Morzine-Avoriaz - Skiing

The two resorts of Avoriaz and Morzine, some 45 minutes from Geneva, make up the French part of the Portes du Soleil (there is also a Swiss part). Morzine is the largest of the two and attracts an English-speaking crowd so language is not a problem for a unilingual anglophone. Although it is relatively low in altitude, it is the base for a series of lifts that reach some 6,000 feet. Avoriaz, which is perched above rocky cliffs, at a much higher altitude is reached by cable car or a winding 14 km road. Avoriaz has a good range of skiing for all levels of ability with Morzine an excellent place for beginners with its wide-open trails.