Overcast
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- 12 °C54 °F
- Night
- 5 °C41 °F
Wind: 13 km/h8 mph
Ski resort · France · Portes du Soleil
Avoriaz
Avoriaz is a ski resort in France, part of Portes du Soleil, with 86 km of pistes, 39 lifts and skiing between 1,171 m and 2,243 m. The nearest airport is Geneva, about 104 minutes by road. Season 11 Dec–18 Apr.
Temperature low to high: 11 °C51 °F / 19 °C67 °FPartly cloudy · Village forecast
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Your mountain todayUpdated 2026-09-21 22:00 UTC
Fresh snow0 cm0 inLast 24 hours · modelled
Runs open— / —Resort report
Lifts open— / —Status unavailable
Snow depth0 cm0 inUpper slopes · modelled
3-day outlook0 cm0 inDaily snowfall forecast
Report date22 SeptLatest stored report
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All the mountain.
All the village.
Avoriaz sits at 985 m in France. Its lifts run from 1,171 m to 2,243 m, a vertical of 1,072 m. The resort is part of Portes du Soleil, which links 189.7 km of pistes in total. Avoriaz itself has 86 km of marked piste over 85 runs: 11.2 km green, 49.8 km blue, 15.5 km red and 9.1 km black. The longest single run we measure is 4.6 km.
39 lifts serve the slopes (2 gondolas and cable cars, 18 chairlifts and 19 drag lifts), moving about 55,230 skiers an hour. The resort has snowmaking and a snowpark. The nearest airport is Geneva, about 104 minutes by road (51.1 km). The 2026/27 season is scheduled to run from 11 December 2026 to 18 April 2027, provisionally. In the village we list 42 places to stay, 42 restaurants and 6 ski schools.
Village altitude985 m3,230 ft
Nearest airportGeneva104 min transfer
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Avoriaz snow forecast
Upper slopes · 2,243 m7,360 ft · Local days in Europe/Paris
0 cm0 in forecast over 3 local days
Overcast
- Day
- 14 °C57 °F
- Night
- 6 °C42 °F
Wind: 11 km/h7 mph
Overcast
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- 15 °C60 °F
- Night
- 5 °C41 °F
Wind: 7 km/h4 mph
0 cm0 in forecast over 7 local days
Overcast
- Day
- 12 °C54 °F
- Night
- 5 °C41 °F
Wind: 13 km/h8 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 14 °C57 °F
- Night
- 6 °C42 °F
Wind: 11 km/h7 mph
Overcast
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- 15 °C60 °F
- Night
- 5 °C41 °F
Wind: 7 km/h4 mph
Overcast
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- 16 °C60 °F
- Night
- 6 °C43 °F
Wind: 9 km/h6 mph
Partly cloudy
- Day
- 15 °C59 °F
- Night
- 6 °C42 °F
Wind: 8 km/h5 mph
Overcast
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- 14 °C58 °F
- Night
- 6 °C43 °F
Wind: 7 km/h4 mph
Partly cloudy
- Day
- 15 °C58 °F
- Night
- 6 °C42 °F
Wind: 6 km/h4 mph
— forecast over 14 local days
13 of 14 days available. A complete period total is unavailable.
Overcast
- Day
- 12 °C54 °F
- Night
- 5 °C41 °F
Wind: 13 km/h8 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 14 °C57 °F
- Night
- 6 °C42 °F
Wind: 11 km/h7 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 15 °C60 °F
- Night
- 5 °C41 °F
Wind: 7 km/h4 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 16 °C60 °F
- Night
- 6 °C43 °F
Wind: 9 km/h6 mph
Partly cloudy
- Day
- 15 °C59 °F
- Night
- 6 °C42 °F
Wind: 8 km/h5 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 14 °C58 °F
- Night
- 6 °C43 °F
Wind: 7 km/h4 mph
Partly cloudy
- Day
- 15 °C58 °F
- Night
- 6 °C42 °F
Wind: 6 km/h4 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 14 °C58 °F
- Night
- 6 °C43 °F
Wind: 6 km/h3 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 17 °C62 °F
- Night
- 8 °C46 °F
Wind: 5 km/h3 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 16 °C60 °F
- Night
- 8 °C46 °F
Wind: 9 km/h5 mph
Light drizzle
- Day
- 14 °C57 °F
- Night
- 5 °C41 °F
Wind: 10 km/h6 mph
Drizzle
- Day
- 8 °C46 °F
- Night
- 3 °C38 °F
Wind: 5 km/h3 mph
Light drizzle
- Day
- 9 °C48 °F
- Night
- 1 °C34 °F
Wind: 5 km/h3 mph
Daily forecast. The current day includes the full local day. Day is the forecast daily high and night the daily low at the upper slopes. Longer-range forecasts are less certain. “—” means unavailable. Updated .
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Lift passes
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2026/27 · 1 day
Domaine Skiable Avoriaz - 1 jour CAISSE
- Adult
- €59
- Child
- €46
Coverage: Avoriaz
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42 places to stayStay a little closer.
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Find your Avoriaz basePhoto: Terragio67 via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
2 ski hire shopsGood kit. Great turns.
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6 ski schoolsA little local know-how.
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In the village
A village with everything.
- Restaurants42
- Bars & clubs4
- Ski hire shops2
- Ski schools6
- Childcare3
- Supermarkets3
- Pharmacies1
- Pools3
Listed amenities from OpenStreetMap. Pools and spas may be within private hotels; check access with the operator.
Useful links
The mountain essentials.
Tourist office
Office du Tourisme d'Avoriaz
- Phone
- +33 4 50 74 02 11
- info@avoriaz.com
- Website
- www.avoriaz.com
- Location
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Accueil Station
- Phone
- +33 4 50 74 06 45
- Website
- www.avoriaz.com
- Location
- Show on the map
Getting there
From arrivals to Alpine.
| Airport | Distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 51.1 km | 104 min |
| Chambéry Aix les Bains | 92.6 km | 120 min |
| Bern | 97.4 km | 139 min |
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Ask the local tourist office ↗How far is Avoriaz from Geneva airport?
Geneva is about 104 minutes by road from Avoriaz (51.1 km).
How high is Avoriaz?
The highest lift-served point is 2,243 m, with the village at 985 m, a vertical of 1,072 m.
How many km of pistes does Avoriaz have?
Avoriaz has 86 km of marked pistes across 85 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry.
How many lifts does Avoriaz have?
39 lifts (2 gondolas or cable cars, 18 chairlifts and 19 drag lifts).
When does Avoriaz open for 2026/27?
Avoriaz is scheduled to open on 11 December 2026 and close on 18 April 2027. These dates are provisional until the resort confirms them.
Which ski area is Avoriaz in?
Avoriaz is part of Portes du Soleil.
Can you get to Avoriaz by train?
There is no station in the resort itself; the last leg is by road from Geneva.
Is Avoriaz good for beginners?
Avoriaz scores 5.5/10 for beginners; 13% of its piste km is green and we list 6 ski schools.
Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)