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Very sunny New Year's week in Avoriaz

Lots of sunshine to begin 2020

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By Giles Towler, Updated

The sun will shine bright to start the new year 2020 in Avoriaz. Thanks to the dumps we got at the beginning of the season, there's a very good base layer on all the slopes making for great on-piste conditions.

Christmas week was very snowy in Avoriaz so conditions on the pistes are currently very good – even if you may find some icy patches in the shade, the snow softens up as the sun warms up the slopes. The slopes are a bit busier this week as holidaymakers come to celebrate the new year but there are plenty of ways to avoid the queues... just follow Giles' advice.

Happy new year!

Airport Transfers in Avoriaz

Transfers for Avoriaz

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  • Private Airport Transfers,

    Private and shared airport transfers

    This company offers private and shared transfers from Geneva Airport to Avoriaz, nearby areas, and resorts across the Alps. With great value fares on all journeys, it’s an easy way to save money.

  • A row of white vans are parked in front of snowy mountains

    Private airport transfers

    The team has been organising airport transfers to ski resorts around France since 2012. Their aim has always been to make independent travel to ski resorts cheaper and easier for everyone.

  • A white van with the word aloy transfers on the side

    Private and shared airport transfers

    This company offers a great value shuttle service as well as private transfers from Geneva Airport to Morzine, Les Gets and Avoriaz. Established and efficient - you can rely on them.

Ski Hire in Avoriaz

Ski Hire in Avoriaz

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  • Skiers standing on top of a snow covered mountain with the word skiset on the bottom

    Mir Famose Sports

    Location
    Avoriaz

    Want to rent skis or snowboards in Avoriaz? Just visit the Skiset Mir Famose store!

  • A salomon store with skis in front of it

    Burton

    Location
    Avoriaz

    Want to rent skis or snowboards in Avoriaz? Just visit the NetSki Salomon store!

  • A cmp ski rental store is covered in snow

    CMP

    Location
    Avoriaz

    In the heart of the resort, Cmp Skimium is ideally located close to the ski slopes and ski lifts.

  • A snow-covered wooden building entrance houses a cinema and Intersport ski rental shop. Snowy ground leads up to the steps.

    Place Centrale

    Location
    Avoriaz

    Ski and snowboard rental store and sports shop is situated in the heart of resort in the Place Centrale next to the Cinema.

  • A ski & snowboard shop, "720 SEVEN TWENTY," featuring Sport 2000, Capita, Deeluxe, and Bataleon gear in windows with mannequins and snow outside.

    Le 720

    Location
    Avoriaz

    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. 

  • A "Ski Republic" rental shop with a wooden facade, seen through falling snow. The sign also indicates "Pelen Sports."

    Pelen Sports

    Location
    Avoriaz

    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.

Ski Schools in Avoriaz

Ski School Lessons in Avoriaz

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  • A group of people skiing down a snow covered slope

    Group ski lessons

    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.

  • A person wearing a jacket that says super on it

    Private ski lessons

    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.

  • A man in a blue jacket helps a woman ski down a snowy slope

    Private ski lessons

    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.

  • An adult and three children in ski gear, some with orange vests, stand on a sunny, snow-covered mountain slope under a clear blue sky.

    Group ski lessons

    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.

  • A group of people skiing down a snow covered slope

    Private ski lessons

    Evolution 2 in Avoriaz offer private lessons for beginners up to those looking to hone technique.

  • A group of people skiing down a snowy hill

    Group ski lessons

    Evolution 2 in Avoriaz offer group lessons with no more than eight people per lesson.

Winter Things To Do in Avoriaz

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Wintersport Things To Do in Avoriaz

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  • someone ice skating

    Outdoor ice rink

    Location
    Avoriaz

    Located in the centre of Avoriaz is the outdoor 'patinoire' or ice rink.

  • Man on snowmobile

    Avoscoot snowmobiling

    Location
    Avoriaz

    Snowmobiling can be a fun, fast, snowy activity. Starting from Avoriaz resort, outings start from 17.30 to midnight, giving you free range of the snow and the Alps.

  • Val Heliski,

    Helicopter tours

    Location
    Bourg-Saint-Maurice

    A fantastic way to see the resort with your friends and family and a great way to entertain any non-skiers in your group.

  • Evening Snowshoe & Dinner adventure, Morzine

    Evening snowshoe and dinner adventure

    Location
    Morzine

    Discover the wintry mountains on foot and enjoy an evening meal in a mountain refuge or igloo. 

  • Val Heliski,

    Heliskiing/boarding

    For backcountry adventures, this independent company operates in and around the following three heliski destinations: Valgrisenche, The Courmayeur Valley and the Col de Petit St Bernard Pass. They have pioneered 32 drop zones within these three broad valley regions giving you a huge choice of terrain, snow conditions and mountain orientation to ensure you have a day best suited to your ability and preferences.

  • Night Sledging, Avoriaz

    Night sledging

    Location
    Avoriaz

    Stick on your head torch and enjoy the sledging down the pistes at night.

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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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