Portes du Soleil, Ski area spanning Haute-Savoie and Valais regions, France and Switzerland

Portes du Soleil is a Franco-Swiss ski area in the Chablais massif, linking twelve resorts across the Abondance, Aulps, Illiez and Morgins valleys. Its slopes run from 930 m at Abondance village to 2,260 m at Pointe de Mossettes, with the Dents du Midi (3,257 m) rising above the lifts. The lift companies claim over 650 km of pistes, though an independent expert measured about 426 km.

The development of this region began in 1934 with the construction of the 25-passenger Pleney cable car in Morzine, which eased access to the slopes. The official name emerged in 1965 when cooperation between the French and Swiss resorts was formalized.

Rock the Pistes organizes performances by known bands at mountain huts and lift stations, so skiers can stop and listen while music plays live. Visitors then experience a mix of descents and concerts that take place at different points along the slopes.

Around 200 lifts connect the valleys, so visitors can switch between different slopes during the day and reach several resorts. Travelers should carry appropriate documents when crossing borders, as the route moves back and forth between two countries.

The name Portes du Soleil comes from a 1,950-metre pass above Les Crosets linking Morgins and Les Crosets, not from the resorts themselves. Jean Vuarnet, the 1960 Olympic downhill champion, first wanted to call the linked area "Haute Route des Familles" before the pass name was adopted.