French ski resort opening dates, winter 2026-2027
64 French ski resorts out of 315 have announced their opening date for winter 2026-2027. The first is Bessans, on 31 October 2026, and 21 resorts open on the same day, 19 December 2026. 53 also give their closing date.
Click a column heading to sort. Resorts with no reading stay at the bottom.
| # | Resort | Range | Opens | Closes | Source | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessans | Northern Alps | 31 October 2026 | 4 April 2027 | bessans.com | 15 September 2026 |
| 2 | Orelle Les 3 Vallées | Northern Alps | 21 November 2026 | 2 May 2027 | orelle.net | 8 September 2026 |
| 3 | Tignes Tignes – Val d’Isère | Northern Alps | 21 November 2026 | 2 May 2027 | tignes.net | 8 September 2026 |
| 4 | Val Thorens Les 3 Vallées | Northern Alps | 21 November 2026 | 2 May 2027 | valthorens.com | 15 September 2026 |
| 5 | La Daille Tignes – Val d’Isère | Northern Alps | 28 November 2026 | 2 May 2027 | valdisere.com | 15 September 2026 |
| 6 | Les Deux Alpes | Northern Alps | 28 November 2026 | 2 May 2027 | les2alpes.com | 8 September 2026 |
| 7 | Gresse-en-Vercors | Northern Alps | 1 December 2026 | — | gresse-en-vercors.fr | 15 September 2026 |
| 8 | Luchon-Superbagnères | Pyrenees | 1 December 2026 | — | haute-garonne-montagne.com | 8 September 2026 |
| 9 | Font-Romeu | Pyrenees | 4 December 2026 | — | altiservice.com | 8 September 2026 |
| 10 | Isola 2000 | Southern Alps | 5 December 2026 | — | isola2000.com | 22 September 2026 |
| 11 | Les Grands Montets Grands Montets | Northern Alps | 5 December 2026 | — | domaineschamonix.montblancnaturalresort.com | 22 September 2026 |
| 12 | Les Saisies Espace Diamant | Northern Alps | 5 December 2026 | — | lessaisies.com | 8 September 2026 |
| 13 | Ax 3 Domaines | Pyrenees | 5 December 2026 | 29 March 2027 | ax.ski (ANMSM) | 25 September 2026 |
| 14 | Auris-en-Oisans Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine Ski | Northern Alps | 5 December 2026 | 11 April 2027 | auris-en-oisans.fr | 8 September 2026 |
| 15 | Vars La Forêt Blanche | Southern Alps | 5 December 2026 | 11 April 2027 | vars.com | 8 September 2026 |
| 16 | Flaine Grand Massif | Northern Alps | 5 December 2026 | 18 April 2027 | flaine.com | 8 September 2026 |
| 17 | Les Menuires Les 3 Vallées | Northern Alps | 5 December 2026 | 18 April 2027 | lesmenuires.com | 8 September 2026 |
| 18 | Serre Chevalier Serre Chevalier | Southern Alps | 5 December 2026 | 18 April 2027 | serre-chevalier.com | 15 September 2026 |
| 19 | Oz-en-Oisans Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine Ski | Northern Alps | 5 December 2026 | 25 April 2027 | oz-en-oisans.com | 8 September 2026 |
| 20 | Avoriaz Portes du Soleil | Northern Alps | 11 December 2026 | 18 April 2027 | avoriaz.com | 15 September 2026 |
| 21 | Ancelle | Southern Alps | 12 December 2026 | — | ancelleski.fr | 15 September 2026 |
| 22 | Arc 1950 Paradiski | Northern Alps | 12 December 2026 | — | arc1950.com | 15 September 2026 |
| 23 | Valloire Galibier-Thabor | Northern Alps | 12 December 2026 | — | valloire.net | 15 September 2026 |
| 24 | Peyragudes | Pyrenees | 12 December 2026 | 29 March 2027 | peyragudes.com | 22 September 2026 |
| 25 | La Foux d'Allos Espace Lumière | Southern Alps | 12 December 2026 | 4 April 2027 | valdallos.ski (ANMSM) | 25 September 2026 |
| 26 | Pra-Loup Espace Lumière | Southern Alps | 12 December 2026 | 4 April 2027 | praloup.com | 8 September 2026 |
| 27 | Le Corbier Les Sybelles | Northern Alps | 12 December 2026 | 9 April 2027 | le-corbier.com | 8 September 2026 |
| 28 | Saint-François-Longchamp Le Grand Domaine | Northern Alps | 12 December 2026 | 9 April 2027 | saintfrancoislongchamp.com | 15 September 2026 |
| 29 | La Joue du Loup Dévoluy | Southern Alps | 12 December 2026 | 11 April 2027 | ledevoluy.com (ANMSM) | 25 September 2026 |
| 30 | Les Carroz Grand Massif | Northern Alps | 12 December 2026 | 11 April 2027 | lescarroz.com | 8 September 2026 |
| 31 | Les Gets Portes du Soleil | Northern Alps | 12 December 2026 | 11 April 2027 | pass.lesgets.com | 8 September 2026 |
| 32 | Orcières Merlette 1850 | Southern Alps | 12 December 2026 | 11 April 2027 | orcieres.com (ANMSM) | 25 September 2026 |
| 33 | Superdévoluy Dévoluy | Southern Alps | 12 December 2026 | 11 April 2027 | ledevoluy.com (ANMSM) | 25 September 2026 |
| 34 | Val Cenis | Northern Alps | 12 December 2026 | 16 April 2027 | valcenis.com | 15 September 2026 |
| 35 | La Plagne Montalbert La Plagne | Northern Alps | 12 December 2026 | 17 April 2027 | la-plagne.com | 8 September 2026 |
