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Avoriaz Ski Lifts

Ski Lifts in Avoriaz giving you access to Morzine & the Portes du Soleil

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Avoriaz has 36 ski lifts and 49 ski slopes (4 green, 26 blue, 14 red and 6 blacks). The lifts marked on the piste map using straight black lines are of four types; button tow/drag, chair, telecabine and telepherique.

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In the winter the Avoriaz lifts usually start to open from the second week of December onwards. Normally only a few lifts are open for the first week, with progressively moreย lifts openingย as snow permits. You may find that the higher resorts of the Portes du Soleil have the most lifts open towards the start and end of the season, as they have more dependable snow coverage than those resorts lower down. Getting up the first and last lifts of the season often means you won't experience the best snow ever, but you may find that you have the pistes to yourself, no lift queues and sometimes there are low-season discounts to be had. Spring skiing can be pleasant with warmer weather and more precipitation can mean more snow! The season usually ends towards the end of April.

During recent years, several lifts have been upgraded, and the Portes du Soleil now boasts 13 six-seater high-speed detachable chairs โ€“ there are new ones at Fornet in Avoriaz , Pre-la-Joux in Chรขtel and Grand Paradis in Champรฉry. The area has been at the forefront of technical developments, pioneering the hands-freeย lift passย back in 2000, and now you can also build up "fidelity points" which can be exchanged for a free dayโ€™s skiing. For this there is a deposit of โ‚ฌ3/5CHF or you can keep it as a souvenir and re-use the card the following year.

Find out about theย Ski Pass Optionsย and theย Ski Pass Pricesย before venturing on the lifts in the winter and check out theย lift pass offersย to see if you can make any savings when booking in advance.

Find the location of all the lifts on ourย maps pageย and keep an eye onย live lift statusย to see what's open or read more about theย whole Ski Area.

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Find out what's happening in Avoriaz and how to make the most of your time here. The latest news, reviews, current events and the trendiest restaurants, as well as interviews with leading locals, insider's guides and things to do, see and experience in the region. Plus, during the winter season, our famous snow reports and dump alerts, all in the same place.

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Upcoming Events

There is plenty going on in Avoriaz throughout the year. The resort plays host to a number of winter music festivals which take place across the resort and pistes, namely Rock the Pistes and Snowboxx in March. In summer, the Pass'portes du Soleil mountain bike festival is the biggest event for bikers, with the occasional Tour de France stage passing nearby.

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