"Avoriaz 2003" Avoriaz by Djinn76

Avoriaz Travel Guide: 22 reviews and 29 photos

This is one of the ski resorts in the "Portes du Soleil" area in the french Alps.

During this trip, I mainly took pictures of the beautiful landscapes. Even if not always relevant, I've illustrated the different tips with them...

Pros and Cons

Pros:Electronic ski pass
Cons:Bad links between the different valleys

Last visit to Avoriaz: Jan 2003
Intro Updated Feb 7, 2003
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Reviews (16)

Pierre et Vacances Hotels (1)

Pierre et vacances is a french organisation renting furnished appartment. This is not specially luxurious but functional... more travel advice

Electronic ski pass Sports & Outdoors (5)

A great feature: All the Portes du Soleil ski runs are equipped with a "hands free" access control system. The... more travel advice

Blue slopes Sports & Outdoors (5)

The blue slope from the Fornet chairlift are pretty easy to start: not too easy, not too difficult, they are pretty long... more travel advice

The largest international ski area in the world! - Avoriaz

The largest international ski area in... Tourist Traps (1)

Marketing says "Les portes du soleil" is the largest international ski area in the world. True that 650 km of pistes is... more travel advice

Local Customs (1)
Le Sherpa
Restaurants (2)
See All A good pizzeria!
Nightlife (3)
See All Between a pub and a club

Comments (7)

CPCMole Jan 31, 2005 at 2:53 AM Report Abuse

Merci pour les consignes. J'y vais dans deux semaines. J'espere que on aura le meme temps que vos weekends. John
Psife Feb 5, 2004 at 12:25 PM Report Abuse

Looks great, hopefully I vill visit in April and it looks like I won't be disapointed.
Annebl Jan 14, 2004 at 5:06 AM Report Abuse

I would sooo love to be skiing right now-nostalgia always sets in in January...thanks for letting me dream for a few minutes:-) Beautiful pictures of a beautiful area!
ExGuyParis Sep 17, 2003 at 12:20 PM Report Abuse

Excellent photos and informative tips. My favorite line: "this place could eventually be a good pizzeria" !
thelittlevoice Sep 10, 2003 at 9:03 AM Report Abuse

the pictures are really awesome! i love snow :)
kaloz Feb 15, 2003 at 12:17 AM Report Abuse

The "hands free" access control system is great so you don't need to remove your gloves.
cadzand Feb 10, 2003 at 12:34 PM Report Abuse

We must have missed each other ;-)as we were there at the same time.