Skiing in Avoriaz

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  • 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. Access between Avoriaz and Morzine have been made even easier this year with the construction of brand new 'Prodains Funitel' a high speed lift to replace the old cable car linking the two resorts.

    • 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

      Lift Pass & Bundles: Low Season 05/01-08/02 & 09/03-05/04
      Lift Pass & Bundles: High Season all other dates

      Tuition: High Season 08/02-08/03
      Tuition: Low Season all other dates

  • So what's it like?

    Saver bundles

    First Time Ski/Snowboard Package for holidays between Dec 2012 to Apr 2013


    		Adult
    		 Child (6-11)
    First Time Ski (low)
    		 £294 £234
    First Time Ski (high)
    		 £294 £244
    First Time Board (low)
    		 £329 £264
    First Time Board (high)
    		 £339 £279


    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

    Adult Youth (12-19) Child (6-11)
    Improver Ski (low) £414 £394 £299
    Improver Ski (high) £419 £399 £299
    Improver Board (low) £429 £414 £319
    Improver Board (high) £439 £419 £329


    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

    6 days Adult Child (6-11)
    Lift pass + Standard skis £191 -
    Lift pass + Snowboard £210 -
    Area pass + Intermediate skis £265 -
    Area pass + Superior snowboard £279 -
    Lift pass + Ski carriage £172 -
    Area pass + Ski carriage £227 -


    Please note: lift pass bundles do not include boots.

    Lift passes and tuition

    Lift Passes for holidays between Dec 2012 to Apr 2013

    6 days Adult Child (5-15) Youth (16-19) Senior (65+)
    Avoriaz Local £146 £110 - £146
    Porte du Soleil Area £204 £155 £185 £185
    6 days Family Area Pass
    Area 2 adults & 2 children £641
    Area 2 adults & 3 children £777









    Senior 62+.
    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

    Ski/Board Tuition for holidays between Dec 2012 to Apr 2013


    		 Days Adult
    		Child (4-12yrs)*
    Ski tuition (low)(6 x 2.5hrs)
    		 6 £119 £110
    Ski tuition (high)(6 x 2.5hrs) 6 £132 £113
    Board tuition(low)(6 x 2.5hrs) 6 £132 £119
    Board tuition (high)(6.2.5hrs) 6 £141 £132






    * Child helmets compulsory for all child tuition. Child 5-12yrs 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 holidays between Dec 2012 to Apr 2013

    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 -
    Standard skis & boots £90 £50 £38
    Intermediate skis & boots £120
    		£60 -
    Advance skis & boots £135 - -
    Snowboard £75 £40 -
    Superior snowboard £90 - -
    Kids skis, boots & Helmet - £50 £38
    * Helmets included for up to 11 yr olds    

    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

Ski accommodation in Avoriaz

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