Avoriaz Ski Resort Guide
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
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(Also see our detailed Weather Map around Avoriaz, which will give you visual overview of current and future snow conditions)
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Trails (Pistes): 49 |
Halfpipes: 2 |
| Summit: 2460 m |
Toplift: m |
| Beg: 54% Int: 33% Adv: 13% |
Terrain Parks: 4 |
| Vertical Drop: 1460 m |
X-Country: 45 km |
| Lifts: 36 (19 chair lifts, 17 surface lifts) |
Snowmaking: 9% |
| Gondolas / Cable Cars: 3 |
Slopeside accommodation: Y |
| Restaurants: 30 |
Acres of ski: 9884 |
| Bars: 9 |
Nearest Airport: Geneva |
| Nearest Train: Thonon Les Bains / Cluses |
Tourist Info Phone:: +33450740211,
Avoriaz Tourist Office Website |
Visitor Reviews of Avoriaz
Fred D'Ally from United Kingdom writes:
Spent the first week of January in Morzine and Avoriaz.
Stay in Morzine, it's a quainter village with a great selection of chalet accommodation. Eat at L'Etale restaurant, food is fresh and varied. Although be prepared to wait, so don't eat here if you are in a rush.
Avoriaz skiing is brilliantly linked the other to Portes du Soleil slopes.
Spent a fair amount of time around the Lindaret area, great selection of skiing here, not crazy about the restaurants in the Lindaret bowl itself.
If you can get to the Ardent lifts, it's better starting your day from here, as it is not as crowded as the Pleney lifts (if snowing heavily avoid, as you may get stuck up at the Ardent car park). Will definitely return to this resort 'cos it is well linked (plenty skiing) and close to Geneva for short breaks. Enjoy!
2012-02-02 |
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NEW!
Announcements & News from the Avoriaz ski resort manager
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- Season opens: 10 Dec 2011
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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