# 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. Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz · Updated: 2026-09-21T22:00:20.156Z · Data as of: 2026-09-18T01:49:03.827Z · Source: Just Piste ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Country | France | | Ski area | Portes du Soleil | | Village elevation | 985 m | | Base elevation | 1,171 m | | Top elevation | 2,243 m | | Vertical | 1,072 m | | Pistes | 86 km | | Runs | 85 | | Lifts | 39 | | Nearest airport | Geneva, 104 min by road, 51.1 km | | Snow depth now | 0 cm, modelled, 2026-09-22 | | Season | 2026-12-11 – 2027-04-18 (2026/27, provisional) | | Status | Opens in 81 days (2026-12-11), provisional | | Coordinates | 46.19562, 6.76789 | ## Scores | Score | Value | Top factors | | --- | --- | --- | | Beginner | 5.5/10 | Green and blue pistes (share of total km): 70.93 %; Ski schools in resort: 6 schools; Easy piste km starting near the base: 4 km | | Intermediate | 5.1/10 | Blue and red pistes (share of total km): 75.93 %; Total piste km: 86 km; Modern lifts as a share of all lifts: 0.51 | | Advanced | 2.5/10 | Black pistes (share of total km): 10.58 %; Vertical drop: 1,072 m; Top elevation: 2,243 m | | Family | 6.7/10 | Beginner score: 5.5 /10; Childcare and kindergartens: 3 facilities; Village elevation: 985 m | | Nightlife | 0.6/10 | Total piste km: 86 km; Bars, pubs and nightclubs: 4 venues; Venues open past 01:00: 0 venues | | Snow reliability | 4.2/10 | Mean winter snowfall (December–March): 380.9 cm; Glacier or snowmaking: 6; North-facing pistes: 47.1 % | | Access | 5.8/10 | Drive time from the main airport: 104 min; Airports within two hours: 2 airports; Train station in resort: 0 | | Ski-in/ski-out | 10/10 | Places to stay within 200 m of a lift: 86.05 % | ## Official links - Official website: https://www.avoriaz.com/ - Piste map: https://www.avoriaz.com/decouvrir/plans--guide/plans-du-domaine-skiable/ - Webcams: https://www.avoriaz.com/webcam/ - Lift pass prices: https://www.avoriaz.com/decouvrir/les-incontournables/tarifs-des-forfaits-hiver/ - Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q127037 ## Tourist office - Office du Tourisme d'Avoriaz — phone +33 4 50 74 02 11 — info@avoriaz.com — https://www.avoriaz.com - Accueil Station — phone +33 4 50 74 06 45 — accueil.avoriaz@outlook.com — http://www.avoriaz.com ## Mountain | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Piste km (green) | 11.2 km | | Piste km (blue) | 49.8 km | | Piste km (red) | 15.5 km | | Piste km (black) | 9.1 km | | Runs | 85 | | Longest run | 4.6 km | | Lifts | 39 | | Lift capacity | 55,230 people/hour | | Cross-country | 0 km | | Facilities | Snowmaking, Snowpark | | Lift type | Count | Capacity per hour | | --- | --- | --- | | Chair lift | 18 | 43,940 | | Platter | 11 | 3,280 | | Drag lift | 8 | 3,810 | | Gondola | 2 | 4,200 | | Piste colour | Runs | Length | | --- | --- | --- | | Blue | 46 | 49.8 km | | Red | 16 | 15.5 km | | Green | 14 | 11.2 km | | Black | 9 | 9.1 km | ## Getting there | 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 | ## Where to stay | Name | Type | Stars | Distance to lift | Ski-in/ski-out | Website | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Les Dromonts | Hotel | 4 | 153 m | yes | https://www.hoteldesdromonts.com | | Les Prodains | Hotel | 3 | 136 m | yes | https://www.hotellesprodains.com/index.php/fr/ | | Chalets Perce Neige | Guest house | | 87 m | yes | https://www.skiweekends.com/ski-chalets/our-ski-chalets/accommodation/avoriaz/chalet-perce-neige | | Chalets Violetta | Guest house | | 90 m | yes | https://www.skiweekends.com/ski-chalets/our-ski-chalets/accommodation/avoriaz/chalet-violetta | | Résidence du Téléphérique | Hostel | | 92 m | yes | https://www.lafrancedunordausud.fr/residence-du-telepherique_66.html | | Hôtel MiL8 | Hotel | | 93 m | yes | https://www.hotelmil8.com | ## In the village - Restaurants: 42 - Bars: 4 - Ski rental: 2 - Ski schools: 6 - Childcare: 3 - Supermarkets: 3 - Pharmacies: 1 - Pools: 3 ## Map Map: 39 lifts, 265 pistes; village at 46.19562, 6.76789 ## FAQ ### 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. ## Related ### This resort - [Snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/snow-forecast.md) - [Snow history](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/snow-history.md) - [Weather](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/weather.md) - [Piste map](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/piste-map.md) - [Lifts & pistes](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/lifts-and-pistes.md) - [Opening dates](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/opening-dates.md) - [Getting there](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/getting-there.md) - [Accommodation](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/accommodation.md) - [Ski school](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/ski-school.md) - [Restaurants](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/restaurants.md) - [Families](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/families.md) - [Beginners](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/beginners.md) - [Lift pass](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/lift-pass.md) - [FAQ](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/faq.md) ### Country - [Ski resorts in France](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/france.md) - [France snow report](https://www.justpiste.com/snow-report/france.md) ### Ski area - [Portes du Soleil](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/portes-du-soleil.md) - [Portes du Soleil snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/portes-du-soleil/snow-forecast.md) ### Airports & transfers - [Geneva Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport.md) — 104 min - [Resorts near Geneva](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Geneva to Avoriaz](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport/to/avoriaz.md) — 51 km - [Chambéry Aix les Bains Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport.md) — 120 min - [Resorts near Chambéry Aix les Bains](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Chambéry Aix les Bains to Avoriaz](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/to/avoriaz.md) — 93 km - [Bern Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport.md) — 139 min - [Resorts near Bern](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Bern to Avoriaz](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport/to/avoriaz.md) — 97 km ### Nearest resorts - [Morzine](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/morzine.md) — 5 km - [Les Gets](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-gets.md) — 9 km - [Villars-sur-Ollon](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/villars.md) — 25 km ### Similar resorts - [Lech](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/lech.md) - [Courchevel](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/courchevel.md) - [La Clusaz](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/la-clusaz.md) ### Featured in - [Best family ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/family-ski-resorts/europe) — #4 - [Best ski resorts in January — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/ski-resorts-in/january) — #6 - [Best ski resorts in February — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/ski-resorts-in/february) — #6 - [Best ski resorts in March — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/ski-resorts-in/march) — #6 - [Best New Year ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/new-year-ski-resorts) — #6 - [Best February half term ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/february-half-term-ski-resorts) — #6 ### From nearby cities - [Geneva to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/geneva/ski-resorts.md) — 90 min - [Bern to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/bern/ski-resorts.md) — 130 min - [Grenoble to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/grenoble/ski-resorts.md) — 153 min ## Notes - Snow depth is modelled by Open-Meteo, not measured by the resort. ## Sources | Source | Licence | Attribution | Fetched | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org) | ODbL 1.0 | © OpenStreetMap contributors | 2026-09-18T01:49:03.827Z | | Open-Meteo (https://open-meteo.com) | CC BY 4.0 | Weather data by Open-Meteo.com | 2026-09-21T22:00:20.156Z | | Wikidata (https://www.wikidata.org) | CC0 1.0 | Data from Wikidata | 2026-09-18T03:00:01.076Z | | OurAirports (https://ourairports.com) | Public domain | Airport data from OurAirports | | - Image: Snowy ski resort with slopes, skis, and snowboards under the bright winter sun. — ERIC POUSSIN — Pexels License — https://www.pexels.com/license/ Cite as: Just Piste, "Avoriaz", https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz, accessed 2026-09-21