Skiing in Avoriaz

  • See where our hotels, chalets and apartments are located.

  • Piste Map Key

    1-4 Cable Cars, 5-15 Gondolas
    Bar/Restaurant

  • Ski facts

    • Linked ski area

      The Portes du Soleil boasts breathtaking panoramic views and some of the world’s most extensive and varied skiing. Avoriaz’s high altitude and north-facing slopes ensure excellent snow, perfect when combined with the scenery and charm of the villages of Morzine and Les Gets.

    • Resort Height

      Avoriaz: 1,800m (5,940ft)

    • Total Kms of Piste

      650kms (Portes du Soleil)

      Piste Type No of Runs
      Easy 140
      Intermediate 100
      Difficult 26

    • Number of Lifts

      206 (Portes du Soleil) (4 cable cars, 10 gondolas, 82 chairlifts, 110 drag lifts)

    • Snow Making

      Over 68 snow cannons ensure artificial Avoriaz snow making covers 11km of ski trails, which equates to around 9 of the ski slopes.

    • Off-Piste (Ski Facts)

      excellent

    • Longest Run

      6kms

    • Mountain Restaurants

      89

    • Cross-country

      Morzine 48kms, Avoriaz 48kms, Portes du Soleil 243kms.

    • Season Dates for the winter 2011/12 season

      Bundles: Very Low Season 8/4 - 29/4
      Lift Pass & Bundles: Low Season 1/4 - 7/4
      Lift Pass & Bundles: High Season all other dates
      Tuition: Low Season 3/12 - 10/2 & 11/3 - 29/4
      Tuition: High Season all other dates

  • So what's it like?

    Saver bundles

    First Time Ski/Snowboard Package for the winter 2011/12 season


    		Adult
    		 Child (5-15)
    First Time Ski (very low)
    		 £284 £239
    First Time Ski (low)
    		 £294 £239
    First Time Ski (high)
    		 £294 £249
    First Time Board (very low)
    		 £304 £249
    First Time Board (low)
    		 £314 £254
    First Time Board (high)
    		 £314 £254


    For complete beginners only and includes 6 day local lift pass, 6 days equipment hire (including helmet for children) and 6 mornings of tuition for skiers and 6 days of tuition for boarders.

    Improver Ski/Snowboard Package for the winter 2011/12 season

      Adult Youth (16-19) Child (5-15)
    Improver Ski (very low) £369 £349 £264
    Improver Ski (low) £374 £359 £274
    Improver Ski (high) £394 £374 £284
    Improver Board (very low) £384 £369 £279
    Improver Board (low) £394 £379 £284
    Improver Board (high) £414 £394 £299

    Includes 6 day area lift pass, 6 day equipment hire (including helmet for children) and 6 mornings of tuition for skiers and 6 days of tuition for boarders.

    Lift Pass Bundles for the winter 2011/12 season

    6 days Adult Child (6-11)
    Lift pass + Standard skis £184 -
    Lift pass + Snowboard £203 -
    Area pass + Intermediate skis £241 -
    Area pass + Superior snowboard £256 -
    Lift pass + Ski carriage £161 -
    Area pass + Ski carriage £199 -

    Please note: lift pass bundles do not include boots.

    Lift passes and tuition

    Lift Passes for the winter 2011/12 season

    6 days Adult Child (5-15) Youth (16-19) Senior (62-74)
    Avoriaz Local £145 £115 - -
    Porte du Soleil Area £199 £142 £179 £170
    6 days Family Area Pass
    Area 2 adults & 2 children £599
    Area 2 adults & 3 children £723


    Senior 64-74yrs incl. Free for 75yrs and over in Morzine, €10/day for Porte du Soleil Area.
    Family Pass: To qualify for a family pass all members of the family should have the same surname or provide proof they live together at the same address.
    Lift pass coverage: Local lift pass covers all lifts in Avoriaz or Morzine/Les Gets. Area lift pass covers the Portes du Soleil.
    Deposit required for lift pass: €2.50
    Photo required for lift pass? No (Except for 75yrs and over free Morzine pass)

    Ski/Board Tuition for the winter 2011/12 season


    		 Days Adult
    		Child (4-12yrs)*
    Ski tuition (6 x 2.5hrs/2hrs)
    		 6 £121 £107
    Board tuition (6 x 2.5hrs) 6 £121 £107

    * Child helmets compulsory for all child tuition. Child 6-11yrs Board.
    Usual hours of instruction: Ski 09.15-11.45 low season; 09-15-11.15 high season. Board 09.00-11.30 or 14.30-17.00

    Ski/board equipment hire

    Ski/Board Equipment for the winter 2011/12 season

    6 days Adult Child (6-11)
    		 Mini (3-5)
    Standard skis £55 £30 £20
    Intermediate skis £75 £40 -
    Advanced skis £90 - -
    Ski/board boots £40 £23 -
    Snowboard £75 £40 -
    Superior snowboard £90 - -
    Skis, boots & Helmet - - £38
    Helmet - £15 -

    Lift pass, rentals and ski school prices are subject to change and alteration, please see the most up to date prices upon booking your Thomson ski holiday

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