Les Portes du Soleil

Key facts about Les Portes du Soleil

Les Portes du Soleil is a linked ski area in France. Its resorts lie in France and Switzerland. It links 13 listed resorts, including Avoriaz, Champéry, Champoussin, Châtel, L'Essert – Abondance, and La Chapelle d'Abondance. Across the area there are 600 km of marked pistes and 202 lifts. The lifts of its listed resorts run between 936m and 2,466m.

• Avoriaz (France) — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,800m and 2,466m, a vertical drop of 666m. 75 km of marked pistes are served by 35 lifts. The nearest airport is Geneva Airport (GVA).
• Champéry (Switzerland) — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,037m and 2,146m, a vertical drop of 1,109m. The nearest airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA) - 59 km.
• Champoussin (Switzerland) — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,580m and 2,150m, a vertical drop of 570m. The nearest airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA) - 58 km.
• Châtel (France) — Outdoor ski area. 120 km of marked pistes are served by 56 lifts. The nearest airport is Geneva Airport (GVA).
• L'Essert – Abondance (France) — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 936m and 1,730m, a vertical drop of 794m. 15 km of marked pistes are served by 8 lifts. The nearest airport is Geneva Airport (GVA).
• La Chapelle d'Abondance (France) — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 994m and 1,797m, a vertical drop of 803m. 10 km of marked pistes are served by 7 lifts. The nearest airport is Geneva Airport (GVA).
• Les Crosets (Switzerland) — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,670m and 2,277m, a vertical drop of 607m. The nearest airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA) - 56 km.
• Les Gets (France) — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,000m and 2,000m, a vertical drop of 1,000m. 120 km of marked pistes are served by 50 lifts. The nearest airport is Geneva Airport (GVA).
• MONTRIOND LES LINDARETS (France) — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,500m and 2,277m, a vertical drop of 777m. 77 km of marked pistes are served by 34 lifts. The nearest airport is Geneva Airport (GVA).
• Morgins (Switzerland) — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,350m and 2,000m, a vertical drop of 650m. The nearest airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA) - 57 km.
• Morzine (France) — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,000m and 2,000m, a vertical drop of 1,000m. 120 km of marked pistes are served by 50 lifts. The nearest airport is Geneva Airport (GVA).
• Région Dents du Midi ski area (Switzerland) — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,050m and 2,277m, a vertical drop of 1,227m. 100 km of marked pistes are served by 37 lifts. The nearest airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA) - 55 km.
• Torgon (Switzerland) — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,335m and 1,979m, a vertical drop of 644m. 35 km of marked pistes are served by 11 lifts. The nearest airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA) - 57 km.

Ski schools across Les Portes du Soleil

57 ski schools are listed at the resorts of Les Portes du Soleil. They are based at resorts including Morzine, Avoriaz, Les Gets, Châtel, Les Crosets, and L'Essert – Abondance. Between them, they teach skiing, off-piste skiing, ski touring, private ski lesson, kids ski school, group ski lesson, adaptive (handiski), and snowboarding. Lessons are given in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch, and Russian. One of them holds a current Find a Ski School verification.

