When do the French ski resorts open?
Find out when your favourite French ski resort opens and closes this year and get planning your next ski trip in France
SKI RESORTS IN THE FRENCH ALPS
LES TROIS VALLÉES
Val Thorens, Savoie (closes 3 May 2020)
Opens 7 December 2019
Méribel Vallée, Savoie (closes 26 April 2020)
Courchevel, Savoie (closes 26 April 2020)
Opens 13 December 2019
Brides-les-Bains, Savoie (closes 17 April 2020)
Opens 14 December 2019
Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, Savoie (closes 17 April 2020)
La Tania, Savoie (closes 19 April 2020)
PORTES DU SOLEIL
Opens 13 December 2019
Avoriaz, Haute-Savoie (closes 22 April 2020)
Opens 21 December 2019 (partial opening from 14 December)
Les Gets, Haute-Savoie (close
PARADISKI
Opens 14 December 2019
La Plagne, Savoie (closes 25 April 2020)
Les Arcs Bourg-St-Maurice, Savoie (closes 25 April 2020)
Champagny-en-Vanoise, Savoie (TBC)
Montchavin-les-Coches, Savoie (closes TBC)
GRAND MASSIF
Opens 14 December 2019
Flaine, Haute-Savoie (closes 19 April 2020)
Samoëns, Haute-Savoie (closes 19 April 2020)
Les Carroz d’Araches, Haute-Savoie (closes 19 April 2020)
Morillon, Haute-Savoie (closes 19 April 2020)
MONT-BLANC MASSIF
Opens 7 December 2019
Chamonix, Haute-Savoie (closes 3 May 2020)
Megève, Haute-Savoie (closes 13 April 2020)
Les Houches, Haute-Savoie (closes 13 April 2020)
Opens 14 December 2019
Saint-Gervais-Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie (closes 12 April 2020)
Opens 21 December 2019
Combloux, Haute-Savoie (closes 29 March 2020)
ESPACE KILLY
Opens 30 November 2019
Tignes, Savoie (closes 3 May 2020)
Val d’Isère, Savoie (closes 3 May 2020)
ARAVIS RANGE
Opens 14 December 2019
Le Grand-Bornand, Haute-Savoie (closes 29 March 2020)
La Clusaz, Haute-Savoie (closes 26 April 2020)
s 15 April 2020)
Morzine, Haute-Savoie (closes 13 April 2020)
Châtel, Haute-Savoie (closes 26 April 2020)
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PARADISKI
Opens 14 December 2019
La Plagne, Savoie (closes 25 April 2020)
Les Arcs Bourg-St-Maurice, Savoie (closes 25 April 2020)
Champagny-en-Vanoise, Savoie (TBC)
Montchavin-les-Coches, Savoie (closes TBC)
GRAND MASSIF
Opens 14 December 2019
Flaine, Haute-Savoie (closes 19 April 2020)
Samoëns, Haute-Savoie (closes 19 April 2020)
Les Carroz d’Araches, Haute-Savoie (closes 19 April 2020)
Morillon, Haute-Savoie (closes 19 April 2020)
MONT-BLANC MASSIF
Opens 7 December 2019
Chamonix, Haute-Savoie (closes 3 May 2020)
Megève, Haute-Savoie (closes 13 April 2020)
Les Houches, Haute-Savoie (closes 13 April 2020)
Opens 14 December 2019
Saint-Gervais-Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie (closes 12 April 2020)
Opens 21 December 2019
Combloux, Haute-Savoie (closes 29 March 2020)
ESPACE KILLY
Opens 30 November 2019
Tignes, Savoie (closes 3 May 2020)
Val d’Isère, Savoie (closes 3 May 2020)
ARAVIS RANGE
Opens 14 December 2019
Le Grand-Bornand, Haute-Savoie (closes 29 March 2020)
La Clusaz, Haute-Savoie (closes 26 April 2020)
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NORTHERN ALPS
Opens 23 November 2019
Alpe d’Huez, Isère (closing TBC)
Opens 30 November 2019
Les Deux Alpes, Isère (closes 25 April 2020)
Autrans, Isère (closes TBC)
Lez 7 Laux, Isère (closes 31 March 2020)
Opens 7 December 2019
Chamrousse, Isère (closes 19 April 2020)
Opens 21 December 2019
