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Avoriaz Ski Holidays

At a glance

  • Top family destination
  • Great for snowboarders
  • 650km interconnected pistes

Great for

  • Freestyling
  • Families
  • Non-skiers

Ski Holidays in Avoriaz

A charmingly quirky resort that’s a top ski destination for families and particularly popular for snowboarders, Avoriaz boasts a prime position in the centre of the enormous Portes du Soleil. With some of the best snow in the area and some of the best freestyle terrain in Europe, it’s well worth putting at the top of your must-ski list.

  • Flight Time
  • 1h 45m
  • From London
  • Nearest Airports
  • Geneva, Grenoble
  • Chambery, Lyon
  • Time zone
  • GMT + 1 hour
  • Language
  • French
  • Currency
  • Euros
  • Ski Season
  • Dec - April

Avoriaz Stats

Top Altitude
2,466m
Bottom Altitude
1,000m
Resort Altitude
1,800m
Total Piste
130km
Longest Run
11km
Slope Orientation
N, S, E, W
Vertical Drop
1,466m
Skiable Vertical
300m (Swiss Wall)
Night Skiing
No
Glacier Skiing
No
Location
France, Alps.
Established
1934
Downhill
130km
Lift Pass
£217

Established in the 1960s as the brainchild of Olympic champion skier Jean Vuarnet, Avoriaz is a purpose build resort with tonnes of character. The wood-clad buildings have a striking appearance that set it apart from other destinations. Even more impressive is the 360° panorama of the Alps. Avoriaz is brilliantly located right in the centre of the Portes du Soleil ski area.

Completely ski-in ski-out, a holiday in Avoriaz means you don't have to lug your equipment around and you can maximise time on the slopes. It's also wholly car-free – there is a large car park and arrivals area where you can unload luggage and travel by snowmobile or horse-drawn sledge to your accommodation. This is a charming start to your ski holiday.

In 2019 Avoriaz was voted 'Europe's best family ski resort' by the European Destinations of Excellence Network (EDEN) and in 2012 the World Snow Awards vote Avoriaz the 'Best Family Resort.' It is a top destination for kids learning to ski and snowboard thanks to the central children's village and offers some wonderful family activities indoors and out.

A huge attraction for families and non-skiers is the incredible Aquariaz water centre, where you can relax in a tropical climate while looking out over the snow-covered Alps (bizarre but very enjoyable). Off slope activities certainly don't stop here and contribute to a lively and varied après scene that suits all ages and tastes.

As a pioneering snowboard destination, Avoriaz was voted 'Best Snowboarding Resort' by EDEN in 2019. You'll find five fantastic snow parks including the world-famous and eco-friendly Burton Stash Park, one of the few remaining full-size super-pipes in Europe and an additional 25 smaller fun parks and board/ski cross courses.

Known as 'Avoriaz 1800' for its high altitude, this is the best place to book accommodation in the Portes du Soleil if you're looking for great snow. The local pass gives access to 130km of varied high altitude pistes while for those seeking more, the Portes du Soleil pass covers a massive 650km of terrain over 12 resorts in France and Switzerland.

The nearest airport to Avoriaz is Geneva at 80 km or about 90 minutes by car.

Beginners

Intermediate

Advanced

Snowboarding

What's the ski area like in Avoriaz?

Avoriaz is fit for purpose, built to accommodate skiers, snowboarders, families and make skiing access easy.

Which other ski resorts are near to Avoriaz?

The nearest ski resorts to Avoriaz include Morzine, Les Gets.

Beginner Slopes

37 runs12%

Intermediate Slopes

130 runs42%

Advance Slopes

105 runs34%

Expert Slopes

33 runs12%

What is Avoriaz like for Beginner skiers?

Avoriaz is one of our favourite resorts to bring the family - thanks to a huge and central children's village, complete with a specialised snowboarding area, children can learn to ski and ride in a fun and safe environment. Avoriaz is one of the only resorts that has a Beginner Pass, letting you find your feet on easy terrain via 14 lifts without the expense of a full lift pass. Beginners-only piste Première Glisse gives you the chance to improve at your own pace, while Proclou and Q'monts are easy blues for cruisey snowploughing.

What is Avoriaz like for Intermediate skiers?

 As with the whole of the Portes du Soleil, Avoriaz has an abundance of cruisy blue and red intermediates runs. Includes slopes such as, Abricotine, considered the best blue run in the area.

What is Avoriaz like for Advanced skiers?

