French Alps Resort Opening Dates
Opening dates for resorts we feature in the French Alps. Please note these are scheduled opening/closing dates and can be subject to change. Clients looking to book their ski holiday in the French Alps in the early or late season should be aware that not all amenities/facilities in resort may be open (e.g. lifts). Please check the tourist office website for the resort before making a booking.
Note: These dates are being updated as and when the resorts release the information. If no information has been released, last year's dates are shown.
Grand Massif |
Official Full Opening |
Official Closing |
| Samoens | 23/12/17 | 20/04/18 |
| Partial opening of Samoens: 16/12/17-22/12/17 | ||
| Morillon | 23/12/17 | 20/04/18 |
| Les Carroz d'Araches | 23/12/17 | 20/04/18 |
| Partial opening of Les Carroz: 16/12/17-22/12/17 | ||
| Sixt fer a Cheval | 23/12/17 | 16/03/18 |
| Flaine | 23/12/17 | 20/04/18 |
| Partial opening of Flaine: 09/12/17-22/12/17 Peak Retreats don't feature Flaine, but our sister company SkiCollection offer this resort |
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Portes du Soleil |
Official Full Opening |
Official Closing |
| Les Gets | 23/12/17 | 22/04/18 |
| Partial opening of Linga/Pré-la-Joux and liason with Avoriaz: 16/12/17 - 22/12/17 | ||
| Morzine | 23/12/17 | 22/04/18 |
| Partial opening of Linga/Pré-la-Joux and liason with Avoriaz: 16/12/17 - 22/12/17 | ||
| Chatel | 23/12/17 | 22/04/18 |
| Partial opening of Linga/Pré-la-Joux and liason with Avoriaz: 16/12/17 - 22/12/17 | ||
| Avoriaz | 23/12/17 | 20/04/18 |
| Partial opening of Avoriaz: 16/12/17-22/12/17 Peak Retreats don't feature Flaine, but our sister company SkiCollection offer this resort |
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Aravis |
Official Full Opening |
Official Closing |
| Grand Bornand | 23/12/17 | 20/04/18 |
| La Clusaz | 23/12/17 | 20/04/18 |
Mont Blanc |
Official Full Opening |
Official Closing |
| Chamonix | 16/12/17 | 22/04/18 |
| Partial opening of Brevent, Planpraz, Flegere: 09/12/17-15/12/17 | ||
| Vallorcine | 09/12/17 | 15/04/18 |
| Argentiere | 23/12/17 | 01/05/18 |
| Partial opening of Grands Montets: 08/12/17-22/12/17 | ||
| Les Houches | 23/12/17 | 17/04/18 |
| Beginners areas: Savoy - 16/12-09/04 Vormaine - 16/12-19/03 Chosalets - 16/12-19/03 Tourchet - 16/12-19/03 La Poya - 16/12-31/03 |
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Espace Diamant |
Official Full Opening |
Official Closing |
| Les Saisies | 23/12/17 | 13/04/18 |
| Partial opening: only Les Saisies & Crest-Voland skiing areas & link will be open 14/04-27/04 | ||
| Notre-Dame de Bellecombe | 23/12/17 | Early April |
Evasion Mont Blanc |
Official Full Opening |
Official Closing |
| St Gervais | 23/12/17 | 08/04/18 |
| Partial opening of St Gervais: 16/12-22/12 | ||
| Combloux | 23/12/17 | 08/04/18 |
| Megeve | 23/12/17 | 08/04/18 |
| Princess sector closing on the 02/04 | ||
| Les Contamines | 23/12/17 | 15/04/18 |
Paradiski |
Official Full Opening |
Official Closing |
| Peisey-Vallandry | 16/12/17 | 28/04/18 |
| Paradiski (to access La Plagne) links are open: 23/12/17 - 13/04/18 | ||
| Montchavin-Les Coches | 16/12/17 | 28/04/18 |
| Paradiski (to access Les Arcs) links are open: 23/12/17 - 13/04/18 | ||
| Champagny | 16/12/17 | 28/04/18 |
| Paradiski (to access Les Arcs) links are open: 23/12/17 - 13/04/18 | ||
| Bourg St Maurice | 16/12/17 | 28/04/18 |
| Paradiski (to access La Plagne) links are open: 23/12/17 - 13/04/18 | ||
Tarentaise |
Official Full Opening |
Official Closing |
| Sainte Foy Tarentaise | 17/12/17 | 14/04/18 |
| La Rosiere (Espace San Bernardo) | 16/12/17 | 20/04/18 |
| Tignes (Espace Killy) | 25/11/17 | 01/05/18 |
3 Valleys |
Official Full Opening |
Official Closing |
| St Martin de Belleville |
16/12/17 | 20/04/18 |
| La Tania | 16/12/17 | 15/04/18 |
| Orelle | 25/11/17 | 08/05/18 |
| Brides les Bains gondola | 22/12/17 | 13/04/18 |
| Val Thorens opens 18/11-08/05, Courchevel 1850 opens 09/12-22/04, Meribel opens 09/12-22/04. Peak Retreats don't feature these, but our sister company SkiCollection offer these resorts |
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Grande Domaine |
Official Full Opening |
Official Closing |
| Oz en Oisans |
16/12/17 | 21/04/18 |
| Auris | 23/12/17 | 15/04/18 |
| Vaujany | 16/12/17 | 21/04/18 |
| Alpe d'Huez | 02/12/17 | 21/04/18 |
| Full opening on 23/12. Peak Retreats don't feature Alpe d'Huez, but our sister company SkiCollection offers this resort |
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Oisans |
Official Full Opening |
Official Closing |
| Les Deux Alpes | 02/12/17 | 28/04/18 |
| Serre Chevalier (Serre Grand Che) | 16/12/17 | 22/04/18 |
| Briancon (Serre Grand Che) | 16/12/17 | 22/04/18 |
| Montgenevre | 01/12/17 | 21/04/18 |
| Chamrousse | 02/12/17 |
Les Sybelles |
Official Full Opening |
Official Closing |
| St Jean d'Arves | 16/12/17 | 20/04/18 |
| St Sorlin d'Arves | 16/12/17 | 20/04/18 |
| La Toussuire | 16/12/17 | 20/04/18 |
Grand Domaine |
Official Full Opening |
Official Closing |
| St Francois Longchamp |
23/12/17 | 15/04/18 |
| Valmorel | 23/12/17 | 15/04/18 |
| Doucy | 23/12/17 | 08/04/18 |
Opening dates for resorts or rather ski areas we feature in the French Alps. Please note these are scheduled opening/closing dates and can be subject to change. Clients looking to book their ski holiday in the French Alps in the early or late season should be aware that not all amenities/facilities in resort may be open (e.g. lifts). Please check with us or the tourist office website for the resort before making a booking.
Please note that some resorts (ski areas) sometimes open earlier than their official opening dates if snow conditions, grooming, equipment readiness and lift staff availability allow (see below for a list of French ski areas already opened). Sometimes they open only a limited number of lifts, mainly for local clients (who feel they have been waiting too long since the previous April!) and sometimes they only open at weekends again mainly for the benefit of local clients. Full ski area opening is normally for the scheduled date initially set months in advance.
