Opening and Season Dates for French Ski Resorts
When do Ski Areas open in France?
Ski areas planning to open today (Saturday 21st December 2024) include Albiez Montrond, Combloux, Les Contamines, Valberg and Valmorel.
Ski resorts currently open include La Plagne, Les Arcs, Tignes, Val Thorens and Val d'Isère.
French Ski Resorts opening soon include Gérardmer (Tuesday 24th December 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 Resort | Season Start | Season End |
|---|---|---|
| Albiez Montrond | 21 December 2024 | 23 March 2025 |
| Alpe d'Huez | early December | 21 April 2025 |
| Alpe du Grand Serre | 21 December 2024 | 9 March 2025 |
| Arêches-Beaufort | 21 December 2024 | 6 April 2025 |
| Auron | early December | 13 April 2025 |
| Aussois | mid December | 11 April 2025 |
| Ax les Thermes | early December | 30 March 2025 |
| Besse | 21 December 2024 | 30 March 2025 |
| Cauterets | late November | 21 April 2025 |
| Chamonix | early December | 4 May 2025 |
| Champagny en Vanoise | mid December | 20 April 2025 |
| Chamrousse | early December | 6 April 2025 |
| Combloux | 21 December 2024 | 30 March 2025 |
| Courchevel | early December | 21 April 2025 |
| Crest Voland Cohennoz | - | 4 April 2025 |
| Dévoluy | - | 21 April 2025 |
| Font Romeu | late November | 30 March 2025 |
| Gérardmer | 24 December 2024 | 9 March 2025 |
| Isola 2000 | early December | 21 April 2025 |
| La Bresse Hohneck | 21 December 2024 | 9 March 2025 |
| La Clusaz | late December | 27 April 2025 |
| La Colmiane | - | 23 March 2025 |
| La Grave | early December | Late April |
| La Joue du Loup | mid December | 21 April 2025 |
| La Norma | 21 December 2024 | 11 April 2025 |
| La Plagne | mid December | 26 April 2025 |
| La Toussuire | - | 11 April 2025 |
| Lac Blanc | - | 9 March 2025 |
| Lans en Vercors | 21 December 2024 | 23 March 2025 |
| Le Corbier | late December | 12 April 2025 |
| Le Grand Bornand | early December | 13 April 2025 |
| Le Mont-Dore | early December | 23 March 2025 |
| Les Angles | late November | 31 March 2025 |
| Les Arcs | mid December | 21 April 2025 |
| Les Contamines | 21 December 2024 | 13 April 2025 |
| Les Karellis | 21 December 2024 | 12 April 2025 |
| Les Menuires | early December | 21 April 2025 |
| Les Orres | early December | 13 April 2025 |
| Les Saisies | mid December | 12 April 2025 |
| Montchavin-Les Coches | mid December | 26 April 2025 |
| Monts Jura | 21 December 2024 | 30 March 2025 |
| Méribel | early December | 21 April 2025 |
| Notre Dame de Bellecombe | 21 December 2024 | 4 April 2025 |
| Orcières-Merlette | mid December | 13 April 2025 |
| Peisey-Vallandry | mid December | 26 April 2025 |
| Peyragudes | mid December | 30 March 2025 |
| Pralognan la Vanoise | 21 December 2024 | 6 April 2025 |
| Puy Saint Vincent | mid December | 13 April 2025 |
| Risoul | mid December | 6 April 2025 |
| Saint-Lary Soulan | early December | 30 March 2025 |
| Saint-Léger-Les-Mélèzes | 21 December 2024 | 23 March 2025 |
| Sainte-Foy Tarentaise | mid December | 21 April 2025 |
| St Colomban des Villards | 21 December 2024 | 23 March 2025 |
| St François Longchamp | mid December | 11 April 2025 |
| St Sorlin d'Arves | - | 11 April 2025 |
| Tignes | early October | 4 May 2025 |
| Tourmalet | - | 6 April 2025 |
| Val Cenis | mid December | 21 April 2025 |
| Val Thorens | late November | 4 May 2025 |
| Val d'Allos | - | 6 April 2025 |
| Val d'Isère | late November | 4 May 2025 |
| Valberg | 21 December 2024 | 30 March 2025 |
| Valloire | mid December | 11 April 2025 |
| Valmeinier | mid December | 11 April 2025 |
| Valmorel | 21 December 2024 | 13 April 2025 |
| Vars | mid December | 6 April 2025 |
| Vaujany | early December | 21 April 2025 |
| Villard de Lans | early December | 6 April 2025 |