Avoriaz Ski School – NEW (draft)

Our Ski Lesson in Avoriaz costs are from

All Day Ski Lessons / 09:15 Start / €660.00

4-hour Ski Lessons / 09:00 Start / €460.00

3-hour Ski Lessons / 14:00 Start / €255.00

2-hour Ski Lessons / 09:00 Start / €240.00

2-hour Ski Lessons / 11:30 Start / €220.00

* quoted prices are for 1 – 2 pupils in non-peak weeks. Additional pupils can be added for a fee and prices in peak weeks are higher.

Yes. Avoriaz is connected to the Swiss resorts of Les Crosets, Champery, Champoussin and Champery as part of the Portes du Soleil ski area.

Take a look at the current snow conditions in Avoriaz with the Avoriaz webcam on the Avoriaz website.

Yes, Avoriaz is an excellent choice for beginner skiers. In fact, the whole Portes du Soleil ski area is fantastic for beginners. With plenty of ski schools to choose from, and endless gentle terrain to practice on, including 25 blue runs and 4 green runs.

First-time skiers should start on Ecoles or Dromonts pistes in the middle of the snow front in the resort. There are also three of the four green pistes nearby and over four blue pistes (Proclou, Gernues, Seraussaix and Proclou) which are easy, gentle and spacious for you to practice and build confidence.

Yes. Morzine and Avoriaz are connected directly via the Prodains cable car. Alternatively the super Morzine cablecar followed by the Zore then Serrasaiux chair lifts will take you from Morzine town centre to Avoriaz, however the ability to ski green runs will be required for this route. To take a get a better idea of the ski area check out the Avoriaz Piste Map.

Avoriaz is at an altitude of 1800 meters with lift access to altitudes of 2466 meters.

Yes, Avoriaz is a snow-sure resort. It has an annual average of 5 meters of snow. It is one of the most snowsure towns in the Portes du Soleil.

Geneva Airport Switzerland is the closest airport to Avoriaz at just 90 kilometers away. Other nearby airports include Lyon and Grenoble aswell as Chambery, hower this airport offers less choice of flights. Check out our handy guide for the best ways to get to Avoriaz for more details. 

Yes. Cirkel Supply provides premium ski clothing rental in Avoriaz, with jackets, pants, ski suits, midlayers, gloves and accessories for adults and children. Choose your outfit online and have it delivered to your hotel, apartment or chalet, so you can arrive with less luggage and still be properly equipped for the mountain.

The best lift pass options for kids:

• Whippersnappers to Bombers need the Avoriaz Pass.
• Rockets to Pro-riders will need the Avoriaz Pass. Our ski instructors will advise if your child needs to upgrade to a Portes du Soleil Pass.

The best lift pass options for adults:

• Adults in our Level 1 groups need the Avoriaz Pass.
• Adults in our Levels 2, 3 or 4 need the Avoriaz Pass. Our ski instructors will advise if you need to upgrade to a Portes du Soleil Pass.
• Adults in our Off-Piste groups will need the Avoriaz Pass.

It takes approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes dependent on road conditions and snowfall. Geneva has many frequent flights direct flights from the UK. For other destination airports the transfer will take slightly longer, Chambery 2h30m, Grenoble Airport 3h and Lyon St-Exupéry Airport 3h10m

Shuttle buses from Geneva are 25-50€ per person, or you can take a private taxi.  There are also shuttle bus services from Lyon, Chambery and Grenoble, but for the higher price of between 60-100€ per person.

We recommend the following transfer companies:

• Snowlinx Transfers
• AlpyBus
• Skiidy Gonzales