Ski resort opening dates 2026-2027: ready to ride?
Eager to get back to the powder, hit the slopes, and perfect your tricks in the snowpark? Whether you're a freeride enthusiast, a ski touring aficionado, or a freestyle fan, check out the 2026-2027 ski resort opening dates to plan your next sessions. From the Alps to the Pyrenees, here are the key dates to remember for planning your winter!
The first resorts to open for the winter of 2026-2027
Want to get back on the slopes before everyone else? Tignes and Val Thorens kick things off on November 21, 2026! Two perfect high-altitude resorts to rediscover your feel for the slopes and enjoy the first runs of the season.
On November 27th, we headed to Les Angles, before returning to Val d'Isère, Les 2 Alpes and the first possible openings in Chamonix. from November 28th.
In early December, the season picks up speed with the opening of numerous ski resorts, including Courchevel, Méribel, Les Menuires, Serre Chevalier, and Alpe d'Huez. Then, in mid-December, the vast open spaces of Paradiski and the Portes du Soleil become accessible. !
Ski resort opening calendar 2026-2027
Find all the expected opening and closing dates to choose your next destination.
Savoie
- Courchevel : 04/12/2026 – 18/04/2027
- La Plagne : 12/12/2026 – 24/04/2027
- La Rosière : opening on 12/12/2026
- Les Arcs : 12/12/2026 – 04/24/2027
- Les Menuires : 05/12/2026 – 18/04/2027
- Méribel : 05/12/2026 – 18/04/2027
- Montchavin – Les Coches : 12/12/2026 – 17/04/2027
- Peisey-Vallandry : 12/12/2026 – 24/04/2027
- Pralognan-la-Vanoise : 19/12/2026 – 04/04/2027
- Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise : opening on 12/12/2026
- Tignes : 11/21/2026 – 05/02/2027
- Val d'Isère : 28/11/2026 – 02/05/2027
- Val Thorens : 11/21/2026 – 05/02/2027
Haute-Savoie
- Avoriaz : 11/12/2026 – 18/04/2027
- Chamonix : first openings from 28/11/2026, depending on the sector
- Châtel : pre-opening on 05 and 06/12/2026, then progressive opening from 11/12/2026 to 18/04/2027
- Les Gets : partial opening on 12/12/2026, then general opening from 19/12/2026 to 11/04/2027
- Morzine : 19/12/2026 – 04/04/2027
- Samoëns : 19/12/2026 – 11/04/2027
Isère
- Alpe d'Huez : 05/12/2026 – 25/04/2027
- Chamrousse : 05/12/2026 – 11/04/2027
- Les 2 Alpes : 28/11/2026 – 02/05/2027
Southern Alps
- Isola 2000 : 05/12/2026 – 18/04/2027
- La Joue Du Loup : 12/12/2026 – 11/04/2027
- Orcières Merlette : 12/12/2026 – 11/04/2027
- Puy-Saint-Vincent : 12/12/2026 – 11/04/2027
- Risoul : 05/12/2026 – 11/04/2027
- Serre Chevalier : 05/12/2026 – 18/04/2027
- Vars : 05/12/2026 – 11/04/2027
Pyrenees and Andorra
- Ax 3 Domaines : 05/12/2026 – 29/03/2027
- Font-Romeu Pyrénées 2000: 04/12/2026 – 29/03/2027
- Gourette: 05/12/2026 – 29/03/2027
- Grand Tourmalet – La Mongie / Barèges: 05/12/2026 – 29/03/2027
- Les Angles : 27/11/2026 – 04/04/2027
- Luchon-Superbagnères : 04/12/2026 – 29/03/2027
- Pas de la Case – Grandvalira: 04/12/2026 – 04/04/2027
- Saint-Lary : 04/12/2026 – 29/03/2027
Prepare for your next sessions with Freeride
Freeride, freestyle, snowboarding or ski touring: whatever your style, prepare your equipment and choose your next playground with Freeride !
Before heading out, check the snow conditions, the weather forecast, and whether the slopes are open. And if you're planning an off-piste outing, consult the avalanche bulletin and equip yourself with the appropriate safety gear.
Ready to ride? The 2026-2027 season is waiting for you!
The dates indicated are provisional and may change depending on snow conditions and decisions made by the resort operators. Remember to check the official information for the resorts before you leave.