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The distinctive cliffside ski village and slopes of Avoriaz, France.
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AVORIAZ

📍Avoriaz, Haute-Savoie, France

❄️ Powder Haven🎿 Park Rat👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser🟢 Beginner FriendlyIndependent☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: Patrick Nouhailler · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
3,698 ft*
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Avg snowfall
315 in*
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Lifts
35

THE VIBE

Avoriaz pairs a car-free, ski-through village with varied slopes and a strong freestyle identity. Stay high on the mountain for skiing close to your accommodation, then explore connected French and Swiss sectors with a Portes du Soleil pass. Its snowparks, forest features and family learning areas give different groups reasons to come.

Best For

  • ✓Snowboarders
  • ✓Park riders
  • ✓Families
  • ✓Powder seekers

Skip If

  • ✗You want challenging steeps
  • ✗You prefer traditional alpine villages

TERRAIN INTELLIGENCE

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Live Weather & Snow
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Regional snowpack via Ventusky

Approximate trail mix.

Difficulty Split

Beginner
59%
Intermediate
29%
Advanced
10%
Expert
2%
🎿Perfect for learners and families

Mountain specs

Summit elevation
7,470 ft*
Base elevation
5,906 ft
Longest run
5 mi*

* Historical planning figures

Trail map · official source
🗺️Find the latest map on the official resort site ↗Avoriaz official website
Terrain DNA · editorial
0100
Groomers80 / 100

Prepared runs and carving terrain. A higher score means groomed cruising is a more defining part of the mountain.

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Resort-reported snow

BASE TRACKER

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SEASON PLANNING

Typically mid December to mid April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
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INVITE FRIENDS

Rally your crew for a trip

EXPLORE THE MOUNTAIN

Start with Avoriaz’s own beginner areas and varied pistes, then choose a snowpark or a wider touring day to suit your group. The Stash and Lil’Stash bring freestyle into a forest setting; Arare and La Chapelle offer other park choices. For a day toward Switzerland, Châtel or Morzine, check the pass coverage, open connecting lifts and return route. The much larger Portes du Soleil network is not the same thing as Avoriaz’s local ski area.

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Another season up here

BEYOND WINTER

Hiking and trail running; Mountain biking; Golf; Pony rides.

Explore summer activities ↗Make a mountain escape →
Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Portes du Soleil, Avoriaz 1800

Our guide helps you choose a mountain and plan the kind of trip you want. Recommendations reflect our editorial judgment; source checks cover the specific details listed below.

Typically mid December to mid April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Hiking and trail running; Mountain biking; Golf; Pony rides.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Official website
https://www.avoriaz.com/en/
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Lifts
35
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs
59
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Base elevation (ft)
5906
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Vertical drop (ft), Reported average snowfall (in), Summit elevation (ft), Longest run (mi).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Avoriaz — local area and Portes du Soleil maps ↗Official guide distinguishes local Avoriaz terrain and parks from the larger French–Swiss network. Avoriaz village is approximately1,800m; parks include Stash, Lil’Stash, Arare and Chapelle. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Avoriaz — Prodains cable car ↗Prodains Express connects the valley near Morzine to Avoriaz, with seasonal and daily schedules and ticket arrangements distinct from the road approach. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Avoriaz — arrival in the car-free village ↗Road arrivals unload at the welcome area, park in indoor or outdoor parking, then arrange winter sleigh or snow-vehicle transport. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Avoriaz lift operator — winter programme ↗Current operator page distinguishes a partial late-November pre-opening from the main winter operation and separate Avoriaz/Portes du Soleil products. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Pierre & Vacances — Residence Électra ↗Upper-village apartments; balconies, kitchenette, ski lockers, escalator access, arrival/departure transfer. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Avoriaz tourism — Belambra Les Cimes du Soleil ↗Identifies named local club at 223 route des Crozats, bedrooms, restaurants, terrace and skiing access; links direct operator booking. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Belambra — Avoriaz Les Cimes du Soleil winter ↗Rooms/suites, winter full-board package, children’s clubs, ski storage and wellness facilities. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hôtel des Dromonts | Hôtel 4 étoiles à Avoriaz ↗Passing property evidence reused exactly from baseline; no new source request. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

L'Amara ski apartments | Morzine ski accomodation | Pierre et Vacances ↗Passing property evidence reused exactly from baseline; no new source request. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

ESF Avoriaz — official school ↗Group/private ski and snowboard instruction, off-piste/touring options, school office and Village link. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Garderie & Village des Enfants | ESF Avoriaz ↗ESF explicitly manages Village des Enfants; children's lesson/activity formats and optional meals. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Evolution 2 Avoriaz — ski and adventure school ↗Local instruction formats and private off-piste sessions; winter office at Place des Ruches differs from summer location. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Burton Avoriaz Shop | Official Avoriaz destination ↗Named snowboard hire/testing shop, equipment categories and direct email. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Les Fontaines Blanches Restaurant - Avoriaz ↗Preserved checked card; original identity, setting and food-style evidence remains unchanged. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

La Réserve Restaurant - Avoriaz ↗Preserved checked card; original identity, setting and food-style evidence remains unchanged. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Restaurants in Avoriaz 1800, Portes du Soleil - French Alps ↗Preserved checked card; original identity, setting and food-style evidence remains unchanged. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

La Ferme des Lindarets - Avoriaz ↗The official listing identifies a rustic farmhouse restaurant in Lindarets serving Italian and local food, presented as a stop during winter skiing or summer outings. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Morzine-Avoriaz official winter opening dates ↗

    Avoriaz planned season; weather and snow dependent.

  • Avoriaz Summer Activities ↗

    Hiking and trail running; Mountain biking; Golf; Pony rides.

  • Avoriaz ski area and maps ↗

    The first-party Avoriaz ski area and maps page states the asserted mountain facts. Metric source values are stored in the site's rounded imperial display units.

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