Avoriaz Ski Resort Guide
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Issued: 30 Apr
- Last Snowfall:
- Snow Depth (upper):
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- Piste: –
- Off-piste: –
Today’s Weather (1730 m)
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 10 |
1 °C |
F-Level
1800 m |
| PM |
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15 |
3 °C |
F-Level
1950 m |
| night |
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10 |
-1 °C |
F-Level
1250 m |
Acres of ski: 9884 | Pistes: 49 | Snowmaking: 9%
Halfpipes: 2 | Terrain parks: 4 | X-Country: 45 km
Resort Opens: 8 Dec 2012 | Resort Closes: 14 Apr 2013
Lifts: 36 (19 chair lifts, 17 surface lifts)
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30 |
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- Nearest Airport: Geneva
- Nearest Train Station: Thonon Les Bains / Cluses
- Tourist office phone: +33450740211
- Tourise office website: www.avoriaz.com
- Slopeside Accommodation: yes
Avoriaz sits on top of a cliff 800m above the ancient town of Morzine. The resort itself is car-free so most people tend to park in Prodains (Morzine) and take the cable-car up to the resort. Avoriaz is at the heart of the Portes du Soleil ski area, in the Haute Savoie region, which boasts over 650 km of pistes. The slopes tend to favor the beginner-intermediate with only 10% being rated black. However, there is plenty for the free stylers. Avoriaz is considered by many to be the home of snowboarding in the Alps, it was one of the first resorts to have a terrain park and a pipe and continues to welcome boarders and skiers who love to jib. Off the slopes you will be spoiled for choice with a number of restaurants, bars and night clubs. Even the apartment blocks at Avoriaz seem to blend into the surroundings. One of the nicest purpose built resorts in the Alps.
Resorts close to Avoriaz include:
Torgon-Les Portes du Soleil (2 km),
Champéry (4 km),
Champoussin (4 km),
Morzine (5 km),
Montriond (6 km),
Avoriaz Chalets, Ski Hotels & Lodging
Avoriaz Location Maps
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Piste info
- Trails (Pistes): 49
- Beginner: 54%
- Intermediate: 33%
- Advanced: 13%
- Cross-country: 45 km
- Snowmaking: 9%
- Acres of ski: 9884
- Terrain Parks: 4
- Halfpipes: 2
Social
- Restaurants: 30
- Bars: 9
- Slopeside accommodation: Y
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Mountain info
- Summit: 2460 m
- Vertical Drop: 1460 m
- Base: 007
Lifts
- Draglifts: 17
- Chairlifts: 19
- Gondolas / Cable Cars: 3
- Toplift: m
Travel
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- Season opens: 8 Dec 2012
- Season closes: 14 Apr 2013
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3rd December 2011
SNOW SNOW SNOW -
Falling thick and fast up here in Avoriaz rain down in Morzine.
Over 30cm forecast for Avoriaz next week. Avoriaz lifts open 10th Dec and we open the ski school on the 12th Dec. Cold conditions so a good base will be put down for the winter.
Happy to help answer questions via email: info@avoriazalpineskischool.com
Ian McKellar
Director Avoriaz Alpine Ski School
Snow-forecast Avoriaz resort manager
Information supplied 5 Dec 2011
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Visitor Reviews of Avoriaz
Ian McKelar from France writes:
Best snow for 15 years. More heavy snowfalls this week, 12th March. New super fast Prodain telecabine will open soon plus new luxury apartments and water fun park make Avoriaz a great pace to visit. Ian, director Avoriaz Alpine Ski School.
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