Recommendations for advanced skiers and riders: take the Mossette and switch to the stash park or snowcross halfway down. Coupe de Monde is a black run with lots of nearby off-piste and Crozats has another snowcross. For off-piste, hire a guide and explore the Vallee de la Manche. Intrepid skiers must attempt notorious La Chavanette (aka the Swiss Wall) – the steep and moguled descent is said to be one of the scariest in Christendom.

What is Avoriaz like for snowboarding?

Avoriaz has a super-pipe and five snowparks, La Chapelle is the most popular park, with red, blue and green kickers for freestylers of all abilities. Developed by Jake Burton as a fusion of freeriding & freestyling, eco-snowpark The Stash has three runs through the Lindarets woods including 100 natural and wooden features. Burton Kids Parkway and Lil'Stash are two gentler areas for beginner freestylers, and the Arare boardercross is excellent for the whole family. Nearby, experts might prefer the Arare Snowpark which has a selection of red and black kickers and an airbag jump.

What is Avoriaz like for off-piste skiing?

Avoriaz, with great freeriding terrain, welcomes the adventurous with open arms. Look into the off-piste offering on the edges of the Combette black run, a small forestry area with pillows of snow. Go to the Vallee de la Manche with a guide , try Les Mines d'Or, from the top of the slopes, which is good for intermediates as well as experts and "The Swiss Wall", steep technical , you get to this from the Swiss side.

What is Avoriaz like for cross country skiing?

There are 45km of Cross-country trails in Avoriaz. You will need a pass.

Avoriaz Restaurants

Featured in the Michelin Gourmet plate guide, La Reserve is a place to fine-dine in style. Alongside a few of the pubs, Chez Flo serves up hearty dinners and for a pizza restaurant in Avoriaz, try Piz'Burg. The 'Why Not Restaurant' which serves pizzas and burgers to eat in or take away. They specialize in "gallows" blazed meat and wine. There are often themed evenings at te 'Why Not Restaurant'.

Where to eat in Avoriaz and on the mountain

Restaurant Chez Flo If you’re on a ski holiday in Avoriaz, make sure you pay a visit to Chez Flo for one of your meals. The restaurant seats 160 and has a lovely sun terrace which can seat up to 250. It’s really easy to get to for both pedestrians and skiers, making it a great location for the whole group to meet up for lunch. Service is friendly and fast and you’ll enjoy fantastic food for great prices including delicious local cuisines, salads, meats, pasta and lovely tartiflette – there’s something for everyone.

Avoriaz Après Ski

Avoriaz has worked hard on its apres game in the last few years, with the addition of a well-known apres go to 'La Folie Douce' for winter 2018. It has an array of bars and off-slope activities that contribute to a lively après ski scene. Le Tavallion is an English themed pub for a home-from-home atmosphere, Shooters is good for party-lovers while Le Yak tends to be the venue of choice for late-night clubbing.

Bars Late Night Clubs and Cafes in Avoriaz

The Place This live music bar in Avoriaz is ‘The Place to be’ for après ski in Avoriaz - live music on through the season, reasonably priced beverages, lots of dancing and an absolutely buzzing atmosphere.

Avoriaz Activites for Non-skiers

Other indoor activities include a bowling alley and cinema. Outdoors, there's plenty of activities for all ages: ice skating, husky sledding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, paragliding, ice diving and night sledding. 2400m2 of tropical paradise can be enjoyed by all ages at the Aquariaz water centre. Children will love the treehouse, paddling area and water playground. There's a giant slide and 'Tarzan rope' for the adventurous. While those seeking a more relaxing environment will appreciate the jacuzzi and waterfall in the 'lazy river'.

Aquiraz Discover a tropical paradise in the middle of the Portes du Soleil at Aquiraz! You’ll find tropical trees and plants, rocky scenery and even a river in this amazing aquatic centre. Children will enjoy the playhouse and paddling pool and youths will love the thrilling slidewinder and climbing walls complete with Tarzan ropes! For a more relaxing experience, there are massage benches and a lovely open air spa.

Avoscoot Snowmobiling For a fun après ski activity on the snow with your friends or family, Avoscoot offer Snowmobile rides and tours when the pistes close from 17:30pm each evening (every hour until 22:30). Your session will last one hour and begin with a 10 minute introduction to snowmobiling. Passengers: 10 years+ Drivers: 18 years+ Pre-booking now for a fun activity in Avoriaz!

Rustine School, Discovery bike rides Go for a bike tour with Rustine School for a fantastic experience of the local area. With different routes for different levels of ability including family friendly tours, there is something to suit everyone. Visit local attractions including the waterfall, local animals and even stop off for a swim in the lake! Enjoy refreshments at Restaurant Flame and take the lift back to Avoriaz with an optional pick up and drive for the last stretch. Don’t forget your camera – the views are amazing!

