Avoriaz PORTES DU SOLEIL 1800m - 2400m Beginners *** Intermediates *** Advanced ** Snowboarders *** THE RESORT Standing high above the Morzine Valley at the centre of the Portes du Soleil, on the French-Swiss border, this car-free, modern resort offers door-to-door skiing, an excellent children’s ski and snowboard area, the best snowboarding park we have seen, and access to pretty alpine villages. Experts will enjoy the challenge of the infamous Swiss wall mogul field and the World Cup downhill course. There are extensive and varied runs suitable for all levels of skiers. Non-skiing: fitness centre, squash, skating, paragliding, horse-drawn sledges, snowshoe excursions, helicopter tours, bowling, restaurants, bars, clubs, cinema. Ski Facts: Portes du Soleil. 650km with 288 pistes: 28 black, 107 red, 112 blue, 41 green, 17 snowboard areas, 7 half-pipe, 243km cross-country. Locally 150km with 50 pistes: 6 black, 15 red, 24 blue, 5 green, 3 snowparks, 45km cross-country. Lift Pass: Portes du Soleil 6 days: Adult €179, Child (5-15yrs) €121, Senior (61+yrs) €144 or Avoriaz 2 days: Adult €51.90, Child (5-16yrs) €36 Ski School: ESF www.esf-avoriaz.com tel 0033 450 74 00 38 Children: Les P’tits Loups (3mths-5yrs) tel 0033 450 74 00 38. Children’s ski village (3-16yrs) created by ski champion Annie Famose tel 0033 450 74 04 46. Travel: By car: Calais 532 miles. By rail: Cluses 26 miles. By air: Geneva 1.75hrs.
