Avoriaz

2007/8:"The Stash". In conjunction with Burton, Avoriaz opens "the Stash", a piste with a mix of log jibs, pow slashes, high speed turns, jumps and drops all mixed up - the funnest route down the hill! 2007/8:"The Stash". In conjunction with Burton, Avoriaz opens "the Stash", a piste with a mix of log jibs, pow slashes, high speed turns, jumps and drops all mixed up - the funnest route down the hill! 05/06: 5 million euros spent on a new 6-seater chairlift, 'The Fornet' 04/05: new Zore 4-seater chairlift. Zore and Tétras runs improved, new training area and an extension of Gazex; the avalanche triggering system. Portes du Solei area has an additional 3 new 6-seater chairlifts.

Freestyle

• Number of terrain parks: 5
• Total kickers:
• Total Jibs:
• Park details:
• Number of halfpipes: 1
• Boardercross: false
  

Freeride

• Trees: A few
• Backcountry: Yes

Facilities

• Night boarding: false
  
• Heliboarding: true
  Arranged for nearby Italy with a minimum of 4 people, from 240 euros/pp excluding guide
• Snowmobiles: false
  

Snow

• Average snow in a season: 9m
• Snowmaking faciities: 17

Season times

• Season dates: Fri 12 Nov 10-Mon 25 Apr 11
• Winter: Dec to April

• Resort

• Bus: Bus services from Geneva airport in Switzerland are available 3 times daily to Avoriaz via Cluses, tel: +33(0)4 50 38 42 08 Taxis: +33(0)4 50 74 02 11
• Train: TGV Trains stop at Cluses (20 mins) and Thonon-les-Bains, then take a bus or taxi. tel: +33(0)4 50 71 00 88 / +33(0)4 50 98 01 67 for bus from Cluses/Thonon
• Driving: From Geneva, drive to Avoriaz is 52 miles (80km). Head to Cluses then turn onto the D902 through Taninges and Morzine a further 15km to resort. Traffic-free resort, so you'll need to park up. Costs 40 euros for a week or 6.50 a day.
• Flying: Fly to Geneva International 2hrs away. Annecy airport 96km, Lyon 200km

• Address: Avoriaz Tourist Office Place Centrale 74110 Avoriaz France Tel: + 33 (0)4 50 74 02 11 Fax: + 33 (0)4 50 74 24 29 Minitel: 3615 Avoriaz (1,29 ff/min)
• Email: [email protected]