Avoriaz Ski Resort is perfectly located right in the heart of the Portes du Soleil ski area. The transfer to and from Geneva airport takes approximately 100 minutes. With easy access to high altitude skiing directly on your doorstep, you can head off in the direction of your choice to experience some amazing panoramas and excellent skiing in one of the surrounding resorts of your choice.
Avoriaz enjoys guaranteed snow for the entire winter season, with an average of over 8 metres’ snowfall each winter. The resort is completely pedestrianised and you get around by foot, ski or sledges. Here you ski among stunning scenery, with open panoramic views of the
Avoriaz is on the main lift circuit of the Portes du Soleil, with links to Châtel in one direction and to Champéry in Switzerland in the other. It is linked by gondola to Morzine, which shares a separate area of slopes with Les Gets. All four of these linked resorts are covered by the Portes du Soleil pass.
The small hamlets of Ardent and Les Prodains are on the outskirts of the Avoriaz ski area with lifts into it.
Convenience
Avoriaz is a compact resort which works well. In the majority of accommodations you can ski from close to the door, and no door is more than 500m from the central shops and bars. Although the upper part of the village is set on a steep slope, escalators and elevators inside the buildings help you get around.
Scenery
The village is elevated giving amazing balcony views across Morzine. From the high points there are great views of the Dents Blanches and the Dents du Midi.