• The Snow Institute (TSI) — Ski school. Based at Morzine, Avoriaz, and Les Gets. Teaches skiing, off-piste skiing, ski touring, private ski lesson, kids ski school, group ski lesson, and adaptive (handiski). Lessons in English, French, and Spanish. Private lessons from €230. Group lessons from €230. Holds a current Find a Ski School verification.
• Adrénaline Ski School — Ski school. Based at Morzine, Avoriaz, and Les Gets. Teaches skiing, off-piste skiing, snowboarding, ski touring, off-piste snowboarding, Telemark, private ski lesson, kids ski school, private snowboard lesson, and adaptive (handiski). Lessons in English and French.
• Avoriaz Alpine Ski School — Ski school. Based at Avoriaz. Teaches skiing, off-piste skiing, snowboarding, ski touring, off-piste snowboarding, private ski lesson, kids ski school, group ski lesson, private snowboard lesson, and splitboarding. Lessons in English and French.
• BASS Morzine — Ski school. Based at Morzine. Teaches skiing, off-piste skiing, snowboarding, ski touring, off-piste snowboarding, private ski lesson, kids ski school, group ski lesson, and private snowboard lesson. Lessons in English.
• BillSki — Ski school. Based at Morzine, Avoriaz, and Les Gets. Teaches skiing, off-piste skiing, private ski lesson, kids ski school, and group ski lesson. Lessons in English. Publishes private and group lessons. Private lessons from €120. Group lessons from €120.
• ESF Les Gets — Ski school. Based at Les Gets. Teaches skiing, freestyle skiing, Nordic skiing, ski racing, snowboarding, ski touring, freestyle snowboarding, Telemark, private ski lesson, kids ski school, group ski lesson, private snowboard lesson, and adaptive (handiski). Lessons in English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, and Dutch.
• ESF Morzine — Ski school. Based at Morzine. Teaches skiing, off-piste skiing, Nordic skiing, snowboarding, ski touring, off-piste snowboarding, private ski lesson, kids ski school, group ski lesson, private snowboard lesson, and adaptive (handiski). Lessons in English and French.
• ESI 360 Avoriaz — Ski school. Based at Avoriaz. Teaches skiing, off-piste skiing, Nordic skiing, snowboarding, ski touring, off-piste snowboarding, Telemark, private ski lesson, kids ski school, and private snowboard lesson. Lessons in English, French, Italian, and Spanish.
• ESI 360 Les Gets — Ski school. Based at Les Gets. Teaches skiing, off-piste skiing, snowboarding, ski touring, Telemark, private ski lesson, kids ski school, group ski lesson, and private snowboard lesson. Lessons in English, French, Spanish, and Dutch.
• ESI Morzine — Ski school. Based at Morzine. Teaches skiing, off-piste skiing, freestyle skiing, snowboarding, ski touring, freestyle snowboarding, off-piste snowboarding, private ski lesson, kids ski school, group ski lesson, and private snowboard lesson. Lessons in English, French, and Italian.
• ESI Pro Skiing Châtel — Ski school. Based at Châtel. Teaches skiing, off-piste skiing, Nordic skiing, snowboarding, ski touring, off-piste snowboarding, Telemark, private ski lesson, kids ski school, group ski lesson, and private snowboard lesson. Lessons in English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Dutch, and Russian.
• Evolution 2 Avoriaz — Ski school. Based at Avoriaz. Teaches skiing, off-piste skiing, freestyle skiing, snowboarding, ski touring, freestyle snowboarding, off-piste snowboarding, private ski lesson, kids ski school, group ski lesson, private snowboard lesson, and adaptive (handiski). Lessons in English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Dutch, and Russian.

Lessons and prices across Les Portes du Soleil

22 lessons are published at Les Portes du Soleil. The 12 shown on this page are published by BillSki and Ski With Ease Morzine.

• Private: 9 lessons, with starting prices from €119 to €375.
• Group: 3 lessons, with starting prices from €120 to €140.

• Extreme Ski Guiding — Private lesson. At Morzine, with BillSki. From €375.
• Small group mogul skiing lesson — Group lesson. At Morzine, with BillSki. From €130.
• Private mogul skiing lesson — Private lesson. At Morzine, with BillSki. From €120.
• Powder skiing lessons — Private lesson. At Morzine, with BillSki. From €120.
• Ladies private ski lesson — Private lesson. At Morzine, with BillSki. From €120.
• Ladies small group ski lesson — Group lesson. At Morzine, with BillSki. From €140.
• Ski Guiding — Private lesson. At Morzine, with BillSki. From €375.
• Kids ski lessons — Group lesson. At Morzine, with BillSki. From €120.
• Private Ski Lessons — Private lesson. At Morzine, with BillSki. From €120.
• Private Friend and Family Group Ski Lessons — Private lesson. At Morzine, with Ski With Ease Morzine. From €119.
• One-to-One 3-Hour Ski Lesson — Private lesson. At Morzine, with Ski With Ease Morzine. From €322.
• One-to-One 2-Hour Ski Lesson — Private lesson. At Morzine, with Ski With Ease Morzine. From €215.