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AVORIAZ 1800 - 2217 m
Les Portes du Soleil
Avoriaz and the Portes du Soleil area offer interesting and fun activities for a ski holiday in France. Avoriaz is a well-known French ski resort for snowboarding. It has focused on snowboarding for many years and has organized international competitions and other activities from the very beginning of the sport. Avoriaz ski resort special negotiated prices

Despite its somewhat eyebrow-raising architecture, the resort, isolated on a promontory, has a friendly feel. This is enhanced by the absence of cars in the city. 
 
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Skiable area Facilities for children
After-ski activities Accessibility of the resort
Beginners Intermediate skiers
Experienced skiers Snow coverage
       
Skiable area
Village altitude : 1800 m
Minimum/Maximum altitude : 1800 / 2217 m
Avoriaz : 112 slopes (100 km + 36.5 km Cross-country skiing )
Green ski slope for Learners. These are usually not marked trails, but tend to be large open, gently sloping areas at the base of the ski area.  5 slopes Blue ski slope are Easy. Similar to the North American Green Circle, and are almost always groomed, or on so shallow a slope as not to need it  24 slopes Red ski slopes are Intermediate. Steeper, or narrower than a blue slope, these are usually groomed, unless the narrowness of the trail prohibits it  15 slopes Black ski slopes are Difficult. Steep, may or may not be groomed, or may be groomed for mogul. It is worth noting that 'Black' can be a very wide classification, ranging from a slope marginally more difficult than a 'Red' to an icy mogulfield  6 slopes
 
Les Portes du Soleil : 288 slopes (650 km + 97 km Cross-country skiing )
Green ski slope for Learners. These are usually not marked trails, but tend to be large open, gently sloping areas at the base of the ski area.  41 slopes Blue ski slope are Easy. Similar to the North American Green Circle, and are almost always groomed, or on so shallow a slope as not to need it  109 slopes Red ski slopes are Intermediate. Steeper, or narrower than a blue slope, these are usually groomed, unless the narrowness of the trail prohibits it  110 slopes Black ski slopes are Difficult. Steep, may or may not be groomed, or may be groomed for mogul. It is worth noting that 'Black' can be a very wide classification, ranging from a slope marginally more difficult than a 'Red' to an icy mogulfield  28 slopes

Includes the resorts :  Avoriaz; Les Gets; Morzine; Châtel; Abondance; La Chapelle d'Abondance; Saint Jean d'Aulps; Champéry; Morgins; Val d'Illiez; Torgon; Champoussin; Les Crosets; Montriond;
Some of our products  Avoriaz
Here is a selection of our best offers for this resort. To find out if these products are available please click here for Avoriaz ski resort special negotiated prices and we will indicate the products and prices that correspond to your holiday..
Avoriaz Ski Resort in the French Alps. Residence Pierre & Vacances, Balcons du Soleil Résidence Pierre & Vacances Les Balcons du Soleil, 3-Star
Friendly and comfortable apartment hotel, lively resort
Avoriaz ski resort special negotiated prices
Avoriaz Ski Resort in the French Alps. Residences Cedrat et Alpages Résidences Cedrat et Alpages
Close to everything, comfortable, ideal
Avoriaz ski resort special negotiated prices
 
Avoriaz Ski Resort in the French Alps. Residence Maeva Les Portes du Soleil, 3 Star Résidence Maeva Les Portes du Soleil, 3-Star
Ideal location, comfortable apartments, great for families
Avoriaz ski resort special negotiated prices
 
Avoriaz Ski Resort in the French Alps. Residence Pierre & Vacances, La Falaise, 3 stars Résidence Pierre & Vacances La Falaise, 3-Star
Nice apartment hotel, ideal location, fantastic ski domain
Avoriaz ski resort special negotiated prices

 
Resort slopes                                                                    Avoriaz ski resort special negotiated prices
 
  Orientation : NSEW
  No. of slopes : 112
  Total slope length : 100 km
  Longest slope : 5 km
  Max. vertical drop : 1177 m
  Slope distribution :
Very easy : 5
 		    Easy : 24
 		    Intermediary : 15
 		    Expert : 6
 
Slopes in the linked area : Les Portes du Soleil
 
  No. of slopes : 288
  Total slope length : 650 km
  Slope distribution :
Very easy : 41
 		    Easy : 109
 		    Intermediary : 110
 		    Expert : 28
 
Ski lifts in the resort
 
  No. Of tow lifts : 14
  No. of chair lifts : 19
  No. of cabin lifts : 2
  No. of cable cars : 1
  Uplift capacity :
 		 52825 people
 
Ski lifts in the linked area : Les Portes du Soleil
 
  No. Of tow lifts : 109      
  No. of chair lifts : 83
  No. of cabin lifts : 10
  No. of cable cars :
 		 4
 
Cross-country skiing itineraries
 
  In the resort : 36.5 km
  In the domain Les Portes du Soleil :
 		 97 km
 
Freestyle                                                                            Avoriaz ski resort special negotiated prices
 
  No. of snowparks : 1
  Snowpark special pass : yes
  No. of half-pipes : 1
  No. of boarder crosses : 1
  Daily maintenance :
 		 yes
 
Off-piste
 
  Heli-ski : yes
 
Sports activities
 
  Fitness centres : 3
  Snow scoots : yes
  Parasailing : yes
  No. of skating rinks : 1
  Squash :
 		 yes
 
Recreation & leisure
 
  Hammams : 1
  Movie theatres : 1
  Internet access points :
 		 4
 
Night life
   
  No. of restaurants : 27      
  No. of bars : 8
  No. of nightclubs :
 		 1
 
Stores - Services
 
  No. of self-service places : 3
  No. of post offices : 1
  No. of laundromats : 2
  No. of bakeries : 4
  No. of tobacco shops :
 		 2
 
Health Care                                                                          Avoriaz ski resort special negotiated prices
 
  Nearest hospital Thonon les Bains
  Number of dentists
 		 3
 
Accommodations
 
  3-Star Hotels : 1
  Unrated Hotels : 1
  Homes : 17
  Club : 1
  Total capacity :
 		 16000
 
Closest city : Cluses
Distance from major cities
Paris : 654 km Marseille : 519 km Lyons : 225 km
Bern : 192 km Geneva : 87 km Zurich : 311 km
 
Airport
 
  Genève Cointrin resort at 80 kms 
resort shuttle service : yes
Transit time : 1h30

 
  Annecy resort at 96 kms 
Transit time : 1h30

 
Road access                                                                       Avoriaz ski resort special negotiated prices
 
  Highway exit : Cluses
  Distance from exit : 42 km
  Road info tel.: : 00 33 4 78 54 33 33
  Michelin road map :
 		 77
Train
 
  Closest train station : thonon les bains
  Train schedules, maps, prices  
  Distance : 45 km
  Available shuttle : yes
  Travel time : 1h
 
Access map

 

Avoriaz ski resort in the French Alps, a wonderful place for your French skiing vacation

Avoriaz ski resort map in the French Alps, a wonderful place for your French ski holiday
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Avoriaz ski resort and ski slopes in the French Alps, a wonderful place for your French ski holiday
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