Ski season 2026–27
Avoriaz Ski Guide
Avoriaz is in Haute-Savoie, France. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 82 km of runs, up to 2,250 m
- Deepest snow in February
- Geneva (GVA) about 1h 47m by road
Getting to Avoriaz
Fly into
Geneva (GVA) · about 1h 47m by road
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Train, car and transfer times →Avoriaz at a glance
- Runs
- 82 km
- Top
- 2,250 m
- Bottom
- 1,156 m
- Vertical
- 1,094 m
- Named runs
- 294
- Named lifts
- 180
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- GVAabout 1h 47m by road
Avoriaz piste map
- Easy: 122 named runs
- Intermediate: 97 named runs
- Novice: 40 named runs
- Advanced: 32 named runs
- Expert: 1 named runs
- Freeride: 1 named runs
- Not graded: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Avoriaz, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 4 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Avoriaz
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Avoriaz. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49.31 cm | -6.7°C / 20°F |
| Feb | 61.54 cm | -6.4°C / 20°F |
| Mar | 45.61 cm | -2.8°C / 27°F |
| Apr | 15.23 cm | 2.6°C / 37°F |
| May | 6.54 cm | 7.0°C / 45°F |
| Jun | 1.41 cm | 11.4°C / 52°F |
| Jul | 0.51 cm | 13.1°C / 56°F |
| Aug | 0.69 cm | 12.7°C / 55°F |
| Sep | 2.63 cm | 9.1°C / 48°F |
| Oct | 7.23 cm | 5.2°C / 41°F |
| Nov | 14.97 cm | -0.7°C / 31°F |
| Dec | 29.4 cm | -5.0°C / 23°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Avoriaz
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Geneva (GVA) · 51 km
- By car
- 88 km · about 1h 47m without traffic or snow
Geneva to Avoriaz: train, car and transfer guide →
42 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Turin (TRN) · 130 km
- By car
- 250 km · about 3h 34m without traffic or snow
14 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Lyon (LYS) · 140 km
- By car
- 215 km · about 2h 43m without traffic or snow
Lyon to Avoriaz: train, car and transfer guide →
29 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Geneva to Avoriaz, about 1h 47m
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Avoriaz ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Avoriaz?
Geneva (GVA) is 51 km from Avoriaz in a straight line, and 42 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Turin (TRN) is 130 km away.
How long does it take to get from Geneva airport to Avoriaz?
By car it is 88 km, about 1h 47m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Avoriaz?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Avoriaz, snow on the ground peaks in February (61.54 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Avoriaz have?
OpenStreetMap lists 294 named downhill runs and 180 named lifts within 14 km of Avoriaz (read 4 Oct 2026).
Compare snow across all ski resorts →
Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 4 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 4 Oct 2026
- No estimated prices
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