Avoriaz resort guide

How big is Avoriaz?

Avoriaz has 600 trails served by 196 lifts — the most trails of the 15 resorts we track in France.

How high is Avoriaz?

The lifts run from 5,906ft at the base to 8,091ft at the top, a vertical of 2,185ft. Of the 15 resorts we track in France, that is the 14th highest, with the 14th biggest vertical.

A base above 5,906ft is high by Alpine standards, so the runs back to the village hold their snow better than at lower resorts.

Is Avoriaz good for beginners or experts?

The trails at Avoriaz split 20% beginner, 50% intermediate and 30% advanced, against an average of 27% beginner and 32% advanced across the resorts we track in France.

On those numbers it suits intermediates and confident skiers and riders looking for steep terrain.

For backcountry and off-piste, our guide documents 5 zones at Avoriaz, with the lift to take and the avalanche risk for each.

When is the ski season at Avoriaz?

Over the last ten winters Avoriaz has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around December 5 to May 10, about 158 days.

January is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 41in, 43in of new snow and 4.3 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Avoriaz?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Geneva (GVA), Switzerland, 32 mi away in a straight line. Annecy Meythet (NCY) is 37 mi, Chambéry Aix les Bains (CMF) is 57 mi. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.

How much is a lift ticket at Avoriaz?

A 6-day adult Portes du Soleil costs €373 for 2026/27, or €62 a day. For value it ranks 2nd of the 15 resorts we price in France.