If there was a criticism of Avoriaz back in the early decades of its existence last century, it was a similar one to Val Thorens, that it was a little stark with not much to do but ski and rather ‘functional’ rather than comfortable accommodation options.īut that has changed completely over the past 20 years and particularly the past decade. Located high above Morzine in the valet below, the planners were smart enough to build at a snowsure altitude long before we began worrying about climate change and also at the heart of one of the world’s biggest and most varied ski domains, the Portes du Soleil which links a dozen ski villages on each side of the French-Swiss border with around 600km of mostly lift-linked terrain. Instead, the ‘streets’ between the buildings are ski slopes and walkways, it’s the only truly pedestrianised resort in France. When it comes to the Alps, especially the French Alps, Avoriaz is very different.Ĭonceived a little over 50 years ago when most ski resorts were being built with concrete rectangles, it’s flowing, angular, natural wood-clad buildings looked space age then, and they still do now.Ĭars were banned from the start and still are today, parked on the outskirts of the resort.
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