Winter is settling in well across Avoriaz this week. The resort has been sitting in a colder weather pattern, the high plateau has held its snow nicely, and conditions across the upper mountain have started to feel properly wintry. It has been a calm and bright few days, but more snow is on the horizon, and the town has that familiar early season buzz with the main opening weekend just ahead.
Snow & Weather Summary
Recent snowfall across the Portes du Soleil has helped keep the pistes in good shape for this stage of December. Avoriaz is currently reporting strong snow cover at altitude, with healthy depths on the upper runs and reliable coverage through the main beginner and intermediate areas. Overnight temperatures have stayed well below freezing on the mountain which has helped preserve the natural snow and allowed the piste teams to work with good conditions.
Forecasts for the coming days show the chance of a light top up, particularly from Friday into Saturday, along with another spell of colder air. Mid mountain could see several centimetres of fresh snow if the system tracks across the Haute Savoie as expected. Freezing levels are expected to sit low enough to protect the existing base, so the snowpack should continue to improve rather than deteriorate.
Lower down towards Morzine and Les Gets, snow cover remains more variable, as usual for this time of year, but Avoriaz itself remains firmly in winter territory.
