Avoriaz ski resort piste map
Located in the northern French Alps above Morzine, Avoriaz 1800 is one of the central resorts within the vast Portes du Soleil ski domain. This international ski area links 12 resorts across France and Switzerland, offering more than 600 km of interconnected pistes, making it one of the largest ski areas in the world. Avoriaz itself provides access to around 150 km of pistes across varied terrain ranging from gentle beginner slopes near the resort centre to steeper descents and freeride areas higher on the mountain. Thanks to its central position within the Portes du Soleil, skiers can easily explore neighbouring resorts such as Morzine, Les Gets, Châtel and the Swiss resorts of Les Crosets and Champéry. The ski area combines wide open alpine slopes, forested descents and multiple freestyle zones including several snowparks and snowcross areas. With numerous lift connections leading directly to other resorts, Avoriaz serves as an important hub for exploring the wider Portes du Soleil ski domain.
Below you can download the latest Avoriaz piste map in PDF format to help you understand how the different sectors of the ski area connect, and further down the page, you’ll also find a detailed breakdown of how the ski area is structured across its main sectors.
Avoriaz ski piste map
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Avoriaz ski map explained
The Avoriaz ski area is organised around a central plateau with multiple sectors extending outward in all directions. On the piste map, the resort sits at the centre, acting as a hub from which skiers can move towards surrounding areas and into the wider Portes du Soleil domain.
- At the centre, Avoriaz (1,800 m) forms the main base of the ski area. The terrain immediately around the resort is dominated by green and blue pistes, particularly across Plateau, Proclou and Chapelle, making it ideal for beginners and early intermediates. From here, all major directions of the ski area are accessible without returning to a single lift hub.
- To the south-west, the ski area descends towards Super Morzine and Morzine, where slopes become more tree-lined and sheltered. This sector features a mix of blue and red pistes and is particularly useful in poor visibility, while also acting as a key connection to the lower valley.
- To the north and north-west, the Chavanette and Les Lindarets sector forms one of the main junctions on the map, linking Avoriaz to Châtel and other parts of the domain. This area includes more technical terrain, with a higher concentration of red and black pistes, including the well-known Swiss Wall.
- To the north-east, the Pointe de Mossettes sector (up to 2,277 m) provides direct access into Switzerland, linking to Les Crosets and Champoussin. This is a higher, more exposed area with predominantly red and black pistes and strong snow reliability throughout the season.
- To the east and south-east, quieter sectors such as Fornet and Prolays offer a more relaxed skiing experience. These areas feature a mix of blue and red pistes, fewer crowds, and serve as alternative routes across the ski area while opening up wide alpine views.
Across the map, several snowparks, including Arare and The Stash, are integrated into the main ski flow, allowing easy access directly from the lift network rather than being confined to isolated zones.
Avoriaz ski slopes
- For beginners, the main ski areas are located directly around Avoriaz village and the central plateau, where the map shows clearly defined nursery zones and wide green and blue pistes. Areas such as Proclou, Plateau and the lower sections towards Les Prodains provide gentle gradients and easy lift access, making this the primary learning environment within the resort.
- For intermediate skiers, the largest part of the domain is accessible across the central and western sides of the map, where blue and red pistes extend towards Lindarets, Chaux Fleurie and Fornet. These sectors offer long, flowing runs with consistent gradients, allowing skiers to move easily between Avoriaz and neighbouring areas while maintaining a comfortable level of difficulty.
- For advanced skiers, the most technical terrain is clearly visible on the upper ridgelines and outer sectors. The Hauts-Forts sector (2,466 m) on the right side of the map stands out as the steepest area, with a concentration of black runs descending directly towards the resort. Additional expert terrain is found across the Chavanette and Swiss border sectors, where the map highlights steeper gradients and more exposed lines, including some of the most demanding pistes in the Portes du Soleil.
Avoriaz ski resort overview
- Resort altitude: 1,800 m
- Highest lift: 2,277 m
- Vertical drop: 1,446 m
- Kilometres of ski pistes: 153 km
- Total ski area (Portes du Soleil): 600 km of pistes
- Number of ski pistes: 55
- Types of ski pistes: 8 green, 27 blue, 14 red and 6 black
- Snowparks: 4
- Boardercross: 1
- Snowcross zones: 4