Evolution 2: Snowshoe & Sled 3 hour snowshoeing sessions are one of Evolution 2’s discovery activities, letting you explore the Portes du Soleil at a different pace. Their night sledding is also hugely popular, setting off from Avoriaz and arriving at Prodains a thousand metres later.

Evolution 2: Paraglide, Sky Dive & Heli Tour Paragliding with a guide from Evolution 2 shows you the landscape from a whole new perspective – where you can enjoy the sights as an experienced driver steers the aircraft. Up the pace on a skydiving adventure, or book a helicopter ride to fly you over the peaks.

Evolution 2: Ski Doo, Fat Bikes & Segways Drive your own Ski Doo or share with a partner – either way zooming over the landscape is an amazing way to experience the Portes du Soleil. Fat bikes and Segways are also available – get in touch with Evolution 2 Avoriaz directly for more information on the activities available.

Clothing Food & Souvenir Shops

With more than two dozen shops in Avoriaz, there is have a good choice of products and services on offer including grocery stores selling Savoyard goods and products including local wines and cheeses, plus souvenir shops. Slightly more than half are ski shops including two Intersport outlets and several specialist snowboard stores. There's also a photographic store, a pharmacy incorporating a perfumerie and a newsagents. For a further selection of shops it's easy to get down to Morzine and you can take your rucksack over to Switzerland to stock up on chocolate, watches and Swiss cheese should you wish.

Sherpa Take advantage of the two Sherpa supermarkets at the station to discover typical French mountain products as well as traditional bread, sweet breads and buns baked on site. For your festive and sociable evenings, with friends or family, try our take away menus and take advantage of free loaner equipment: raclette and Savoyard fondue. A catering service and hot take away dishes are also available. In order to arrive relaxed at the station, remember our online ordering and holiday home delivery service. You will also find a few English products dear to your heart. Avoriaz Falaise : $avoriaz.falaise@sherpa.net$, + 33 4 50 74 73 25, 103 Passage du Malinka – Quartier Falaise – 74110 AVORIAZ Avoriaz Snow : $avoriaz.snow@sherpa.net$, + 33 4 50 74 03 31, 61 place du Snow – 74110 AVORIAZ

Absolut sport shop Located right in the middle of the ski resort, Absolut Sport have provided specialised ski and snowboard rental for the last 20 years. They have 500+ pairs of skis to suit your needs and ability including the best brands. Rent with one of their special packages: Prestige, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Junior, Baby and Snowboard Adult and Junior. Helmet and Sledges are also available to hire. Open all week 8:30am to 8:00pm

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Avoriaz often wins the title of France's snowiest resort, and it offers the best access to high altitude skiing in the Portes du Soleil. With 70 snow cannons as well, snow conditions are reliable from December to April. The Portes du Soleil area has an average snowfall of 8m a year, slopes facing N, S, E & W and 900 snow cannons so you'll find skiable terrain throughout the season.

If you're an après ski and music lover, Avoriaz is the host village for the Rock the Pistes festival in March and Snowbox festival in April. The resort is humming with activity during Christmas and New Year and thanks to it being a top family resort, during school holidays too.

Closing party   Last week of the season   Winter Soapbox races, Apres ski at the max, music concerts and all the gear on sale.

Rock the Pistes   end of March   One of the biggest music events in the Alps, held all in villages throughout the Portes du Soleil, .

SNOWBOXX Festival   14 - 21 March 2026    Springtime festival.  The village setup has bespoke snow bars, street food, stalls with the latest gear, all in the support of 5 nights of live dance & urban music. And that's not all, there are also forest raves, apres ski and igloo parties, and of course plenty of the all important revitalising brunches.  

Spartan Winter   13 - 14 Dec 2025    This is a special kind of race as the weather can make the conditions of the varied terrain unpredictable.

AvoKart. expanded their offering to included three mornings Tue-Thu, on top of the evenings.  Speed down the 3.2 km track, with a 600m drop, on a three wheeled karts with hydraulic brakes and great handling. 

SERMA have provided a new solar powered shelter on the ski touring routes.

Lac Intrets Lift has been upgraded to a 6 person high speed chairlift.  This new lift is more eco-friendly with no gearbox, less parts and less pollution.

What's Avoriaz like at Christmas?

Christmas in Avoriaz is magical - especially if you’re skiing with young children. You’ll enjoy a lovely white Christmas with the whole town lit up by a fairytale light display, illuminations, fireworks and torch-lit descents.
Christmas Ski Holidays

What's Avoriaz like in the New Year?

