Avoriaz / Portes du Soleil
Avoriaz is an architecturally unique, car-free, ski-in/ski-out resort at 1,800 m, located in the heart of Portes du Soleil, one of the world's largest French-Swiss ski areas with over 600 km of slopes.

šŸ“œ Architecturally unique, car-free ski resort at 1,800 m, recognized as a significant architectural achievement of the 20th century.
šŸ” Part of the Portes du Soleil ski area, one of the largest cross-border domains with over 600 km of slopes across French-Swiss peaks.
ā›·ļø Offers 100% ski-in/ski-out access, with transport by horses or small snow groomers.

Why Go

ā›·ļø Endless red-dominated ski safari
šŸ“ Excellent central location in Portes du Soleil
ā„ļø Snow-reliable slopes
šŸ˜ļø Unique car-free architecture with ski-in/ski-out access
šŸ‚ Diverse snowparks, including the unique forest 'Stash'
šŸŠ Aquariaz aquatic center for all ages

Why Avoid

šŸš§ Inconvenient luggage transport from parking
āš ļø Very busy on weekends
šŸ  Simple, small apartments
šŸš  Some areas not connected by lifts
šŸ“‰ Low-lying slopes in connected resorts

Tips

šŸ—“ļø Optimal stay is 4-7 days
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Cost

šŸ’° Adult 1-day skipass 70 EUR, 6-day 360 EUR (2024/25 season). Season passes and youth/child offers available.

Hours

šŸ•’ Winter season: December 12th to April 19th. Daily, 08:30 to 16:45 (ticket office hours).

šŸ…æļø Parking

šŸ…æļø Car-free resort, parking available at station entrance. Luggage transport from parking to accommodation can be inconvenient.