ensuring Such management efforts allow the commune to constantly focus on preparing the future. proper municipal services and equipment required for community life quality. STABLE TAX RATES FACING RESOURCES REDUCTIONS The Municipal Council has deliberated on the local tax rates and has decided not to increase them. EQUIPPING THE COMMUNE For several years now, collectivities are pressured by Although national solidarity is a necessity, this pressure Consequently, local tax rates have been stable for the last three the government on behalf of public fi nance turnaround. is particularly hard for a commune like ours. Let’s not years. Over the course of 2018, projects and achievements cover forget that the credit reductions translate into reduced 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 essentially the following: These efforts translate into constant reduction of public investments made by Morzine and the whole local eco- > Commissioning of Avoriaz Pôle Enfance. allocations granted by the State each year. nomy suffers in the end. Housing tax 19.65 % 19.77 % 19.87 % 19.87 % 19.87 % Cost of operations 5.451m taxes and charges included Built property tax 13.63 % 13.71 % 13.78 % 13.78 % 13.78 % (including 1.1m CCHC). Beyond these most signifi cant cuts, other transfers are GLOBAL OPERATING ALLOCATIONS Unbuilt property tax 57.91 % 58.26 % 58.55 % 58.55 % 58.55 % also being operated at the expense of collectivities and, > Revamping of the Maison du Bourg, 3.9m taxes and charges included. in turn, increase their operating expenses: construction However, the actual amount to be paid by taxpayers should 3,434,629 3 500 000 permits are no longer processed by the State, school increase slightly further to the adjustment of the rental values > Lighting of Morzine historical district, 350k taxes and schedule reform, transfer of the management of national performed by the State and possible increases decided by charges included. st 3 000 000 2,714,074 ID cards… other government levels (Department, Region). > 1 stage of the restoration of Morzine tennis courts, 271k axes and charges included over 3 years. Communal fees have nonetheless remained stable; such as FPIC EVOLUTION > Maintenance of the heritage, service equipment, 2 500 000 water and canteen prices for example. miscellaneous works: 1.7m. 700 000 638,335 2 000 000 1,717,120 607,517 609,794 Most of these works are self-fi nanced. 600 000 WATER/SANITATION SERVICE 1 500 000 1,668,376 500 000 416,174 The commune maintains its 2018 fees at the same level as in 2017. For water and sanitation, 1 000 000 400 000 the inter-communal share levied by the SIVOM also remains stable. 291,403 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 300 000 > COMMUNE MORZINE-AVORIAZ 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 200 000 WATER CONSUMPTION in /m3 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 100 000 SANITATION CONSUMPTION in /m3 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.31 * 0.57/m3 It also translates into an increase of the FPIC (Inter-com- WATER SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION /year 34 34 34 34 34 * 39/year munal equalization fund) contributed by richer collecti- 0 vities to fi nance the less advantaged ones. 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 SANITATION SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION /year 17.50 17.50 17.50 17.50 17.50 * SIVOM fees

CHANGES IN SCHOOL CANTEEN PRICES REDUCING THE DEBT 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 It is therefore in an increasingly diffi cult context that the The debt per inhabitant (2,948 inhabitants in the latest > School meals for children and crèches 4 4.15 4.60 4.60 commune needs to ensure quality public services for the census) amounted to 5,289.35 on 1st January 2018. This benefi t of its residents and users on top of balanced ter- fi gure is in the average for communes of our category. > Baby meals - crèches 2.15 2.30 2.60 2.60 ritorial development while taking measures to maintain a For Morzine, it was 8,009.50 in 2013. Between 2013 and > School meals for adults and “Floralies” 5.20 5.20 5.90 5.90 sound and sustainable fi nancial situation. Our sound 2018, over 30m worth of investments have been made. > Children and adult meals in touristic daycare management has allowed us to keep the use of loans to a centres and and daytime leisure centres 5.50 5.50 5.90 5.90 minimum. On 1st January 2018, the commune needed 4.5 years to pay > Children and adults off all its main budget loans by allocating all its savings to it. - other communes 5.50 5.50 5.90 5.90

This term is more than reasonable: the watch point being MULTI-ANNUAL INDEBTEDNESS PRICE INCREASES OF 2015/2016: around 10/11 years; beyond that point, a collectivity is > Legislation changes on meal weights (obligation to prepare two meals 30 000 considered to be in a critical situation. Reimbursement [crèches and children], weighing of the food) terms are usually between 15 and 20 years. 25 000 PRICE INCREASES OF 2017/2018: 19,114m > Introduction of cold-stored food in the kitchen 20 000 23,612m 17,142m For all these reasons, the commune has decided to > Meals delivery to other communes maintain its direct tax rates and communal fees at the 15 000 18,662m 15,593m same level. 10 000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

