France
AVORIAZ 1800
Office du Tourisme d’Avoriaz
Place Centrale
74110 Avoriaz, France
Telephone: (33) 4 5074 0211 Fax: (33) 4 5074 2429
URL: avoriaz.com
Email: info@avoriaz.com
HAUTE-SAVOIE (PORTES DU SOLEIL)
Avoriaz, characterized by its unique architecture, is an entirely car-free resort, offering doorstep skiing and first-class snow. It is a gateway to the famous Portes du Soleil ski area, which offers fine skiing in two countries. There are 14 resorts—six in Switzerland eight in France. See the map of the region on the Morzine-Avoriaz page.
Elevation: Base/Village: 1,800 m (5,904 ft); Top: 2,466 m (8,088 ft)
Vertical: 660 m (2,184 ft)
Longest Run: 11 km (6.8 mi)
Terrain: 650 km (403 mi) in Portes du Soleil. 75 km (50 mi) in Avoriaz; 26% beginner, 58% intermediate, 15% advanced. Freestyle: 8 snowparks in Portes du Soleil, two of them in Avoriaz. One halfpipe here and four snowcross
Skiing Circus: See Morzine listing
Lifts: 35
Types: 1 cable car, 2 gondolas, 19 chairlifts, 13 surface lifts
Lift Capacity: 47,000 p/h resort; 239,000 p/h in Portes du Soleil
Ski Season: Mid-December to end of April
Cross Country: 243 km (151 mi) of tracks in the region, 45 km (28 mi) in Avoriaz
Ski School: 200 instructors; more than 1,080 in region
Mountain Restaurants: 24, of which 4 are on the pistes; Portes du Soleil has a total of 90
Other Winter Activities: Paragliding, sauna, jacuzzi, gym, sports center; squash; ice skating; dog sleigh, horse sleigh, snowboard park
Après-Ski: Bars, 3 discos
Child Care: Nursery for three months and up. Also Le Village des Enfants, a ski kindergarten from age 3, available by day or week, with lunch a possibility.
Lodging: 16,800 beds; 1 hotel (100 beds); 493 chalets and apartments
Transportation: Gateway Airport: Geneva, 80 km (50 mi) Carpark for 1,600 vehicles 300 m from resort—cost €7 p/d, €3 p/w—transfer is by horse-drawn sleighs. Covered carpark for 800 vehicles directly at resort entrance-cost €12.5 p/d, €76 p/w
Other Information: Cars and buses not allowed in Avoriaz- a pollution-free atmosphere. Horse & sleigh transfer from parking area . Ambiance is decidedly French . Buildings are clad in wood.
Rates: See Rates section
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