# Avoriaz FAQ > Answers to 35 common questions about skiing in Avoriaz, from snow and lifts to transfers and prices, all from our data. Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/faq · Updated: 2026-09-21T22:00:20.156Z · Data as of: 2026-09-21T22:00:20.156Z · Source: Just Piste ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Resort | Avoriaz, France | | Questions answered | 35 | ## 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. ### Is Avoriaz good for families? Avoriaz scores 6.7/10 for families, with 3 childcare providers listed and 70.9% of its pistes green or blue. ### How much snow is there in Avoriaz right now? 0 cm at the base and 0 cm at the top. These depths are modelled from Open-Meteo, not measured by the resort. ### How snow-sure is Avoriaz? Avoriaz scores 4.2/10 for snow reliability. ### Does Avoriaz have glacier skiing? No — Avoriaz has no glacier skiing in the area we map. ### Which ski resorts are near Avoriaz? The closest resorts we cover are Morzine, Les Gets and Villars-sur-Ollon. ### How deep is the snow at the top of Avoriaz compared with the base? 0 cm at the top and 0 cm at the base, modelled from Open-Meteo rather than measured by the resort. ### Is it snowing in Avoriaz now? 0 cm has fallen in the last 24 hours. ### How many runs of each colour does Avoriaz have? 14 green, 46 blue, 16 red and 9 black, 85 in total. ### What is the longest run in Avoriaz? The longest single marked run we measure is 4.6 km. ### Where can I download the Avoriaz piste map? The resort publishes the current map itself; the link on this page goes straight to it, and the lift and piste tables below are generated from OpenStreetMap. ### What kinds of lift does Avoriaz have? 2 gondolas or cable cars, 18 chairlifts, 19 drag lifts and 0 magic carpets. ### How many lifts does Avoriaz run? 39 lifts serve 85 marked runs. ### When do the lifts start turning in Avoriaz? The first lifts of the 2026/27 season are scheduled for 11 December 2026. ### What is the uphill capacity in Avoriaz? About 55,230 skiers an hour, summed from the lifts we hold capacity figures for. ### How many gondolas does Avoriaz have? 2, plus 18 chairlifts. ### When does Avoriaz close? 18 April 2027 for the 2026/27 season. ### Which airport is closest to Avoriaz? Geneva, about 104 minutes by road (51.1 km). ### How long is the transfer from Geneva to Avoriaz? About 104 minutes by road over 51.1 km, routed by openrouteservice. ### How long is the transfer from Chambéry Aix les Bains to Avoriaz? About 120 minutes by road over 92.6 km, routed by openrouteservice. ### How long is the transfer from Bern to Avoriaz? About 139 minutes by road over 97.4 km, routed by openrouteservice. ### Is there a railway station in Avoriaz? No — the nearest stations are down-valley; the last leg is by road. ### Is there childcare in Avoriaz? 3 childcare providers are listed in OpenStreetMap for Avoriaz. ### How many ski schools are there in Avoriaz? 6. ### How much of Avoriaz is easy skiing? 70.9% of the piste km we measure is green or blue. ### How high is the village in Avoriaz? 985 m, with lifts to 2,243 m. ### Are there magic carpets in Avoriaz? 0 magic carpets are mapped in Avoriaz. ### Where are the official Avoriaz webcams? The resort publishes its own camera page; the link on this page goes straight to it. ## 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 ## Sources - 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 FAQ", https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/faq, accessed 2026-09-22