Snowboarding in Avoriaz

One of Europe's leading snowboarding destinations, Avoriaz offers a good mix of both purpose designed parks and natural attractions. There are two permanent snow parks with an equally permanent superpipe (120m long, six metres wuide), so you don't have to worry that lack of snow may mean lack of facilities as at some other resorts. As well as tube barriers, tables and raised bends. One of the parks, Chapelle, is especiaslly for beginners.

There are three snowboarding schools in total, including the 'boarding only' Emery school which offers an equipment-inclusive package. A special top value limited area snowboard Pass is offered by the resort for those who want to concentrate on the snow park rather than clock up a lot of piste kilometres.

To underline its status as a major 'boarding mecca, Avoriaz has a rare special area for child 'boarders. Village Snowboard is reserved exclusively for kids aged 6 to 16 at all levels.