Avoriaz, France

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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 seem to blend into the surroundings. One of the nicest purpose built resorts in the Alps.

Resorts close to Avoriaz include: Champéry (3 km), Champoussin (3 km), Torgon-Les Portes du Soleil (3 km), Montriond (6 km), Morzine (7 km),

	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 accom.: Y
	Restaurants: 30	Acres of ski: 9884
	Bars: 9	Nearest Airport: Geneva
	Nearest Train: Thonon Les Bains / Cluses	Info phone : +33450740211 \| Avoriaz Resort Info Website

Visitor Reviews of Avoriaz

James Vizard from UNITED KINGDOM writes:

Just came back from a week in Avoriaz. I wish I could have stayed! When we got there we were told by our rep that there had been no snow for about 10 days and that a light shower was forecast but not to get excited because it wouldn't be much, so we set out on our 1st full day and the weather was beautiful clear skies, not too cold not too warm, got a good days boarding in. 2nd day was much the same. Heard a rumour that there would be snow overnight, woke up a 8am looked out the window and.....nothing! Very dissapointed so went back to bed, half an hour got woke up by the sound of my mates screaming...IT'S SNOWING!!! And my god it did! Less than 50m visability! This carried on for 2 and half days eased off for an afternoon then came back with avengence for another day! On the final day the weather was brilliant clear skies again but this time loads of snow, on-piste and off-piste was amazing, never seen so much powder! Second time I have been to Avoriaz and am going to make sure that I do annual visits! Also new parks have been added since the last visit so made sure that I tried them out! What fun! Great skiing for all experienced skiers and boarders! Definite recommendation to anyone!

2007-02-12

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