Avoriaz Resort Facilities

Ski school
Skiers in Avoriaz can take their pick from a number of ski schools in the resort, offering English-speaking instructors and group and individual instruction at all levels. While there are many options available, one of the best-regarded ski schools in Avoriaz is the Avoriaz Alpine Ski School, which was established in 1992. Ski and snowboard classes are the school are kept small to ensure individual attention, and the majority of the ski instructors are British. Beginners are required to have completed a minimum of six hours on a dry or artificial ski slope before enrolling at Avoriaz Alpine Ski School.

Children
Children on a ski holiday in Avoriaz will have plenty of fun both on and off the slopes.  The Village des Enfants (Children’s Village) ski school has an excellent reputation, and is certified by the French Ministry of Youth and Sport. With over 100 instructors and supervisors, the ski school welcomes young skiers from the age of three to 16, and the emphasis is on having fun in a safe, secure environment, while at the same time ensuring children make real progress on the slopes.  The Village des Enfants also offers snowboarding lessons, for children aged between eight and 16.  There is nursery provision for children aged three months and up, and hotels and tourist information centres can provide lists of accredited babysitters. In addition, the safe, traffic-free resort makes ski holidays in Avoriaz a particularly attractive option for families, while the host of activities on offer – from dog sledding to swimming and ice-skating – means that children and teens will never complain of being bored!

Dining
Hungry skiers in Avoriaz can take their pick from around 26 restaurants in the centre of the resort, and countless more on the slopes – Avoriaz is said to have the highest concentration of mountain restaurants in the French Alps!  From rustic taverns offering traditional meat and cheese-based dishes, to fast food joints selling burgers and pizza, skiers needn’t travel back to the village to fill up during a day’s skiing. In the centre of the village, meanwhile, skiers in Avoriaz will find food of every nationality, from French cordon bleu cuisine to Italian pizza and Japanese noodle dishes and sushi. Creperies are an enduring favourite with families, and a good budget option.

Apres-ski 
With bountiful bars, nightclubs, pubs and relaxed mountain taverns, the apres-ski in Avoriaz is always lively. Skiers in Avoriaz can head straight to a mountain bar in their boots, and party all night in the town’s bars and nightclubs, many of which remain open until 5am. Karaoke, live music, DJs and dancing are among the options available to night owls on a ski holiday in Avoriaz, and the compact, car-free resort centre makes stumbling from bar to bar a doddle!

Town facilities
A modern, purpose-built ski resort, Avoriaz is well laid-out and offers every convenience to holidaymakers. Skiers in Avoriaz will find a bank, cash machines, a medical centre, tourist information, pharmacy, three supermarkets and a police station in the pedestrianised centre of the resort.

The slopes
With its high altitude, North-facing slopes, Avoriaz offers excellent skiing that enjoys an excellent snow record. Deep coverage is virtually guaranteed throughout the season, and an arsenal of 68 snow cannons provides further peace of mind. With good nursery slopes, perfect intermediate terrain and some challenging off-piste black runs and mogul runs, skiers in Avoriaz will find something to suit them, whatever their ability.

Shopping
The compact centre and car-free streets make shopping in Avoriaz a real pleasure. Shopaholics on a ski holiday in Avoriaz will find fashion stores, a photography shop, hairdressers, sports equipment store, opticians, children’s fashion store, bakeries, butchers, and several souvenir shops. There are three supermarkets in Avoriaz, allowing self-caterers on a ski holiday in Avoriaz to stock up on supplies.