Special Opening
Exceptional Pre-opening Weekend!
Early Opening
of ski area
the 30th November and 1st December 2024.
Snow lovers and mountain enthusiasts, get ready for a warm-up before the official start of the season! This weekend, Avoriaz opens its slopes early, giving you a preview of the snowy delights that await you this winter.
Come back on the slopes
The snow conditions, along with the work of the SERMA teams, the company managing the ski lifts of Avoriaz, allow for an early opening of the Avoriaz ski area this weekend, November 30th and December 1st, 2024.
The Arare and Fornet sectors will be partially accessible.
Attention: No connection to Châtel or Switzerland!
Special rates are available on www.skipass-avoriaz.com:
- €21 for the day
- €40 for the weekend
See you this weekend!
Open ski lifts:
- Prodains cable car: 8:45 AM – 4:45 PM
- Lac-Intrêts chairlift: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Fornet chairlift: 9:15 AM – 3:45 PM
- Plateau chairlift: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (No ski access. Return to Avoriaz parking only.)
Ticket offices:
- Lower station of the Prodains cable car: 8:30 AM – 4:15 PM
- Upper station of the Prodains cable car: 8:30 AM – 4:15 PM
- Central station ticket office: 8:30 AM – 4:15 PM
Previously purchased season passes are valid for the pre-opening.
Access to Avoriaz:
- Avoriaz center (Plateau covered parking)
- Access to the ski area via the Prodains cable car.
The Plateau covered parking in Avoriaz and the Prodains parking lot will be free for this event!
⚠️ No shuttle service between Morzine and the Prodains.
⚠️ Station traffic information:
- Overnight parking is prohibited in the station.
- Skiers will be directed to the covered parking lot (free for this event).
Find the list of shops open this weekend:
Ski area and maps
Avoriaz 1800 is right in the heart of Portes du Soleil, one of the largest crossborder ski areas in the world, where 12 French and Swiss resorts are linked together.
Prodains cable car
Located down in the Morzine valley, the Prodains Express cable car takes you to the resort of Avoriaz 1800 in just 4 minutes. You'll find an outdoor car park right next to the cable car.
