The Crozats, new ski in ski out development at the heart of Avoriaz next to all facilities
• Dominant position
• 4 new apartment buildings named after stars: Atria, Altaïr, Alhéna and Electra offering unobstructed view of the mountains and the lake
• Most of the site is south-facing
Some of the facilities include cardio-training room, sauna, hammam, jacuzzi, swimming pool
• Ski-in-ski-out apartments
The architects
Jacques Labro, who designed the resort, Christian Rey-Grange and Simon Cloutier
• Totally in keeping with the architectural style of Avoriaz
• Stepped roofs to retain snow cover
• Red cedar façades
• Cladding to provide insulation
• Projecting balconies with stunning views
• Maximum sunlight
The interiors:
• Regional-style decoration in the Alpine tradition
• Wood is predominant
• Furniture with clean, simple lines
• Subtle colours: from slate grey to fawn
• Brightly lit interiors thanks to large window openings
Some example of prices for last available apartments:
1-bedroom apartment (50m2 living surface + 8m2 balcony): 346,000€
2-bedroom apartment (57m2 living surface + 6m2 balcony): 382,000€
2-bedroom apartment (64m2 living surface + 8m2 balcony: 550,538€
Extensive 4-bedroom penthouse (120m2 living surface + 17m2 terrace): 998,000€
Exclusive architecture:
• 3 architects: Jacques Labro, the original architect for the resort, Christian Rey-Grange and Simon Cloutier
• Residences fully consistent with Avoriaz architecture
• Staggered rooftops keep them covered in snow.
• Stone and red cedar facades
• Insulating renderings
• Stepped balconies with large windows looking out over the Morzine valley
• Maximum sunshine
The leaseback options:
-3.50% guaranteed yield + discount on rental
-3.20% guaranteed yield + 4 week personal use (mid or low season)
-3% guaranteed yield + 3 week personal use (1 high season + 2 mid or low season)
-18 weeks of personal use anytime (except 3 in high season)
Tailored usage formulas available (contact us for more info)
Full 19.6% VAT rebate
Delivery: Chalets C1 & C2: 4th quarter 2011
Limiting the environmental impact
• Ensuring the protection of natural areas by restricting the extension project to areas that have already been developed
(where there are no woods, flora or fauna)
• Reducing the impact of construction, with a "green site" charter
• Constructing low-energy buildings at high altitude in accordance with French THPE (Very High Energy Performance) standards and using renewable energies
• Opting for renewable and recycled materials with 'ecolabel' certification
• Minimising water needs
• Landmark project in partnership with World Wide Fund for Nature-France
Avoriaz, a challenge of visionaries
• In 1963, Jean Vuarnet, the Olympic gold medallist from Morzine, had the idea of fitting out a vast ski area on the Avoriaz plateau
• Gérard Brémond, a young property developer, designed a car-free resort with the help of three architects, Jacques Labro, Jean-Jacques Orzoni and Jean-Marc Roques
• In 2007, Avoriaz and Pierre & Vacances celebrated 40 years of success
Harmonious architecture
• Unique architecture which is perfectly integrated with the surrounding countryside
• In complete harmony with the natural setting of the site: pyramid shapes, cascading rooftops, red cedar shingle facades
• In 1968, Jacques Labro was awarded the prestigious Equerre d’Argent architectural award
• In 2003, Avoriaz received the "20th century heritage" label
Taking up the eco-friendly route
• The only fully car-free resort in France
• Avant-garde, environmentallyfriendly processes: external insulation, snow roofs
• Ski-in-ski-out moving in the resort
• Horse-drawn sleighs to get around the resort
• Signature of the Mountain Resort Environmental Charter
• Creation of new environmentally-friendly slopes: Biotop, a new snowpark concept designed and built in partnership with the
ONF (National Forestry Office)
• Organisers of the International "Mountain resorts for the planet" Forum since 2008.
• Belongs to the Alpine eco-region (a region of major interest for the preservation of biodiversity according to the World Wide Fund for Nature)
• SERMMA, the ski lift operator, has received the ISO 14001 certification
The Portes du Soleil domain
• 650km of slopes
• 288 waymarked runs
• 209 ski lifts
• 444 snow guns
• 3 Snowcross courses, 1 snow canyon trail
• The Stash: an untampered piste in the middle of the forest featuring environmental awareness information
• A ski area linking 14 French and Swiss resorts
• 49 high-altitude restaurants
Access
-Easy access from Geneva international airport (1 hour from Geneva) with many airlines flying from UK including low-costs
-Trains including TGVs from Paris or Eurostar from London to Geneva or Thonon.