Winter Sports in Avoriaz, France
Important info: Purpose-built, car-free and constructed higher up on the cliffs, Avoriaz is attached towards the gigantic Portes du Soleil region and offers 650km of piste, half in France and half in Switzerland. Accommodation is for the most part self-catered apartments in ski-in, ski-out blocks run by big tour operators.
Great for: A family keen to try some more advanced skiing. Good black runs and demanding reds in Portes du Soleil, for the piste-lovers - three snowparks in Avoriaz for freestylers. Those looking for off-piste will discover tree runs, powder bowls and cliff drops.
Benefit: Great for newbies, too, with masses of room for the first-timer. And also the resort is so compact, you are able to send the children out to get the morning croissants.
Go to cannondale road bikes for more info.