Avoriaz through the ski season
At 1,712 m, typical highs go from 0°C / 32°F in January to 8°C / 46°F in April. January has about 15 rain or snow days and 15 stronger-gust days; April's wet-day count is nearly as high.
Even January has about 13 freeze-thaw days at 1,349 m. Cold weather higher up doesn't rule out changing snow lower down.
Staying in Avoriaz puts you higher than a base in Morzine or Les Gets. A day around the Portes du Soleil can still take you down to milder slopes, so pack a layer you can remove without giving up waterproof protection. Plan your Avoriaz ski trip →
Compare the months
Typical temperatures are for 1,712 m. The colder-day high is for 2,032 m: roughly one day in ten stays below it. Gust days count modeled gusts of 40 km/h (25 mph) or more and are not adjusted for height.
Swipe the table sideways to see rain, snow and gust days.
What to expect
December afternoons can climb above freezing at 1,712 m while nights stay cold.
What to wear
Allow for a damp outer layer as well as cold lift rides. Keep a medium-weight layer underneath that you can remove indoors or as you warm up.
Jacket and pants for December
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What to expect
January brings the coldest afternoons and the highest gust count.
What to wear
Prioritize staying warm when you're sitting still. Check that your hood and gloves work together with the rest of your clothing before packing.
Jacket and pants for January
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What to expect
February is less frequently wet than January, without much relief from the cold higher up.
What to wear
Keep enough insulation for upper runs. Vent your jacket during active skiing rather than assuming fewer wet days mean mild weather.
Jacket and pants for February
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What to expect
March afternoons are milder, but the overnight low at 1,712 m remains below freezing.
What to wear
Use a layer you can take off after a cold start. Keep it accessible for a colder return to the upper slopes.
Jacket and pants for March
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What to expect
April's mild afternoons come with nearly as many wet days as January.
What to wear
A ventilated shell and a packable warm layer give you room to adjust. Waterproof outerwear still earns its place in the bag.
Jacket and pants for April
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Quick answers
How cold is Avoriaz during the ski season? At 1,712 m, it is coldest in January, with typical highs of 0°C / 32°F and lows of -5°C / 23°F. April afternoons are considerably milder.
What should you wear skiing in Avoriaz? Use the monthly clothing advice, then adjust your layers for the current mountain forecast, your activity and how warm you run.
Do these ranges predict snow conditions? These figures combine rain and snow, so they cannot tell you how much fresh snow will be on the pistes. Check the lift operator's snow report and the mountain forecast before your trip.
About the data
The selected slope heights are 1,349 m, 1,712 m and 2,032 m. All three heights share a 6.5 km weather-model cell. Precipitation and gust figures are shared.
These are historical estimates, not a trip forecast. A rain or snow day has at least 1 mm of precipitation. Temperatures are adjusted for slope height; precipitation and 10 m gusts are not. Each data cell is about 6.5 km wide, so conditions on an individual piste can differ.
Sources: Valmassoi et al. (2025), ICON-DREAM v1, DWD Climate Data Center (DOI; CC BY 4.0), downloaded September 9, 2026. Slope locations: OpenSkiMap and OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. See how the clothing guide works.