16 17 USEFUL INFORMATION BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS BIRTHS MORZINE TOWN HALL LEISURE MARRIAGES 1, place de l’Église PARC DES DÉRÊCHES FITNESS 7th November 2017 16th December 2017: David BAUMER & Carine DUFAY Civil registration welcome desk and duty & SPORTS COMPLEX www.parc-dereches.com Louna BAUD 28th April 2018: David PASSAQUIN & Axelle BOURON Indoor activities list service: Monday to Friday: (indoor ice rink, gym classes, activities, to Franck & Aurore THISS 26th May 2018: Jason RICKWOOD & Sarah FISH concert and congress hall…) 8.30am-12pm / 2pm-6pm 6th June 2018: Alexander CRAWFORD 04 50 79 04 33 - [email protected] 502, route du Palais des Sports 15th November 2017 & Rachel PURSER-LOWMAN 74110 Morzine Arthur PRIDDLE > URBAN PLANNING 04 50 79 08 43 to Alistair & Marina ALVES CAETANO 04 50 79 04 82 22nd January 2017 DEATHS AQUATIC CENTRE Alice FAYARD 2017 > CCAS - 04 50 79 04 79 LEISURE CENTRE to Nicolas & Julie GILBERT (outdoor and indoor swimming pools, 7th December: Colette LEVY born BOURGEOIS - 84 wellness area…) & CHILDHOOD SERVICES > WATER AND SANITATION th 11th December: Bouhalem SIDHOUM - 53 93, route des Bois Venants 24 February 2018 04 50 79 04 81 Available 24h/7 608 bis, route du Palais des Sports Lucy-Mei Mc KEON 29th December: Camille MARULLAZ - 79 04 50 79 01 69 74110 Morzine to Ronan & Lynda PIPER-ROCHE > MUNICIPAL ORDERS Closed from September 9th to October 04 50 83 01 87 th 2018 th Monday to Thursday (during school 25 March 2018 www.mairie-morzine-avoriaz.com 20 , 2018 1st January: Alphonse PLACE - 94 periods): 8am - 10 am Lina LAURENT Town Hall section on line to Nicolas & Maryline RICHARD 3rd January: Françoise GUILLAUD - 95 The Morzine Childhood Services TENNIS AVENTURE 4th January: Suzanne MUFFAT born SIMOND - 90 offi ce is located in the Morzine (clay or hard tennis courts) 16th January: Francis CHIRON - 64 primary school 254, chemin du Plan 11th April 2018 20th January: Antoinette MARULLAZ - 92 HEALTH / SAFETY 04 50 79 08 88 Marilou COULIOU TROMBERT 22nd January: Jean-Claude PERNET - 69 to Pierre & Myriam LIBRARY 29th January: Lina BERGER born GAYDON - 89 TROMBERT MUNICIPAL POLICE EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 7, chemin de la Vieille Crusaz 2nd February: Marthe ROMMÉ born MARTIN - 103 AND LOST & FOUND 608, route de Morzine, Les Dérêches 74110 Morzine 5th February: Suzanne GEORGES born DUMON - 72 17, route de Plan 04 50 49 20 84 / 04 50 80 49 94 04 50 75 93 58 13th February: Marcel ROSSET - 73 th Gare routière - 74110 Morzine Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 16 April 2018 23rd February: Auguste BAUD - 93 Maxence BARBOT 04 50 79 05 21 HEALTH 9am-12pm / 2pm-6pm 25th February: Baptiste CHAPET - 12 to Charles & ORIENTEERING Wednesday: th & Patricia PREMAT 9 March: Jean DARBELLAY - 89 GENDARMERIE (National COURSE 9.30am-12pm / 2pm-6.30pm 23rd March: Sonia RODRIGUES Police) MONTRIOND 04 50 74 01 88 Saturday morning: 9am-12pm born DOS SANTOS LOPES - 37 70, route de Pré - 74110 Montriond 1st April: Denise VEAUVILLE born LAVANCHY - 87 5th May 2018 04 50 79 13 12 10th April: Rose BAUD born ROSSET - 95 Nils PREMAT Monday to Friday: 8am-12pm / 2am-6pm th to Sébastien 28 April: Irène BAUD born RICHARD - 91 Saturday and Sunday: 9am-12pm / 3pm-6pm & Angélique NOALHAT 9th June: Antoine DAMIEN - 93

