The Skiers' Guide to Avoriaz

A standout resort in the heart of the Portes du Soleil, Avoriaz is one of the most unique destinations among French ski resorts, offering a blend of modern architecture and breathtaking cliff-top scenery. I would recommend this holiday for families and groups of people looking for a great trip!

Great have been many years in a row good altitude so there is lots of snow fall most of the year. There is a lot of spare ski and places to eat

Due to other resorts being slightly lower, it can get very busy during times of relatively low snow. However, the apres, off piste! neighbouring resorts and scenery all make the area worth while. Prices depends heavily on how close to the lifts you want to be, some ranging heavily in prices although there are hostels and cheaper alternatives available.

Avoriaz is a family friendly resort in the french alps, teeming with beautiful vistas over looking mountain peaks, and over 650km of piste. Well groomed slopes greet you every morning, and the snow-sure label lives up to its name. We went in March, and were awarded with blue skies every day ! A great resort for both boarders and skiiers, with a great ski school for wannabe pros and woodland parks for those looking for an adrenaline adventure. Woodland runs take you past on-piste cafes for a coffee break to enjoy the view, and a tropical themed swimming pool will help relax your tired legs, with a hot tub over looking more snow kissed mountains. I highly recommend a trip here

Brilliant resort could not reccomend more, plentiful variety of slope diffuculties so freindly for all levels of skiers/snowboarders. Food is great wherever you go and is not extortionate like other resorts and the people mostly all speak both french and english and are genuine passionate people. Cant wait to go back soon.

Great resort for social aspect. Good folie and lots of good runs. Very snow sure. Less food options and far to get to from airport but its a cool village

Ski in ski out
World famous runs
Inter country skiing
Sunny slopes
Short transit time

Perfect for mile munchers as a base to explore the port du solet. Some fancy apartments or budget options to choose from and lots of activities for the kids.

Prefer some apres and late night boozing, limited options but definitely possible.

Avoriaz is a great resort, its high up so guaranteed good conditions generally. The Porte du soleil pass is huge giving you so much variety and the views are stunning. Great apres with the igloo bar and decent up mountain spots. Loved it there!

A massive resort that connects to loads of amazing slopes and has a real range of places all in little pockets adding a nice interconnected resort with lots of little corners to explore
Good range of slopes and other things to do in terms of snow parks etc.
well kept area and always something going on
Is quite busy compared to local resorts but that comes with the variety and if you get the right day, its empty and you can just fly around everywhere. If you know where to avoid as some bottlenecks in the resort, youll do fine

Avoriaz is an amazing resort great for families. Theres an amazing amount of terrain and the resort offers such a variety of big mountain and tree line skiing

Acoriaz is good because of the flexibility of the Ports De Soleil. You have the freedom of skiing Les Ges while also enjoying the slopes in Acoriaz. Tougher, quieter skiing in Les Ges, more relaxed skiing with Apres and family fun in Acoriaz. Down in Morzine the food is incredible and thebchoices for accomodation from budget to luxury are brilliant. Not the best for country or off piste but still plenty to ski

Almost guaranteed snow all through the season and part of the larger Portes du Soleil so you can try multiple runs and resorts.
Ski in and out accommodation.
Perfect for our kids to learn to ski and plenty of variety to challenge them as they progress.
The opportunity to ski over into Switzerland as well is fun.
Loads of choice for eating, drinking and apres!

We love it so much, weve not been anywhere else!

Avoriaz is one of those ski resorts that just hits the sweet spotfun, functional, and with a unique vibe that stands out from other Alpine destinations. Perched high above the Portes du Soleil area, its got ski-in, ski-out convenience everywhere you look, thanks to its car-free design and compact layout. Seriously, youll see horse-drawn sleighs instead of cars, which is kind of magical.

The skiing? Perfect for intermediates and families, with plenty of wide, cruisy pistes and easy access to neighboring resorts like Morzine and Les Gets. That said, theres plenty to challenge experts too, especially with the infamous Swiss Wall nearby. Its not for the faint-hearted, but bragging rights await if you conquer it!

For beginners, the resort itself is friendly, and ski schools are excellent. Snowboarders will love the freestyle parks, which are some of the best in Europe. Plus, Avoriaz tends to get great snow compared to other resorts in the area.

Tips? Book earlyits popular with families, so accommodations can fill up quickly. Stock up on snacks and essentials because prices in resort shops can be steep. Oh, and dont miss the Aquariaz water park for some post-ski relaxation.

In short: laid-back, scenic, and fun for all levels!

Great resort to learn to ski in. The ski school instructor (Melanie) was really supportive and patient and there are some good length green runs (down through the tunnel) that helps you get used to the basics before moving onto more challenging blues.

The slopes are quite busy but there are a wide range of runs and it did not ever feel too busy to be safe.

The apre ski at La Foulie Douce was great fun. They have a fantastic restaurant on the top floor and the music outside on the terrace was very good. The food and drink are fairly well priced for a ski resort, and there are a variety of more budget friendly places to eat.

