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Updated December 2024
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How Skiers Rate Avoriaz

Overall Rating
4.49
Value for Money
4.14
Quiet Slopes
3.79
Après-Ski
4.46
Accommodation Options
4.38
Family Friendliness
4.58
Groomed Runs
4.59
Powder Zones
3.85
Tree Runs
3.93
Mogul Fields
3.73
Off-Piste
3.92
Snow Parks
4.25
Lift Efficiency
4.49
Eating Out
4.28
Ski School Quality
4.50
Beginners
4.59
Intermediates
4.53
Advanced
4.47
Experts
4.26
Snowboarders
4.51

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What Skiers Say About Avoriaz

Avoriaz attracts a wide range of abilities, from beginners to experts, with many families and groups visiting. Reviewers consistently mention the ski-in/ski-out convenience, car-free village with horse-drawn transport, and access to the large Portes du Soleil area including Switzerland. Snow conditions are generally described as reliable due to altitude, though lower runs can become slushy or icy in afternoons. The après-ski scene, particularly La Folie Douce, is frequently praised. Accommodation is often noted as expensive or basic, and lift queues can be significant during UK and French school holidays.

AI-generated summary based on verified skier reviews

  • ski-in ski-out access
  • car-free village
  • Portes du Soleil area
  • snow reliability
  • après-ski atmosphere
  • family-friendly facilities
  • terrain variety
  • accommodation cost
  • lift queues peak times
  • lower run conditions
  • resort busyness holidays
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Dan
beginner skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 30 2024
Great resort for family skiing and beginners like ourselves, great family garden, our kids loved it. Especially the horse ride to our hotel! Everything you need was close together and easy to find, and no matter where you stay you are close to the lifts. we can't wait to go back!
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Meuryn
intermediate skier ⛷️
Dec, 30 2024
Tonnes of slopes for varying different levels, ski in ski out was amazing. Plenty of food and drink places about and was best week of life.
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Lee
intermediate snowboarder 🏂 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 29 2024
Have done avoriaz now half a dozen times and love it, we're going back again in Jan and march for snowboxx. Great place even better when it's a good season with loads of options
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Charlotte
intermediate skier ⛷️
Dec, 29 2024
Love visiting Avoriaz! Pretty much garunteed snow. The town has a really nice traditional alpine feel, no cars, horse and carts etc. Its great for families with young children especially. The snow park is brilliant, jumps often get built up higher as the season goes on. Moguls are especially great if youre brave enough to attempt the Swiss wall! A really nice selection of runs. Apres is great as they have a Folies and igloo higher up but this does close earlier with the lifts/slopes. Avoriaz is well connected to Morzine where you can also ski over to Les Get, can also ski over to Switzerland too from Avoriaz.
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Harmony
advanced skier ⛷️ 🇺🇸 United States
Dec, 29 2024
The thing I love most about Avoriaz is the vast expanse of ski range. You have Morzine, les gets easily accessible and access to chambery Switzerland too.
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George
intermediate skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 29 2024
Avoriaz is the ultimate ski in/ski out resort.

The town is so idyllic, located higher up the mountain than most. With no cars, only horse and carriage or snowmobiles for transport. Although everything is within walking distance, which creates a great environment for families or those bouncing between apres. Great choice of restaurants and other entertainment too.

You have access to enough challenging and gentle blue and red runs with the Avoriaz ski pass for a week, however you can go with the Portes Du Soleil pass which gives you access to over 300 runs, including the Swiss Wall.
Ski lifts are efficient but certain areas do get crowded at certain times, which is to be expected anywhere.

Only drawbacks would be the lack of lager chalets but theres enough large apartments to do the job & the apres scene is calmer than some other resorts.
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Ann
advanced skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 29 2024
We have been multiple times and would go again the skiing is always great, the resort its self only allows horse and sleigh through it, no motor vehicles which I think makes it even more special. There is a massive ski area so plenty to keep you occupied, I will definitely go again
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Craig
expert skier ⛷️
Dec, 28 2024
Excellent ski resort for families has gone ski area is fantastic and always more to find has gone expensive the last few years for accommodation
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B
advanced skier ⛷️
Dec, 27 2024
Great resort for families - can get extremely busy during busy periods. Would recommend trying off-peak weeks. Very popular with the French.
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Lisa
intermediate skier ⛷️
Dec, 27 2024
We stayed in Les crosets and skid Avoriaz. There was a really great variety of terrain across the different resorts. The apres at avoriaz was really fun and there were are lot of nice food options.
If you arent staying in avoriaz itself and there is some bad weather you have to be a bit careful with last lifts as if the weather is bad they can close and it can be really difficult to get across the mountain as the taxi journey is really long.
Really fun mountain overall
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Jim
advanced skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 27 2024
Some great places to ski once you know the resort. There's an amazing ski safari to be had by skiing towards Chatel and into Switzerland, round in a circle towards Champousin and back to Avoriaz. It can be extended by going to Morzine, Mont Chery and Les Gets. Restaurants are great, lifts are swift. In Switzerland there are some drag lifts, but they're well ran.
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Charlotte
intermediate skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 27 2024
A lot of families - which isnt a problem but it is when they all stand in a line blocking the ski path good runs and good mixture of different terrains. Very cool to be able to hop over to Switzerland.
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Jennifer King
intermediate snowboarder 🏂
Dec, 26 2024
Avoriaz is a unique resort in the Portes du Soleil. What I really loved about this resort is the direct access to the ski pistes. It is great for powder and groomed pistes. It has a lively atmosphere in the evening and is perfect for après ski. Absolutely love it and perfect for groups too. Highly recommend.
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Daniel
advanced skier ⛷️
Dec, 26 2024
A lovely resort, extensive runs, guaranteed snow whilst other resorts had none, nice local bars and restaurant on piste, family friendly
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Jasmine
advanced skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 26 2024
Avoriaz is a great ski resort with some unique perks. The car-free village is super peaceful, and the ski-in/ski-out setup makes everything so easyyoure straight on the slopes from your doorstep. Its part of the huge Portes du Soleil area, so theres loads of variety for all levels, and the views are stunning.

That said, its not cheap, and it gets pretty busy during school holidays. The nightlife is a bit quiet if youre after a party, and hardcore skiers might find the tougher runs a bit limited.

Overall, its a beautiful, hassle-free spot, especially for families or a chilled ski trip. Id happily go back!
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Douglas
advanced skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 26 2024
A car free resort with top class facilities and access to a fantastic ski area. The resort design allows ski / ski out to be possible for all.
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Anthony
intermediate skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 26 2024
Great resort for late in the season as staying at 1,800m.

Really great skiing area to explore
Across to Chatel or into Switzerland.

Plenty of runs for all abilities. Well staffed lifts and even when busy run really efficiently.
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Andrea
intermediate skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 26 2024
A great resort, especially late season enjoying apres in the sun.
Great not having any traffic except for the odd horse. Lots of access and ski in.
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Connor
intermediate skier ⛷️ 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Dec, 25 2024
Great week of spring skiing in avoriaz in March, lots of fresh snow the higher up you go. Can be difficult to find somewhere to eat dinner.

Apres at the folie douce is hard to beat!
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Paul
expert skier ⛷️
Dec, 25 2024
Car-less resort with snow covered streets. Slushy walks at night to bars and restaurants which is fairly limited in choice. Best place in the vicinity for snow sure conditions. Can get crazy busy on the few lower slopes as theyre the only way to the resort so stay high and explore. Theres always the Swiss wall for those who need a challenge. Just be sure your pass will get you home.
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