| 36 | La Rosière Espace San Bernardo | Northern Alps | 12 December 2026 | 17 April 2027 | larosiere.net (ANMSM) | 25 September 2026 |
| 37 | Montchavin Paradiski | Northern Alps | 12 December 2026 | 17 April 2027 | ANMSM | 25 September 2026 |
| 38 | Aime 2000 La Plagne | Northern Alps | 12 December 2026 | 24 April 2027 | la-plagne.com (ANMSM) | 25 September 2026 |
| 39 | La Plagne La Plagne | Northern Alps | 12 December 2026 | 24 April 2027 | la-plagne.com (ANMSM) | 25 September 2026 |
| 40 | Peisey-Vallandry Paradiski | Northern Alps | 12 December 2026 | 24 April 2027 | peisey-vallandry.com | 8 September 2026 |
| 41 | Arvieux | Southern Alps | 18 December 2026 | 21 March 2027 | lequeyras.com | 15 September 2026 |
| 42 | Saint-Véran | Southern Alps | 18 December 2026 | 21 March 2027 | lequeyras.com | 8 September 2026 |
| 43 | Combelouvière Le Grand Domaine | Northern Alps | 18 December 2026 | 10 April 2027 | valmorel.com | 8 September 2026 |
| 44 | La Bresse Hohneck | Vosges | 19 December 2026 | — | labresse.labellemontagne.com | 22 September 2026 |
| 45 | Super-Besse Le Grand Sancy | Massif Central | 19 December 2026 | — | superbesse.com | 15 September 2026 |
| 46 | Larcenaire | Vosges | 19 December 2026 | 7 March 2027 | larcenaire.fr | 8 September 2026 |
| 47 | Col du Rousset | Southern Alps | 19 December 2026 | 14 March 2027 | lesstationsdeladrome.fr | 8 September 2026 |
| 48 | Font d'Urle | Southern Alps | 19 December 2026 | 14 March 2027 | lesstationsdeladrome.fr | 8 September 2026 |
| 49 | Gavarnie-Gèdre | Pyrenees | 19 December 2026 | 14 March 2027 | ski-gavarnie.com | 8 September 2026 |
| 50 | Guzet-neige | Pyrenees | 19 December 2026 | 21 March 2027 | guzet.ski | 15 September 2026 |
| 51 | Le Lioran | Massif Central | 19 December 2026 | 21 March 2027 | lelioran.com | 22 September 2026 |
| 52 | Portes du Mont-Blanc Évasion Mont-Blanc | Northern Alps | 19 December 2026 | 21 March 2027 | lesportesdumontblanc.fr | 8 September 2026 |
| 53 | Réallon | Southern Alps | 19 December 2026 | 21 March 2027 | reallon.fr | 15 September 2026 |
| 54 | Sainte-Anne-la-Condamine | Southern Alps | 19 December 2026 | 21 March 2027 | ubaye.com | 8 September 2026 |
| 55 | Roc d'Enfer Portes du Soleil | Northern Alps | 19 December 2026 | 28 March 2027 | rocdenfer.com | 15 September 2026 |
| 56 | Le Sauze | Southern Alps | 19 December 2026 | 29 March 2027 | sauze.com | 8 September 2026 |
| 57 | Arêches-Beaufort | Northern Alps | 19 December 2026 | 4 April 2027 | areches-beaufort.com (ANMSM) | 25 September 2026 |
| 58 | Praz de Lys - Sommand | Northern Alps | 19 December 2026 | 4 April 2027 | prazdelys-sommand.com | 8 September 2026 |
| 59 | Domaine de Praz sur Arly Espace Diamant | Northern Alps | 19 December 2026 | 10 April 2027 | prazsurarly.com | 15 September 2026 |
| 60 | La Norma | Northern Alps | 19 December 2026 | 10 April 2027 | la-norma.com (ANMSM) | 25 September 2026 |
| 61 | Les Karellis | Northern Alps | 19 December 2026 | 10 April 2027 | karellis.com | 8 September 2026 |
| 62 | Valfréjus | Northern Alps | 19 December 2026 | 10 April 2027 | valfrejus.com | 15 September 2026 |
| 63 | Valmorel Le Grand Domaine | Northern Alps | 19 December 2026 | 10 April 2027 | valmorel.com (ANMSM) | 25 September 2026 |
| 64 | Bonneval sur Arc | Northern Alps | 19 December 2026 | 24 April 2027 | bonneval-sur-arc.com | 15 September 2026 |
Opening and closing dates for 12 of the 64 resorts listed here are declared by the resorts themselves and distributed by the ANMSM. The others are read on each resort’s official website; the “Source” column says which is which. · last read on 25 September 2026
Frequently asked questions
Which French ski resort opens first this season?
Bessans on 31 October 2026, then Orelle on 21 November 2026 and Tignes on 21 November 2026. These are the dates the resorts announce today; the “Source” column links to the page we read them on.
When do most French ski resorts open?
On 19 December 2026: 21 resorts open that day. Opening dates cluster in the two weeks before Christmas.
Why are some resorts missing from this calendar?
Because 251 of them have not published a date yet. We do not guess it: a resort with no announcement has no row, and gets one the day it publishes. Announcements run from September to November.
Can these opening dates change?
Yes. A resort opens according to the snow, and may bring its announced date forward or push it back. We re-read the sources every night; the “Read on” column says when we last did, and during the season the daily snow report takes over on the open-resorts page.
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