Discover the best of the Avoriaz pistes
The ski area is so vast it can be difficult to know where to start, so we have put together some of our favourite runs throughout the Avoriaz ski area.
Whether you're into moguls, steep and long descents or simply beautiful, quiet pistes with great snow, we hope that these suggestions will hit the spot.
The Fornet is a great area, especially after a fresh snowfall where the natural terrain creates a freeride playground with bumps, berms and drops. The area also has some good pistes with steep, open sections that are great for fast carving turns.
From the top of the Choucas lift on the skiers right of the bowl, the Bleue de Chavanette has a steep top section that is fast and open and some great moguls and bumps to the left. The middle section of the piste mellows out and is good for carving before the last, short steep section.
The other side of the bowl, served by the Fornet chairlift, has another blue piste the imaginatively named Bleue du Fornet. Like it's neighbor it undulates between steep and mellow sections and is a great place for fast carves and bumps off the edges of the groomed section.
Les Lindarets is the best area in Avoriaz when the snow is falling as the tree lined pistes make visibility, even in flat light, a possibility.
A popular and playful run here is Combe a Floret. It runs from the top of the Prolays Chairlift and winds through the trees back to the base of the Lindarets bowl and, if you want to, carries down to the base of the Ardent Bubble. The upper section is quite narrow and winding and is locally known as Star Wars as riding it fast is like riding a speeder through the forests of Endor with an Ewok... apparently.
The Prolays Piste is another great run. Although it has some steep sections they are usually well pisted and free of bumps so it's great for big, fast GS turns and snowboarders will enjoy the edges of the piste which are full of side-hits and jumps, so many that it's locally known as the “jib run”.
The Arare Sector of the Avoriaz ski are is one of the easiest to reach the two lifts Express du Stade and Express Inerets can be seen from the Prodains bubble and both head up Arare.
Take the Express Interets as it climbs higher and offers more options and better views. From the top of the Arare you can drop into some of the longest runs in the Portes du Soleil and some of the steepest in Avoriaz.
We like the mixture of routes that run from the very summit to the bottom of the Avoriaz cliffs in the Prodains valley. In days of old this run could mean an hour long wait for the Prodains Cable Car but since 2013 the high-speed bubble has meant that it's just two lifts from bottom to top and only in the very busy weeks will you need to queue.
From the top of Arare, follow either the Black Combe de Machon and Coupe de Monde or the Blue Lac d'Arare and Stade d'Arare into the Crot piste. These runs have a bit of everything and you can mix and match sections to make the run suit your style of skiing.
Snowboard & Ski Hire in Avoriaz Centre near the tourist information. Save time and money by booking online with Intersport. Have your equipment ready to pick up as soon as you arrive and hit the slopes straight away!
No need to carry your ski equipment around with you! Simply pick it up from the ski shop in resort. You can collect your equipment from at least 5pm the day before your first skiing day.
Want to rent skis or snowboards in Avoriaz? Just visit the NetSki Salomon store!
In the heart of the resort, Cmp Skimium is ideally located close to the ski slopes and ski lifts.
Want to rent skis or snowboards in Avoriaz? Just visit the Skiset Ski Fun store!
This ski rental shop in Avoriaz is towards the bottom of the main street, at the foot of the résidence "les Portes du Soleil", above the restaurant La Boule de Neige, close to the pharmacy.
This ski school offers group ski lessons for both children and adults, catering to all ability levels. Their group lessons provide a great and affordable way to improve your skiing in a safe, social and supportive environment.
Established in 1991, this ski and snowboard school was one of the first British-run ski schools in Avoriaz. Their team is known for going the extra mile, offering excellent customer service and delivering outstanding lessons and guiding.
This ski school connects snow sports enthusiasts of all abilities with expert ski and snowboard instructors across Europe’s top resorts. With thousands of top-rated, verified instructors to choose from, their private lessons offer a flexible and personalised learning experience.
Established in 1991, this ski and snowboard school was one of the first British ski schools in Avoriaz and is renowned for its fantastic instructors and excellent customer service.
Evolution 2 in Avoriaz offer private lessons for beginners up to those looking to hone technique.
Evolution 2 in Avoriaz offer group lessons with no more than eight people per lesson.
Snowboard & Ski Hire in Avoriaz Centre near the tourist information. Save time and money by booking online with Intersport. Have your equipment ready to pick up as soon as you arrive and hit the slopes straight away!
No need to carry your ski equipment around with you! Simply pick it up from the ski shop in resort. You can collect your equipment from at least 5pm the day before your first skiing day.
Want to rent skis or snowboards in Avoriaz? Just visit the NetSki Salomon store!
In the heart of the resort, Cmp Skimium is ideally located close to the ski slopes and ski lifts.
Want to rent skis or snowboards in Avoriaz? Just visit the Skiset Ski Fun store!
This ski rental shop in Avoriaz is towards the bottom of the main street, at the foot of the résidence "les Portes du Soleil", above the restaurant La Boule de Neige, close to the pharmacy.
Take a look at this year's ski pass prices or find your way around with piste maps for Avoriaz.
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.
See allLatest News & ReviewsThere 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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