Discover the top Avoriaz ski itineraries
It’s easy to become bewildered by the choice of pistes that are available in the Portes du Soleil ski area, so we (and our intrepid snow reporters) have compiled a handful of routes, suggestions and ideas that we hope will help you discover new terrain in this enormous ski area.
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Morznet.com has teamed up with the Cookie Cafe to create the "Morznet.com Portes du Soleil Tour," a new challenge for skiers and snowboarders to take part in this winter. The challenge is to complete a circuit that allows you to experience a huge part of the Portes du Soleil ski area in one day.
Read more in our full itinerary for Cookie Cafe Portes du Soleil Tour Challenge.
If you’re looking to escape the crowds and want something challenging but equally as fun then why not spend the day travelling to and exploring the Mont Chery area of Les Gets? With incredible 360-degree views, this area is worth a visit.
Read more in our full itinerary for Morzine to Mont Chery.
The Portes Du Soleil ski area crosses the borders between France and Switzerland and includes twelve linked resorts. It is technically possible to visit all of these in one day. This itinerary details one route from Morzine round to Chatel and back to Avoriaz via Switzerland.
Read more in our full itinerary for a Portes du Soleil Circuit.
If you prefer someone else to do the groundwork then a husky ride may be just the thing for you. The perfect way to explore the trails and forests of Morzine and Avoriaz, without all the leg work.
See more in our video report of Husky Rides in Avoriaz.
A full day ski itinerary that takes you around the resort of Avoriaz and onto the further ski area of the Portes du Soleil...with a well-earned beer or vin chaud to round off your day!
Read more in our full itinerary for a Tour of Avoriaz and the Portes du Soleil.
Want to rent skis or snowboards in Avoriaz? Just visit the Skiset Superski store!
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 1st skiing day.
Ski and snowboard rental store and sports shop is situated in the heart of resort in the Place Centrale next to the Cinema.
Want to rent skis or snowboards in Avoriaz? Just visit the NetSki Salomon store!
Top Ski has been well known name for equipment rental in Avoriaz for more than 30 years. Ideally located in the central square, this ski hire shop is only 50m from the Tourist Office and has easy access to all of the resort amenities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Want to rent skis or snowboards in Avoriaz? Just visit the Skiset Superski store!
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 1st skiing day.
Ski and snowboard rental store and sports shop is situated in the heart of resort in the Place Centrale next to the Cinema.
Want to rent skis or snowboards in Avoriaz? Just visit the NetSki Salomon store!
Top Ski has been well known name for equipment rental in Avoriaz for more than 30 years. Ideally located in the central square, this ski hire shop is only 50m from the Tourist Office and has easy access to all of the resort amenities.
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.
For further information take a look at the range of maps available to help you get your bearings, and you can read more about which areas are best for beginners, advanced skiers, where to find the snowparks and off-piste areas in our Ski Area Overview.
SeeAvoriaz.com has teamed up with the Cookie Cafe to create the "SeeAvoriaz.com Portes du Soleil Tour," a new challenge for skiers and snowboarders to take part in this winter.
Fancy doing something a little different this winter?
If you’re looking to escape the crowds and want something challenging but equally as fun then why not spend the day travelling to and exploring the Mont Chery area of Les Gets?
Avoriaz is a resort in what makes up one of the world’s largest ski areas, the Portes du Soleil (PDS). The PDS is home to 197 lifts, which enable you to access 650km of snow covered pistes, and link up 13 villages across France and Switzerland. Of those pistes, 105 are red runs, and 26 black. Avoriaz alone has 34 lifts, giving access to 51 ski runs. It is a family friendly ski resort, so the majority of runs are blue, but I’m here to give you a grand tour of the best red and black runs in resort.
With over 650 km of pistes, the Portes Du Soleil is a huge ski area. Here is a guide to seeing as much as possible in just one day.
How about tackling 'the Circuit', a trip around the whole of the Portes du Soleil starting and finishing in Avoriaz?
Intermediate skiers are taken great care of with the nicest runs in resort marked as blue pistes.
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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