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 Les Angles (Friday 29th 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 Resort | Season Start | Season End |
|---|---|---|
| Albiez Montrond | 21 December 2024 | 23 March 2025 |
| Arêches-Beaufort | 21 December 2024 | 6 April 2025 |
| Ax les Thermes | 6 December 2024 | 30 March 2025 |
| Barèges | 7 December 2024 | 6 April 2025 |
| Besse | 21 December 2024 | 30 March 2025 |
| Chamonix | 7 December 2024 | 4 May 2025 |
| Champ du Feu | 1 December 2024 | 15 March 2025 |
| Champagny en Vanoise | 14 December 2024 | 20 April 2025 |
| Combloux | 21 December 2024 | 30 March 2025 |
| Courchevel | 6 December 2024 | 21 April 2025 |
| Crest Voland Cohennoz | 14 December 2024 | 4 April 2025 |
| Dévoluy | 14 December 2024 | 21 April 2025 |
| Gérardmer | 21 December 2024 | 9 March 2025 |
| La Clusaz | 7 December 2024 | 27 April 2025 |
| La Grave | 7 December 2024 | Late April |
| La Joue du Loup | 14 December 2024 | 21 April 2025 |
| La Mongie | 7 December 2024 | 6 April 2025 |
| La Norma | 21 December 2024 | 11 April 2025 |
| La Plagne | 14 December 2024 | 26 April 2025 |
| La Toussuire | 14 December 2024 | 11 April 2025 |
| Lac Blanc | 20 December 2024 | 9 March 2025 |
| Lans en Vercors | 21 December 2024 | 23 March 2025 |
| Le Corbier | 14 December 2024 | 12 April 2025 |
| Le Grand Bornand | 14 December 2024 | 13 April 2025 |
| Le Mont-Dore | 21 December 2024 | 23 March 2025 |
| Les Angles | 29 November 2024 | Mid April |
| Les Arcs | 14 December 2024 | 21 April 2025 |
| Les Contamines | 21 December 2024 | 13 April 2025 |
| Les Menuires | 7 December 2024 | 21 April 2025 |
| Les Orres | 7 December 2024 | 13 April 2025 |
| Les Saisies | 14 December 2024 | 12 April 2025 |
| Montchavin-Les Coches | 14 December 2024 | 26 April 2025 |
| Monts Jura | 21 December 2024 | 30 March 2025 |
| Méribel | 7 December 2024 | 21 April 2025 |
| Orcières-Merlette | 14 December 2024 | 13 April 2025 |
| Peisey-Vallandry | 14 December 2024 | 26 April 2025 |
| Peyragudes | 6 December 2024 | 30 March 2025 |
| Puy Saint Vincent | 14 December 2024 | 13 April 2025 |
| Risoul | 14 December 2024 | 6 April 2025 |
| Saint-Lary Soulan | 30 November 2024 | 30 March 2025 |
| Saint-Léger-Les-Mélèzes | 21 December 2024 | 23 March 2025 |
| Sainte-Foy Tarentaise | 7 December 2024 | 21 April 2025 |
| St Colomban des Villards | 21 December 2024 | 23 March 2025 |
| St François Longchamp | 14 December 2024 | 11 April 2025 |
| St Sorlin d'Arves | 14 December 2024 | 11 April 2025 |
| SuperDévoluy | 14 December 2024 | 21 April 2025 |
| Tignes | 23 November 2024 | 4 May 2025 |
| Tourmalet | 7 December 2024 | 6 April 2025 |
| Val Cenis | 15 December 2024 | 21 April 2025 |
| Val Thorens | 23 November 2024 | 4 May 2025 |
| Val d'Allos | 14 December 2024 | 6 April 2025 |
| Val d'Isère | 30 November 2024 | 4 May 2025 |
| Valloire | 14 December 2024 | 11 April 2025 |
| Valmeinier | 14 December 2024 | 11 April 2025 |
| Valmorel | 21 December 2024 | 13 April 2025 |
| Villard de Lans | 30 November 2024 | 6 April 2025 |