Ride carefully

Prevention and Safety at the Avoriaz and Portes du Soleil Bike Park

The Avoriaz and Portes du Soleil Bike Park is a dream destination for downhill mountain biking enthusiasts, offering varied trails and thrilling experiences. However, to ensure your safety and make the most of your experience, it is essential to follow certain recommendations and safety rules.

Basics

Protect Yourself: Wearing a helmet is mandatory; a full-face helmet is highly recommended. Wearing a back protector and/or chest protector, knee pads, elbow pads, and gloves is also recommended for your safety.

Follow the Signs: Stay on the marked trails, which are specifically designed for bike park users. Avoid taking shortcuts. Also, respect private property and grazing areas.

Respect Others: Assist the lift staff in loading and unloading your bike. / Stay vigilant and aware: downhill bike park users have the right of way. / Before entering a trail intersection, be sure to look both ways. / Signal before overtaking, clearly indicating on which side you intend to pass. / Do not stop on the track. Avoid staying in the middle or behind a feature; always make sure you are visible.

Trail Knowledge:

Know your limits.

Adjust your speed and choose trails according to your skill level.

LEVEL OF TECHNICAL DIFFICULTY

NAMING

IDENTIFICATION COLOUR CODE

Easy

Green slope

Green

Medium

Blue slope

Blue

Difficult

Red slope

Red

Very difficult

Black slope

Black

Elite

Double black slope

Black and white checkerboard

It is imperative to scout the trail for the first time at a moderate speed. This helps avoid accidents, stops on the trail, and damage to your equipment.

Get a guide !

Before hitting the trails, it is highly recommended to hire a certified instructor. A professional can guide you on riding techniques and help you choose trails suited to your skill level. Do not enter the bike park without a good understanding of the trail difficulties and basic riding skills.

MTB Schools

Regulations for Children’s Equipment

For safety reasons, certain equipment is not allowed on the lift systems and trails of the bike park:

Front seats (such as shotgun and similar types)
Baby seats
Baby carriers
Trailers

These devices are not suitable for downhill mountain biking and do not provide the necessary protection for passengers in the event of an incident. Their use is strictly prohibited in the Avoriaz bike park to ensure the safety of all users.

In case of an accident

Venez en aide et prévenez les bikepatrols. Enregistrez les numéros de secours utiles et des bikepatrols dans votre téléphone.

Bike Patrol Avoriaz
18 or 112 or +33 6 28 74 36 88
Bike Patrol Châtel
18 or 112 or +33 4 50 73 38 54 or +33 6 07 72 41 83
Bike Patrol Les Gets
18 or 112
Bike Patrol Morzine
18 or 112 or +33 4 50 79 00 38
Bike Patrol Dents du Midi Region
144
Emergency Numbers
France: 112 / Switzerland: 144

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Bike lift passes

Avoriaz 1800 proposes lift passes for the entire Portes du Soleil domain or just for the Avoriaz 1800 sector. Multiple solutions to allow each biker to find the right lift pass.