Europe's biggest international snowboarding region is known as the Portes du Soleil, covering each France and Switzerland and incorporates the 8 french resorts of Abondance, Avoriaz, La Chapelle d'Abondance, Châtel, Les Gets, Montriond, Morzine, St Jean d'Aulps and also the six Swiss resorts of Champéry, Champoussin, Les Crosets, Morgins, Torgon and Val d'Illiez . This location is vast with 650km of piste and delivers something for everybody, the lift technique of 209 lifts will allow borders to freely take pleasure in this winter adventure park.
The Village of Avoriaz
Avoriaz is usually a probably one of the most one of a kind and breathtaking Alpine resort you'll ever pay a visit to; situated high up looking down more than the mountains of your Portes du Soleil it falls inside of the Chablais region of your Haute-Savoie, bordered by Lac Leman (Lake Geneva), the River Arve and Mont Blanc ...surrounded by gorgeous organic beauty! Avoriaz is instantly recognisable for its dynamic architecture....The roofs in the chalets stick to the angles from the slopes, covered having a layer of red cedar shingle tile and as they become covered by snow they make a perfect harmony of mountain and modern design. Avoriaz is mostly a car free zone, within the streets horse drawn sleighs replace cars, snowboarders can board suitable as much as the doors of your apartments, bars and cafes. Perfectly positioned for exploring the huge region from the Portes du Soleil. No matter if a novice or seasoned boarder there seriously is one thing for everyone.
Wintersports in Avoriaz
Very first time borders will not be disappointed with all the wide gentle nursery slopes and also have the chance to discover further afield when they really feel prepared to!Intermediates and above will value the vast variety of 250kms of reds and blues to select from. The resort is more snow-sure than Morzine as a result of its height of 1800m and the snow lasts at village degree for a lot of the season. Avoriaz provides some tougher terrain with runs on the Hauts Forts and down to Les Prodains which includes the Planet Cup downhill course. Any one looking for to board one particular of Europe's tougher mogul fields must try the notorious "Wall" linking France to Switzerland through 300km of many of the toughest moguls close to! You'll be able to constantly prevent leading with the run by heading off for the side after which rejoin when it seems slightly gentler!
Avoriaz was a single on the very first resorts to welcome boarders and the scene is still robust to this day. Borders will love Avoriaz for its snowparks. There are actually two freestyle parks Snow park de la Chappelle and Snowpark Arare plus where theres a rather significant half pipe called the Super pipe.
In January 2008 the initial ecological snow park The Stash came to Europe. A brand new snow park positioned in the middle of a big area of un-groomed snow its fantastic for trying out wide turns in powder snow. These slopes loop in and out in the trees within the Lindarets forest and are complemented with hidden wooden obstacles all across the runs, you have board down exactly the same slope many times to discover every one of the concealed jumps! A brilliant location for your upcoming snowboarding holidays!