At New Years Eve in Avoriaz, 200 ESF instructors perform a magnificent torch-lit descent and there’s a huge firework display – it’s a great place to see in (and ski in) the New Year.
New Year Ski Holidays

What's Avoriaz like in Half-Term?

Having a family ski holiday during February half term in Avoriaz, voted ‘Best Family Resort’ is a great choice. All ages will find something to entertain - even non-skiers - and children will love the winter activities and specialised children’s areas.
Half Term Ski Holidays

What's Avoriaz like at Easter?

If you’re thinking of spending Easter in Avoriaz, you’ll be pleased to hear that it is has the best access to high altitude skiing in the Portes du Soleil, making it a good choice for late season skiing.
Easter Ski Holidays

Avoriaz Snow Conditions

Average snow depths in Avoriaz are 110cm to 152cm in January, 188cm to 230cm in February, 202cm to 247cm in March and 142cm to 223cm in April. Read our detailed Avoriaz snow history for more details.

  • Top Depth Base Depth
  • 97 cm DECEMBER 48 cm
  • 152 cm JANUARY 110 cm
  • 230 cm FEBRUARY 188 cm
  • 247 cm MARCH 202 cm
  • 223 cm APRIL 142 cm

Today in Avoriaz the average snow depth is N/A, with N/A at the base of the mountain around 1800m altitude, and N/A at the top of the slopes, around 2438m above sea level. There is 1cm recent snowfall and 0cm predicted today. Here's the full Avoriaz snow report.

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Avoriaz snow report is updated every 4 hours during the winter ski season

There is in Avoriaz currently forecast approximately 1cm of new snow expected over the coming week. We also have a detailed Avoriaz snow forecast.

  • Summit Temperature Avoriaz Weather Coming Week
  • 1 °c Sunny skies Today
  • 7 °c Sunny skies Thursday
  • 9 °c Sunny skies Friday
  • 9 °c Sunny skies Saturday
  • 11 °c Sunny skies Sunday

Ski Accommodation in Avoriaz

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The resort caters excellently for families both on and off the slopes and has some excellent family-friendly accommodation. If you’re looking to save money, check out self catering properties like the L'Amara Apartments. These have a hard-to-beat ski in / ski out position right in the resort centre, a few minutes  from the nursery slopes and ski kindergarten and only 5 minutes walk to the crèche and ski school meeting point. Self catering can work fantastically for some, but if you prefer the cooking done for you, stay in one of our family friendly hotels.

This is a brilliant place to introduce your children to the mountains - it has a fantastic, centrally located children’s area offering a fun and safe place to learn to ski or snowboard. With 5 snowparks, more experienced children can learn and practice some tricks. If you’ve all skied tons of times before, consider getting a guide for a family trip around Portes du Soleil’s best powder.

Avoriaz is a short, 1 hour 40 minute transfer from Geneva airport, so if you book one of our accommodation, flights and transfers packages, you won’t have to worry about wasting precious time on the road. Select your nearest airport in the search below to make things even easier. This is also one of the closest ski resorts to Calais if you’re planning to drive – select ‘self drive’ instead of an airport for our accommodation and channel crossings packages.

Surrounded by the vast and varied Portes du Soleil offering a ski area and resort with something for everyone, Avoriaz is an excellent place for a group ski holiday. Our ski chalets are ideal for a group getaway. Chalet Beluga  sleeps 10 and if you have a group size to match, you can enjoy sole occupancy. All of our hotels and chalet holidays come with meals included. Browse more chalets in Avoriaz.

Book everyone on a trip to the mountains in a package with flights and transfers or channel crossings if you’re planning to drive. If it’s proving too difficult to find a journey to the slopes that works for everyone, check out our accommodation-only deals.

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It’s an acquired taste (Avoriaz is purpose built) but I definitely prefer the area to the 3 Valleys; I think the Portes du Soleil is the best ski area in Europe. It has several distinct advantages over the 3 Valleys too – it’s only about an hour from Geneva which is a much shorter transfer, and the lift pass... + more
Roger Benfield, Ipswich
5 out of 5
Learning to ski in Avoriaz was a dream; we stayed in the Portes du Soleil studio apartments so the ski in and ski out was fantastic, and the fact that you could ski through most of the town made getting around fun and easy. The huge beginners’ area also helped enormously, and the variety of blues and easy reds... + more
Tom, Sno Staff
5 out of 5
I’m glad that we went to Avoriaz over Morzine as there wasn’t any snow in Morzine, it was all green! Avoriaz is a really nice, friendly place and it’s easy to get around. There are no cars or taxis so you have to get the horse and carriage to get around which is quite cool. There are also loads of pedestrian... + more
Stephanie, Dorset
3 out of 5
Avoriaz is great, it’s a fantastic area to ski with a good mix of slopes and lots of off piste. This year aside, it’s usually pretty snow sure – despite the snow conditions (Morzine was pretty much closed) we still managed to ski on the higher runs. Although I come here to ski all week, there are plenty of o... + more
Sean Quigley, Derbyshire
5 out of 5
Avoriaz is a very nice resort, we were quite unlucky with the weather this year (pretty much a white out) and the week coincided with the French school holidays so it was busy – but we still enjoyed it! + more
Martyn Brown,
4 out of 5
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Ski Extras

