Avoriaz

Avoriaz, France

Rated: 4/5 (from 7 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights

Recommended For	Freeriders, Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski!
Total Piste Length	650km
Highest Lift	2,280m
Resort Height	1,800m
Nearest Airports	Geneva and Sion
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Avoriaz

Built on a sheer granite cliff at the head of the Portes du Soleil, Avoriaz is famous for its wood clad buildings in award winning architectural style and high altitude ski-in ski-out accommodation. Avoriaz is linked to Swiss resorts via the legendary 'Swiss Wall'.

Summary

The ski area of Avoriaz is in the French Alps at an altitude of 1,800m, with 650km of marked runs.

Avoriaz is part of the Portes du Soleil ski area with access to 400km of downhill skiing, with 285 marked pistes, served by a total of 196 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Avoriaz itself (650km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Portes du Soleil ski resorts of Abondance, Châtel, La Chapelle d'Abondance, La Grande Terche, Les Gets, Montriond, Morzine, Saint Jean d'Aulps, Champoussin, Champéry, Les Crosets, Morgins and Torgon.

The ski resort itself is at 1,800m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,280m, snow cover is generally reliable.

Skiing

There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.

Snowboarding

Avoriaz is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Avoriaz.

Notable Ski Runs

The most difficult run is the 'La Combe du Machon'.

Ski Area Stats

Location and Map

Where is Avoriaz?

This ski resort is in the French Alps in Morzine, Thonon-les-Bains.

Map

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