The Skiers' Guide to Avoriaz

Resort can get very busy if lack of snow in Morzine or Les Gets. But gives great options to ski across into Switzerland

An exceptional site offering a set of experiences beyond the ordinary, but you can do it every yearling, its all time a New expérience.

Beautiful car-free resort with access to a massive ski area, crossing France and Switzerland. Lots of restaurant and bar options, with a Folie Douce located just off the slopes at the top of the town. Perfect for families, with a large number of easier runs and large ski school.

Great resort close to Geneva Airport with access to the vast Port De Soliet area.

Snow sure with a great range of skiing options supported by a very modern lift system.

On hill restaurants are excellent plus options for night in village.

Avoriaz is a great place to ski. There is somthing for everyone including parks, begginer slopes and a decent amount of off piste. It is also higher up than the rest of PDS meaning that chances of snow are much higher. However because this is such a good place to ski it is very busy often waiting in lift queues for a minimum of 30mins during peak season. The apres ski culture here is also very good as it is home to the famous folie douce which despite being expensive is a great experience and the last lift down the mountain goes on very late allowing everyone to safely get down.

Went towards the end of the season but had good conditions, good choice of bars and restaurants from basic to a la carte most hotels are ski in ski out, lifts were excellent.
Would definitely recommend anyone to go there with a good mix of runs for beginners to experienced

We went this year in feb half when nowhere else had snow. We had plenty in the village however didnt really get to explore area much as lower slopes were slushy to lower villages so found we spent a lot of time on chair lifts as runs were not very long. Considering it was half term the lift queues were small which was a blessing compared to other french resorts Ive been to., queued no longer than 5 minutes max which is very appealing. Great ski in ski out resort, traffic free too although we found getting shuttles to apartment was a bit of a pain, waiting in queues for pick up, took ages. Overall village really nice vibe with lots to do.

Avoriaz is a fantastic resort and is massive!! We stayed in Morzine and used the super Morzine lift and it was super quick. You can also stay in Avoriaz but we planned to ski in Morzine but the snow wasnt great as that resort is lower. Avoriaz is very popular so some of the main connecting slopes can get quite busy but because it is so big there are so many options for slopes. You can even ski over to Switzerland for free, which it is beautiful!! There are plenty of places to eat and relax and of course you have the infamous La Folie Dolce for apres ski - It is incredible!! There are plenty of lifts and are two parks as well as some tree lined parks to have some fun in. I would totally go back here again and definitely spend a season here

Avoriaz has everything from beginner slopes to one of the top 5 runs in the world. The Swiss wall has its own category which is an orange run above a black run in Europe. Restaurants that cater for all tastes and pockets. From chalets to apartments to the good old Bed and breakfast. Avoriaz has it all.

Fantastic resort for beginners and experienced snow lovers alike. Had everything on offer from easy access to the lifts and most importantly being able to ski directly to the accommodation and bars. Great selection of runs if you have the ski pass that covers all of the area rather than just Avoriaz. Will be going back next year

We had an excellent time skiing for the Snoboxx Festival. The options for a for a bit of tech but also easy going powder runs was brilliant. Day drinking was also good with not only Après Ski but also bars dotted on the piste such as village igloo.

Food and lofts became a slight problem as it closed quite early. It was nearly impossible to get food after 3pm and the ski lifts closed at about 4pm.

It was a brilliant week and would recommend the ski in ski out resort to anybody.

Avoriaz is a great all-round resort thats snow-sure for most of the season. Its a good place for families and beginner skiers, with bunny slopes located directly next to (and through) the resort. The ESF also has an office there, which is ideal if youre looking for lessons. Intermediate skiers will find a good range of pistes to choose from, with wide open pistes found around the Fornet lift, and treeline runs found closer to the Lindarets bowl. Avoriaz is also a good spot for those learning freestyle tricks, with smaller features found near Little Stash, and more difficult features located in Big Stash and the Arare snow park. On a powder day, you can find some good off-piste lines around the Lac Interets lift, or around the Lindarets Bowl. Intermediate to advanced skiers should buy the Portes du Soleil area pass, as this will allow them to experience a larger mix of runs. This includes the Chatel area (which is great on a powder day), and skiing down into Switzerland via the Swiss Wall, if youre up for a difficult mogul challenge.

An amazing resort with so much to offer! Will definitely be returning in the future!
Had the most amazing time there with my partner and his dad, really got to experience the full coverage with lots on offer for all ski types

Avoriaz is a great resort! Mostly comprised of blue and red runs - not too many green and black runs. The Folie Douce is excellent for apré skiing, especially after a hard morning ski. Would definitely recommend buying the Portes du Soleil loft pass so you can venture out to Morzine, Les Gets, Chatel, and across the border into Switzerland!

Avoriaz and the entire Portes du soleil are incredible! Hundreds of kilometres of pistes, loads of fast lifts, amazing food, great bars, snow parks and epic apres in Morzine. Loads of different towns and activities to explore and lots of fresh snow to finish the season with good off piste areas. Just over and hour to the airport and campervan friendly too

I worked a season in Avoriaz this winter season. Avoriaz is so great in my eyes as the resort itself is relatively small, however, the Porte Du Solie is a massive ski area. This meant the finding your way around the resort for dinner or nights out was incredibly convenient, and skiing opportunities were endless.

Ski Tip: During peak times or poor snow conditions, head more over to Switzerland or Châtel. Slopes tend to be much quieter over there as local lift pass owners cant venture that far. Fornet area is also a great area to ski in and often is quite quiet by the end of the day. If you enjoy last lifts, enjoy having the slopes to yourself in this area while you make your way down.

Aprês Tip: Everyone knows Folie as the aprês to go to in Avoriaz, however, there is another Aprês bar called Happy Hours which is incredibly popular with the seasonnaires. Its located at the bottom of the Ardent lift. If people are wanting a lively and chaotic Aprês experience, come to Happys on a Wednesday. If theyre staying in Avoriaz, they will need to leave Happys by 7:30pm for the bus to catch the Prodains Gondola back up to Avoriaz. This is important to know otherwise they will be paying hundreds for a taxi.
For nights out, I would recommend going to The Tavern, Globetrotters and ending in The Place. All are located near each other. The first Monday of every month there is a Techno event in Le Roc, the bowling alley. This is always great fun, however, can be a bit of a walk away.
For food, I would highly recommend La Cachette, which is also located near the bowling alley. Here they serve traditional French food such as fondue and stone grill. I would recommend to every meat eater to try the meat stone grill here. It is the best in Avoriaz and incredibly delicious. Le Fontaines Blanches is another restaurant I would recommend, not necessarily for its food or service, but it is one of the only places in Avoriaz which do not take reservations upon arrival. Chapka restaurant also are good at welcoming people in last minute.

Hope this is helpful :)

Little options for beginners, besides the large plateau area, but general low access to easier runs was a problem for less confident riders in my group.

But for me it's the best resort in the world

Love avoriaz for the ski in and ski out on your doorstep. As a boarder avoriaz is also really good. My partner is a skier and boarder, and loved avoriaz for both riding. Theres a few parks, the stash is pretty fun to ride down. Theres some lovely restaurants there too, which are a little pricy but you do expect it.