How much is a ski pass in Avoriaz

Maximum and minimum adult Avoriaz lift pass prices ranged from £217 to £217 for 6 days access to the Avoriaz ski lift system at the start of the 2025 winter season. Our lift passes are part of a packaged Avoriaz holiday with accommodation, so prices vary depending on chalet or hotel suppliers. Confirm price for the lift ticket before booking your holiday.

PassLift Tickets Child Adult Senior
6 Day £164 - £164 £217 - £217 £207 - £207
6 Day(Ski Area) £199 - £233 £263 - £309 £237 - £279
AgesAge Range 5 - 15 26 - 64 65+

Youth Pass (16-25) Local £207 Area £237-£279

Free lift passes for children under 5 years are issued locally, photo ID is required.

Local Area Lift Pass will cover Avoriaz only

Portes du Soleil Area: Abondance: Avoriaz,  Champéry,  Châtel,  La Chapelle d'Abondance,  Les Gets, Montriond, Morgins, Morzine,  Saint-Jean d'Aulps, Torgon et Val-d'Illiez, Les Crosets  and Champoussin

How much is ski rental in Avoriaz?

Ski rental in Avoriaz starts from £128 for adults and £80 for children.

How much is boot rental in Avoriaz?

Boot rental starts from £58 for adults and £27 for children.

Rental Ski Boot Snowboard
Adult £128 £58 £128
Child £80 £27 £80

How much are ski lessons in Avoriaz?

Ski school in Avoriaz starts from £212 for adults for a half day and £212 for children.

How much are snowboard lessons in Avoriaz?

Snowboard school in Avoriaz starts from £212 per adult and £212 per child for a half day.

Lessons Skiing Snowboarding
Adult £212 £212
Child £212 £212
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Getting to Avoriaz

Most of our ski holidays to Avoriaz packaged with flights include airport transfers. We can also arrange private transfers to Avoriaz from nearby airports

How long does it take to fly to Avoriaz from the UK?

Flights from London take about 1h 45m to Geneva, Grenoble, Chambery, Lyon. This table shows approximate transfer times to Avoriaz from the nearest airports, smaller airports can be more prone to delays.

Airport Distance Transfer Time
Geneva 80 km 90 minutes
Lyon 200 km 2 hours 30 minutes
Annecy 100 km 1 hour 30 minutes
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How long does it take to drive to Avoriaz from the UK?

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How long is the transfer from nearest France train station to Avoriaz?

The transfer time from alpine train stations are generally shorter than from airports, Call us for details of Avoriaz transfers.

Station Distance Transfer Time
Thonon Les Bains / Cluses 45 km 45 minutes

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Going to Avoriaz under your own steam

For independant travel to France, compare accommodation only with Avoriaz self-drive packages which include Eurotunnel or ferry.

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Avoriaz Tourist Office A lovely warm and welcoming space for all visitors, the Tourism Office also offers Working center with free wifi area and smartphone recharging stations Wifi pod rentals Rental of external batteries. (free) Printing 3 ski sleds for people with reduced mobility Adaptable to all types of 4-wheel manual wheelchairs. Sleds available at the Avoriaz Tourist Office Opening Hours: Peak Season: 9am - 7pm daily Off-peak : Monday to Thursday 9-12pm and 2pm -6pm Friday: 9-12pm and 2 -5pm.

Avoriaz Medical Centre The medical center is open every day, including weekends and holidays. Full equipment on site. The facility can deal with General medicine, traumatology and sports medicine, emergencies including blood analysis and X-rays. The also offer physiotherapy and Osteopathy. Appointments can be made on Doctolib.fr Opening hours Winter : 09h00 - 18h30. Summer: 09h00 - 19h00, with free consultation between 9h00 and 12h00 or 16h00 and 18h30. Emergencies are provided without appointment, 24 hours a day.

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