Amazing resort, one of the best I've visited. Tonnes of amazing pistes with options for all skill levels. With the porte du solieil you are never short on choices for things to do with the likes of morzine, les gets and les crozats on the door step. The lift system is very consistent and the snow is well groomed and on powder days is amazing quality. Apres ski is very good, everything being within walking distance including the foule douce. Just an all around amazing resort suitable for all skill levels and all types of ski trip.

Went skiing last year in March and will be doing so again March 2025. The skiing is great, good range of slopes for all ages and levels. The ski parks are wicked and the Lee is enough off piste to keep the easier tracks exciting. The aprés also is unmatched, if youre looking for a mid day drink with some good tunes head to la folie douce for a class party. Beers and food can be a bit pricey but 100% worth it. Morzine town is lovely for night time drinks and food if you want to make the trip.

Avoriaz is a fantastic resort with access to one of the worlds largest area of groomed pistes; however, theres lots to do apart from hitting the slopes. It is great for families and groups of friends, has a great aprés ski scene and with Morzines village at the bottom of the mountain, you have access to all the amenities you may need whilst on your holiday. Definitely recommend but avoid the French half term holidays!

Avoriaz is a real centre point resort with the ability to ski the largest interconnected Ski Region in Europe with the iconic Swiss wall just over the mountain from the bottom of the Arare. Because of the resorts height it's an ideal location for early and late seasons and is consistent with holding a base throughout the season.

Park sections.
Arare - is the highest park section with an advanced setup and more Olympic style park features, Half/quarter pipes, Wall rides and small to large jumps along with Off pisteing.
Avoriaz Centre(you'll see this from the carpark and go over it on the Procleu lift) - Small to large jumps and box/rail sections which get frequently changed to keep things interesting, close proximity drag lift to keep you in that flowstate.
Lil Stash (Procleu tree section on the bottom right after the rollers) - Made for smaller skiers and boarders, skiable treetop house section when snow conditions are good, but more of just a tree run than a Snowpark.
Stash(between Avoriaz and Linderets) - More of a freestyle area with an interesting array of different features, Wall rides, rails , benches and jumps. This Section is for those looking to have some real fun.


When the snow really hits, the TS6 Tour lift up to the Avoriaz top section above Folie Deuce tends get busy quickly with those coming up from Morzine or day tripping from local villages commuting up the prodain/ardent/super Morzine lifts need to accommodate for this.
Areas best for the powder during / after a dump.

Arare - Wide, fairly open and a variety of challenges to be had including the snowpark.
Zore - When Avoriaz gets busy the Super Morzine region can be brilliant as the majority is wide and plenty of tree runs/off piste jumps to play with..

The Procleu run is perfect for beginners as it's very wide with a semi decent gradient to learn on with well groomed uphill rollers to keep those learning at speed but still viable for those wanting speed to keep it from the first corner from the back of L'Amara hotel.

Be aware when there's heavy snow the gondola down from Super Morzine - Morzin can get quite busy quickly and the queue ends up outside in the snow.

The resort is friendly and vibrant with a real Aura about it. During the winter months the resorts turns pedestrians only with the exception for horse and carts and snowcats transporting visitors.

Apres, well the world famous Folie Deuce is always a hit with a few other late night spots further down into the resort going on late into the night.
Happy Hour bar at the bottom of Ardent is also a great alternative to those travelling in from montriand by bus or St Jean D'Aulps by car as the car park and bus stop is right outside.

Avoriaz hosts Snowboxx festival from generally the 3 Saturday of the month of march running for a week. You do not have to buy a ticket to the festival to experience alot of the activities during the day, Apres at Folie Deuce is taken over by Snowboxx and alot of residents will sit on the hill behind with drinks and food enjoying the free Acts.
They do also host Roc the Piste the same week across Port Du Soleil aswell as others across the season.

Restaurants a plenty. All great food but make sure to book evening meals if possible especially any that show sport i.e Chapka as they get busy quickly.
Places like The Terrace in Linderets Goats village offer spectacular views for dining during the day, aswell as an apres session on Wednesdays(book this a few days in advance not to be disappointed)
Late night Kebab shop in the middle of the town serving burgers,pizzas,kebabs,beers and shots till the early morning.
Cookie Cafe up the top of the Mossettes Lift is a must for the views as the highest point of Avoriaz, Also the Bao buns are amazing. If your not experienced enough to ride the Swiss wall you can still see it Infront of you on the the way back down on the west looking towards the Chavenette lift when looking at the piste map.

The Sunsets in Avoriaz are legendary so be sure to catch them.

Overall Avoriaz is a great ski resort and one of my favourites Ive been to. We skied between Xmas and New Years and there was plenty of fresh snow and the pistes were in very good condition. Some of the runs did get a bit slushy or icy when you got further down towards Morzine, however, everything above Avoriaz was pristine. There are a wide range of run difficulties to choose from, including one of our favourite long blue runs, Proclou. Avoriaz also has an unpisted, but marked out, off-piste park. This is a great challenge for anyone that is not too familiar with skiing off-piste but is not too difficult to navigate your way down. Finally, Avoriaz has some really fun bars to head to for apres ski, including La Folie Deux for a more upmarket vibe, but also some great little dive bar type places in town. I would recommended Avoriaz to anyone!

Great resort. Very central. Loads of piste options. Highlight is the Swiss Wall!! Would recommend to all groups