Rock the Pistes Returns to Portes du Soleil
Rock the Pistes Returns to Portes du Soleil
Published : 06-Mar-2026 15:27
The Rock The Pistes music festival returns to the giant Portes du Soleil ski region, which straddles the Franco‑Swiss border, later this month, from 15–21 March.
Although its precise format has changed a little over the years, the main concept, that skiers and riders travel from their base resort of the dozen or so villages in the area to the on-slope gigs then ski back, remains the key ingredient.
For 15 years now (excluding the pandemic), the festival has welcomed international artists and this year Morzine is due to host a standout performance from French pop-rock band Superbus.
Rock the Pistes began in 2011, evolving from fairly small pop‑up slope concerts into a full alpine music festival staged directly on the pistes. Held each spring, it delivers high‑altitude, ski‑access‑only shows across resorts including Avoriaz, Les Gets, Morzine, Châtel, and Champéry.
Its line‑ups blend rock, pop, electro, and indie, over the years it has featured gigs from major international acts such as Babyshambles, Klaxons, Rag'n'Bone Man, Eagle‑Eye Cherry, Gotthard, Ofenbach, and Klingande.
The festival now draws tens of thousands of skiing and riding music fans, as well as those who find they just happen to be skiing past a gig.
Image credit: JB Bieuville
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