Avoriaz Lift System - Winter

Lift System & Status in Avoriaz - Winter

Usually the Avoriaz lifts start to open from the second week of December onwards. Normally only a few lifts are open for the first week, with progressively more lifts opening as snow permits. You may find that the higher resorts of the Portes du Soleil have more lifts open towards the start and end of the season, as they have more dependable snow coverage. Getting up the first and last lifts of the season often means you won't experience the best snow ever, but you may find that you have the pistes to yourself, no lift queues and sometimes there are low-season discounts to be had. Spring skiing can be pleasant with warmer weather and more precipitation can mean more snow! The season usually ends towards the end of April.

Opening & Closing Dates for Avoriaz Lifts - Winter

For 2007/08, the lifts in Avoriaz will be open from 24th November 2007 until 27th April 2008. The whole of the Portes du Soleil ski area is open between 15th December 2007 to 20th April 2008.

It's worth noting that there is a 15% reduction on ski passes from 29th March 2008!

For summer lift pass info and season dates, click here

last updated 19-May-2008

LIVE Piste & Lift Status in Avoriaz

Below is our speedy overview of what the current lift status is in the Portes du Soleil. The list summary is probably most useful if you already know the valley and the lift names. If you don't, you may also find the piste & lift map handy if you are less familiar with the area.

REAL TIME Avoriaz, Morzine, Les Gets Piste & Lift Status
Portes du Soleil Piste Map

last updated 15-Feb-2008

Lift & Piste Maps for Avoriaz & Portes du Soleil

The Portes du Soleil piste map gives you a broad picture of how all the areas (Morzine, Avoriaz, Les Gets etc) are connected. For a more detailed map when you get on the mountain, pick up a paper copy of the piste maps from the lift company when you buy your pass.

Portes du Soleil Piste Map
Map of 'The Stash' Snow Park

last updated 25-Apr-2008

Lift System in Avoriaz

Avoriaz and the Portes du Soleil are linked by a variety of different lifts. The lifts marked on the piste map using straight black lines are of four types; button tow/drag, chair, telecabine and telepherique. They have the corresponding abbreviations; TK for teleski (drag), TS for telesiege (chair), TC for telecabine (gondola) and TPH for telepherique (cable car). For telecabine think bubble car and for telepherique think cable car. Anything prefixed/suffixed with “Express” means a 6 person modern fast chair lift.

last updated 18-Feb-2008