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France - Ski Resort Opening Dates

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Opening and Season Dates for French Ski Resorts

When do Ski Areas open in France?

French Ski Resorts opening soon include Tignes and Val Thorens (Saturday 23rd November 2024) followed by Alpe d'Huez, Saint-Lary Soulan and Val d'Isère (Saturday 30th November 2024).

Please Note :- These are planned opening dates.

All Ski Areas are subject to changing snow, weather and road conditions - so actual opening dates and times can change dramatically and at short notice.

You can find the latest reported and forecast snow and weather for France on J2Ski, but always check with the resort Tourist Office before travelling.

Ski Season Dates for Ski Resorts in France
Ski ResortSeason StartSeason End
Albiez Montrond21 December 202423 March 2025
Alpe d'Huez30 November 202421 April 2025
Arêches-Beaufort21 December 20246 April 2025
Ax les Thermes6 December 202430 March 2025
Barèges7 December 20246 April 2025
Besse21 December 202430 March 2025
Chamonix7 December 20244 May 2025
Champagny en Vanoise14 December 202420 April 2025
Combloux21 December 202430 March 2025
Courchevel6 December 202421 April 2025
Dévoluy14 December 202421 April 2025
La Clusaz7 December 202427 April 2025
La Grave7 December 2024Late April
La Joue du Loup14 December 202421 April 2025
La Mongie7 December 20246 April 2025
La Plagne14 December 202426 April 2025
La Toussuire14 December 202411 April 2025
Lac Blanc20 December 20249 March 2025
Lans en Vercors21 December 202423 March 2025
Le Corbier14 December 202412 April 2025
Le Grand Bornand14 December 202413 April 2025
Le Mont-Dore21 December 202423 March 2025
Les Arcs14 December 202421 April 2025
Les Contamines21 December 202413 April 2025
Les Menuires7 December 202421 April 2025
Les Orres7 December 202413 April 2025
Les Saisies14 December 202412 April 2025
Montchavin-Les Coches14 December 202426 April 2025
Monts Jura21 December 202430 March 2025
Méribel7 December 202421 April 2025
Orcières-Merlette14 December 202413 April 2025
Peisey-Vallandry14 December 202426 April 2025
Puy Saint Vincent14 December 202414 April 2025
Risoul14 December 20246 April 2025
Saint-Lary Soulan30 November 202430 March 2025
Sainte-Foy Tarentaise7 December 202421 April 2025
St François Longchamp14 December 202411 April 2025
St Sorlin d'Arves14 December 202411 April 2025
SuperDévoluy14 December 202421 April 2025
Tignes23 November 20244 May 2025
Tourmalet7 December 20246 April 2025
Val Thorens23 November 20244 May 2025
Val d'Allos14 December 20246 April 2025
Val d'Isère30 November 20244 May 2025
Valloire14 December 202411 April 2025
Valmeinier14 December 202411 April 2025
Villard de Lans30 November 20246 April 2025