Ski and sliding
Ski areas opening dates: season 26-27!
The countdown is on! In just a few weeks’ time, the 26-27 winter season will be in full swing, inviting you to put your skis back on. France’s mountain resorts are getting ready to welcome you in the best possible conditions for a winter full of adventure, skiing and, above all, fun!
Openings in November
France’s major high-altitude ski resorts open their doors at the end of November! And as the size of a ski resort doesn’t necessarily mean difficult slopes, they’re sure to delight everyone thanks to areas suited to all ability levels.
Saturday 21 November:
- Val Thorens
- Tignes
Saturday 28 November:
- Les 2 Alpes
- Val d’Isère
- Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Les Angles
Ski resort openings by mountain range:
In December, your favourite ski resort is sure to open its doors! Find out which weekend will see you hitting the slopes for the first time this season.
Savoie
- Albiez-Montrond: 19 December 2026
- Aussois: 12 December 2026
- Arêches-Beaufort: 19 December 2026
- Bonneval-sur-Arc: 19 December 2026
- Brides-les-Bains: 6 December 2026
- Champagny-en-Vanoise: 12 December 2026
- Crest-Voland / Cohennoz: 19 December 2026
- Courchevel: 4 December 2026
- Flumet / Saint-Nicolas-la-Chapelle: 19 December 2026
- La Giettaz: 19 December 2026
- La Norma: 19 December 2026
- La Plagne: 13 December 2026
- La Plagne Montalbert: 13 December 2026
- La Rosière: 12 December 2026
- La Toussuire: 12 December 2026
- Le Corbier: 12 December 2026
- Les Arcs: 12 December 2026
- Les Karellis: 19 December 2026
- Les Menuires: 5 December 2026
- Les Saisies: 5 December 2026
- Méribel: 5 December 2026
- Montchavin la Plagne: 13 December 2026
- Notre Dame de Bellecombe: 19 December 2026
- Peisey Vallandry: 12 December 2026
- Pralognan la Vanoise: 19 December 2026
- St Colomban les Villards: 20 December 2026
- St François Longchamp: 12 December 2026
- St Martin de Belleville: 12 December 2026
- St Sorlin d’Arves: 12 December 2026
- Ste Foy Tarentaise: 12 December 2026
- Tignes: 21 November 2026
- Val Cenis: 12 December 2026
- Val d’Isère: 28 November 2026
- Valfréjus: 16 December 2026
- Valloire: 5 December 2026
- Valmeinier: 12 December 2026
- Valmorel: 18 December 2026
- Val Thorens: 21 November 2026
Haute-Savoie
- Bernex: 19 December 2026
- Chamonix-Mont-Blanc: 28 November 2026
- Combloux: 19 December 2026
- La Clusaz: 29 November 2026
- Le Grand-Bornand: 5 December 2026
- Les Contamines-Montjoie: 13 December 2026
- Les Houches: 19 December
- Thollon-les-Mémises: 19 December 2026
Isère
- Alpe d’Huez: 6 December 2026
- Alpe du Grand Serre: 19 December 2026
- Autrans-Méaude en Vercors: 13 December 2026
- Chamrousse: 5 December 2026
- Lans-en-Vercors: 19 December 2026
- Le Col de Marcieu: 19 December 2026
- Le Collet: 20 décembre 2026
- Les 2 Alpes: 30 November 2026
- Les 7 Laux: 20 December 2026
- Oz 3300: 5 December 2026
- Vaujany: 5 December 2026
- Villard de Lans / Corrençon: 19 December 2026
Vosges
- Champ du Feu: 18 December 2026
- Gérardmer: 19 December 2026
- La Bresse Hohneck: 19 December 2026
- St Maurice sur Moselle: 18 December 2026
- Ventron: 19 December 2026
Jura
- Monts Jura: 19 December 2026
Southern Alps
- Auron: 5 December 2026
- Chabanon: 19 December 2026
- Gréolières-les-Neiges: 19 December 2026
- Isola 2000: 5 December 2026
- La Colmiane: 4 December 2026
- Le Dévoluy: 12 December 2026
- Les Orres: 5 December 2026
- Montclar: 6 December 2026
- Montgenèvre: 28 November 2026
- Orcières Merlette: 12 December 2026
- Puy St Vincent: 6 December 2026
- Risoul: 5 December 2026
- St Léger les Mélèzes: 20 December 2026
- Serre Chevalier: 5 December 2026
- Serre-Eyraud: 12 December 2026
- Val d’Allos: 12 December 2026
- Valberg: 19 December 2026
- Vars: 5 December 2026
Pyrenees
- Ax-les-Thermes: 5 December 2026
- Bolquère Pyrénées 2000: 4 December 2026
- Font-Romeu: 5 December 2026
- Grand Tourmalet: 5 December 2026
- Les Angles: 27 November 2026
- Peyragudes: 4 December 2026
- St Lary Soulan: 5 December 2026
Auvergne
- Besse Super Besse: 19 December 2026
- Le Mont Dore: 19 December 2026
*Dates announced by the resorts, subject to weather and snow conditions.
Resort guide
Not sure where to ski this winter? Check out our website for all the information you need about resorts in the French massifs. Snow conditions, special features,accommodation, location and access– there’s bound to be a resort to suit you !