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Avoriaz 1800

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About the resort

Avoriaz 1800: Ski Vacations in French Alps

Avoriaz 1800 exists for the purpose of bringing skiing to this part of France. Though the Avoriaz hotels aren’t all aesthetically meshed with the Alp-esque feel, it’s this scenery that really captures skiers and snowboarder’s attention. Lying just above Morzine, Avoriaz 1800 forms part of the cluster of ski resorts belonging to the Portes du Soleil ski area, the part of the French Alps that draws thousands of skiers each snowy season. The area adheres to this Alp feel because there are no cars or vehicles at all. A shuttle service is of course available, but part of the Avoriaz charm is the horse drawn sleighs carrying visitors back and forth across the snow. Above, the skiing is always covered in fresh powder with a maximum altitude of 2466 meters. The resort at 1800 meters is the lowest altitude. A short 88 km bus ride from Geneva airport gives way to 266 ski runs, an 8 km slope dropping 1200 meters. The newly designed snowboard park conceptualized by Jake Burton houses a half pipe and fun park.

Avoriaz 1800 Accommodation: Along with a plethora of things to do outside of the ski area, there are enough and to spare aprčs skiing activities at the hotels. From spas to massages to shops and restaurants/bars, the accommodations in Avoriaz are capable of handling the most demanding of clientele. Many three star “residences” dot the landscape, with apartments, chalets, and many lodges advertise the best deals during the doldrums lower ski season.

General information Min. altitude: 1800m Max. altitude: 2466m Airport connections Nearest Airport: Geneve (Switzerland) (88km) Bus from airport True Shuttle from airport False Closest railway station: Thonon (44km) Direct bus from railway station True Direct shuttle from railway station False --- winter --- Ski slopes Number of ski runs: 266 All (km): 650 Longest slope (km): 8km Night skiing True Opening date: 13.12.2008 Closing date 26.4.2009 Maximum vertical drop (m): 1200 Artificial snow (%): 0 Green (km): Green: 0 Blue (km): 29 Blue: 141 Red (km): 14 Red: 100 Black (km): 6 Black: 25 Lift facilities Drag lift True Chair lift True Cable car True Gondola True Connected resorts Connection available with other ski resorts with one ski-pass True Connected resorts Portes du Soleil - 650 km. Max. length (km) reachable with one ski-pass: 650 Snowboard, free style park Half pipe True Fun park True Corner Wave rides Snowboard cross Jumps Slides Boxen Snowboard park description Avoriaz has brought to Europe a new generation of 100% natural snow playgrounds: «The Stash». A new concept in snowparks imported from the Californian resort of North Star, it was developed by Jake Burton himself, famous for his visions on the future of the snowboard. Situated in the middle of a large expanse of un-groomed snow it is ideal for trying out wide turns in powder snow. These slopes wind in and out of the trees in the Lindarets forest and are punctuated with hidden wooden obstacles all around the circuits that skiers stumble across when hurtling down a ‘secret passage’. You have to ski or snowboard down the same slope many times to discover all the concealed modules. Cross country skiing Classic cross country runs (km) 45 Skate cross country runs (km) 45 Additional activities Snow tubing Curling True Tobogganing Paragliding True Sleigh trips True Heli skiing True Dog sled True Ice skating True Winter hiking True Public infrastructure Indoor pool True Indoor tennis Sauna True Hot spring False Fitness centre True Casino Massage centre True Camping True Children Child slope True Child lift True Children's park True Childcare True Child carpet lift Gastronomy Restaurants 35 Bars / Pubs 35 Discotheques 2 Ski huts 40 Rentals Rent-a-ski, boots, ski poles True Rent-a-snowboard True Rent-a-touring ski True Rent-a-telemark ski True Rent-a-sport outfit True Ski depot True Rent-a-car True		--- summer --- Sporting activities Tennis True Beach volley True Inline skating Kayak True Paintball True Animal observation spots True Adrenalin park True Hunting True Squash True Basketball Cycle paths True Canoe True Gliding True Panorama flights True Archery Diving True Badminton Football True Surfing Hiking True Fishing True 808098'08080'8908 [field:sport_winter_skiing] Nordic walking True Volleyball Skateboard True Sailing True Horse riding True Mini golf True Cave exploring True Running paths True Golf True Golf holes 18 Mountain bike Signposted MTB routes 650 Downhill route 10 Free ride route Bike park 5 Climbing Fixed rope route True Climbing park Climbing centre Climbing tours True Adventure Rafting True Paragliding True Bungee jumping Canyoning True Hydrospeed True Adrenalin park True Course, school, guidance, animation Tennis True Climbing True Kayak True Public animation True Badminton Mountaineering True Horse riding True Squash Surfing Paragliding True Golf True Sailing True Nordic walking True Nature experience Zoo Petting zoo True Stables True Nature trail True National park Rentals Bicycle / Mountain bike True Surfing / Sailing Kayak True Canoe True Walking boots Mountain sports equipment True Nordic walking poles True Boats True Fishing equipment True Scooter, motorcycle True Public infrastructure Supermarket True Camping True Chemist True Cinema True Railway station True Bowling True Internet café True Billiards True Public wellness Solarium Thermal spa True Bathing river Fitness centre True Outdoor pool True Bathing lake True Massage centre True Indoor pool False Beauty farm True Sauna centre True
Additional information Balooning, 16 Km footpaths, Diving under ice, Snow-Moutainbiking Specials RESONANCE FESTIVAL, from 5th july to 30th august 2008; TRAILS DES TROIS COLS, 15 august; ... Tips Ski rental equipment, children's slopes, lifts, children park. More information Skipass rates: Linked Skipass : Les Portes du Soleil From 20.12.08 to 03.04.09 6-day skipass: Adult - 200 € From start to 19.12.08 and after 03.04.09 6-day skipass: Adult - 170 € Free ski pass for children under 5 years.