flying to Geneva on April 9th, thinking of heading to Avoriaz for 4 days as its only one hours drive.
Would like to hear from anyone who has been there, getting mixed reviews on it. Looking for good intermediate skiing.
Thanks
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I'll second that :thumbup:
Only a trifle? :thumbup:
The buildings are brown so they "blend in" with the side of the mountain - you can imagine what it looks like when the mountains aren't brown :thumbdown:
However, the skiing there is great! You dont notice the ugly town when skiing.
IN my opinion, scenery on the slopes is just as good as you will get anywhere else. They have trees unlike resorts in Val Thorens as an example :roll:
Stay higher up and get on it faster.
While we stayed in Avoriaz we took a guided tour of the ski village and found out about its history and the architecture. It helps you see it in a different light altogether and you can't deny it has an impact and is one of the most dare I say "iconic" ski villages in the Alps.
There's a good potted history on Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avoriaz
Nevertheless, extensive skiing from here with some great runs over to Chatel but watch out for slushy conditions on the busy return runs in the afternoons.
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Started by Millstreet in France 13-Mar-2012 - 27 Replies
Millstreet posted Mar-2012
Daved
reply to 'Avoriaz' posted Mar-2012
the skiing is fantastic but the place is a trifle ugly
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Avoriaz' posted Mar-2012
daved wrote:the skiing is fantastic but the place is a trifle ugly
I'll second that :thumbup:
Iceman
reply to 'Avoriaz' posted Mar-2012
Ian Wickham wrote:daved wrote:the skiing is fantastic but the place is a trifle ugly
I'll second that :thumbup:
Only a trifle? :thumbup:
The buildings are brown so they "blend in" with the side of the mountain - you can imagine what it looks like when the mountains aren't brown :thumbdown:
However, the skiing there is great! You dont notice the ugly town when skiing.
IN my opinion, scenery on the slopes is just as good as you will get anywhere else. They have trees unlike resorts in Val Thorens as an example :roll:
The Northern Monkey. Jan'23 Les Arcs
Tony_H
reply to 'Avoriaz' posted Mar-2012
You're there for the skiing first and foremost. Don't worry about ugly.
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Tony_H
reply to 'Avoriaz' posted Mar-2012
andymol2 wrote:You could stay in Morzine and ski the same area.
Stay higher up and get on it faster.
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Julia Moss
reply to 'Avoriaz' posted Mar-2012
daved wrote:the skiing is fantastic but the place is a trifle ugly
While we stayed in Avoriaz we took a guided tour of the ski village and found out about its history and the architecture. It helps you see it in a different light altogether and you can't deny it has an impact and is one of the most dare I say "iconic" ski villages in the Alps.
There's a good potted history on Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avoriaz
Nevertheless, extensive skiing from here with some great runs over to Chatel but watch out for slushy conditions on the busy return runs in the afternoons.
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