FIRE DEPARTMENT 18 or 112 (European emergency number) OTHER SERVICES

SAMU (paramedics) MARKET PARKING 15 Every Wednesday To allow better vehicle turnover morning, Place de la Poste at the heart of the resort, TOWN HALL LIFE DEFIBRILLATORS the Tourism Offi ce car park is now > Avoriaz Tourism Offi ce WASTE MANAGEMENT a paying service but the fi rst CHANGE AT THE HEAD OF THE PARC DES DÉRÊCHES > Avoriaz Technical Department FACILITY 30 minutes are free. After ten years spent as the Director of the Parc des > Morzine Tourism Offi ce Route d’Essert-Romand Réservation : Sports, Éric Mercieca is now going to enjoy a well > Morzine Town Hall 74110 Morzine www.parking-morzine.com Yohann Taberlet, commune ambassa- deserved retirement and we wish him to have it > Morzine Aquatic Centre Monday to Saturday: 7.30am to 7pm [email protected] dor in handiskiing and newly retired pleasant and well fi lled! > Morzine Sports Complex 04 50 79 85 37 (n° vert) from high level skiing competition, We thank him for all the work he achieved and espe- > Morzine tennis courts TRANSPORTATION will take his succession as of this cially for having opened the new Aquatic Centre with > Medical centre A shuttle bus and a light summer. train provide transportation FREE CAR PARKS: its indoor pools, the construction of He will offer his sports values marked the skate park, the renovation of the MEDICAL CENTRE to the resort in summer. > Les Prodains with performance, tenacity and will. tennis courts and for having taken 878, route de La Plagne > Joux Plane In a wheelchair since the age of 21 over the management of Morzine 74110 Morzine > Other lines and schedules > Les Dérêches further to a para-gliding accident, he and Avoriaz outdoor skating rinks. 04 50 75 99 17 www.mairie-morzine-avoriaz.com > Place de la Poste. was a member of the French Alpine skiing team from He has also worked jointly with the From 8.30am to 6.30pm Cadre de vie / voirie section on line 8am-6pm. 7 days / 7 2005 to 2018 and has won over 60 titles and medals in Tourism Offi ce in the organisation of Other services on the commune: the French and World Championships as well as in the major events and congresses held at kinesitherapists, dentists, nurses, European and World Cups. He competed in the Para- the Palais des Sports (Spartan Race, osteopaths… lympic Games of 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018. Here is an , 74th Mayors Congress…). exemplary champion at the head of the Parc des Sports and we wish him the warmest welcome! 18 19 Summer events MORZINE 29/06>1st/07 AVORIAZ PASS’PORTES DU SOLEIL MTB Discovery of the domain on a bicycle with a course adapted to children and leisure riders. Mountain biking show in Morzine (over 200 brands, free bike trials).

19/07 7>8/07 MOUNTAIN FEST MORZINE TRIFECTA Grand yard sale, local WEEK-END know-how and specialties, & SPARTAN RACE Alpine life and folklore A surprising obstacle trail race trades. A pleasant family on an atypical course activity! in the Spartan Race European Championship.

25>28/07 FRENCH MOUNTAIN BIKING DESCENT CHAMPIONSHIP 11/08 HAUTS-FORTS TRAIL RACE Competition gathering France’s Trail race from Morzine to Avoriaz best descenders. around the Hauts-Forts summit, the peak of the Chablais and the Portes du Soleil.

11>17/08 AVORIAZ DANCE FESTIVAL Over 40 international dance instructors and over 160 hours of classes of Cuban and Puerto Rican salsa, bachata, kizomba, west coast swing, rock, lindy hop, zumba… and 8 special nights. Open to all people of all ages and levels. 16/08 MOUNTAIN FEST Grand yard sale, local know-how and specialties, Alpine life and folklore trades. A pleasant family activity! 23>25/08 AVO’VÉLO 1st event dedicated to electric power-assisted bicycle with 4 races: Cyclo race endorsed by Thomas Voeckler, cycling champion and Avoriaz resort summer ambassador, mountain cycling race (30 km), 7>8/09 children and sport race (45 km). Three free concert evenings, antique MONT-BLANC RALLY bicycle exhibition and other events. A mythic leg of the French Automobile Championship. 20