Villard de Lans/Ccorrencon, Isère (closes 5 April 2020)
Opens 14 December 2019
Vaujany, Isère (closes 24 April 2020)
La Rosiere, Savoie (closing TBC)
Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise, Savoie (closes 13 April 2020)
Opens 20 December 2019
Val Cenis Vanoise, Savoie (closes 11 April 2020)
Opens 21 December 2019
Le Corbier, Savoie (closes 17 April 2020)
Saint-Sorlin d’Arves, Savoie (closes 17 April 2020)
Saint-Francois Longchamp, Savoie (closes 18 April 2020)
Crest-Voland Cohennoz, Savoie (closes 13 April 2020)
Flumet-Saint-Nicholas-la-Chapelle, Savoie (closes 13 April 2020)
Les Saisies, Savoie (closes 24 April 2020)
Saint-Colomban des Villards, Savoie (closes 28 March 2020)
Pralognan-la-Vanoise, Savoie (closes 13 April 2020)
Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse/Le Planolet, Isère (closes 08 March 2020)
Valloire, Savoie (closes 17 April 2020)
La Norma, Savoie (closes 17 April 2020)
Valmeinier, Savoie (closes 18 April 2020)
La Giettaz, Savoie (closes 29 March 2020)
Alpe du Grand-Serre, Isère (closes 29 March 2020)
Praz-de-Lys Sommand, Haute-Savoie (closes 13 April 2020)
Albiez Montrond, Savoie (closes 22 March 2020)
Aillons-Margeriaz, Savoie (closes 29 March 2020)
Aussois, Saoive (closes 19 April 2020)
Thollon-les-Memises, Haute-Savoie (closes 29 March 2020)
Meaudre, Isère (closes 29 March 2020)
Bonneval-sur-Arc, Savoie (closes 24 April 2020)
Les Karellis, Savoie (closes 18 April 2019)
Praz-sur-Arly, Haute-Savoie (closes 13 April 2020)
Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe, Savoie (closes 13 April 2020)
Opens 23 December 2019
Areches Beaufort, Savoie (closes 6 April 2020)
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SOUTHERN ALPS
Opens 30 November 2019
Isola 2000, Alpes-Maritimes (closes 19 April 2020)
Opens 5 December 2019
Mongenevre, Hautes-Alpes (closes 25 April 2020)
Opens 7 December 2019
Auron, Alpes-Maritimes (closes 19 April 2020)
Serre Chevalier, Hautes-Alpes (closes 19 April 2020)
Vars, Hautes-Alpes (closes TBC)
Opens 14 December 2019
Risoul, Hautes-Alpes (closes 19 April 2020)
Les Orres, Hautes-Alpes (closes 19 April 2020)
Puy St Vincent, Hautes-Alpes (closes 13 April 2020)
Pra Loup, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (closes TBC)
Val d’Allos le Seignus, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (closes 29 March 2020)
Val d’Allos la Foux, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (closes 13 April 2020)
Le Sauze, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (closes 5 April 2020)
Orcières 1850, Hautes-Alpes (closes 19 April 2020)
Montclar, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (closes TBC)
Le Devoluy, Hautes-Alpes (closes 13 April 2020)
Opens 21 December 2019
Chabanon, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (closes TBC)
Opens 22 December 2019
Serre-Eyraud, Hautes-Alpes (closes 24 March 2020)
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SKI RESORTS IN THE FRENCH PYRÉNÉES
Opens 30 November 2019
Les Angles, Pyrénées-Orientales (closes 13 April 2020)
Font-Romeu, Pyrénées-Orientales (closes 29 March 2020)
Opens 1 December 2019
Grand Tourmalet, Hautes-Pyrénées (closes 17 April 2020)
Opens 6 December 2019
Saint-Lary-Soulan, Hautes-Pyrénées (closes TBC)
Opens 14 December 2019
Peyragudes, Hautes-Pyrénées (closes TBC)
Opens 4 December 2019
Ax-les-Thermes, Ariège (closes 13 April 2020)
SKI RESORTS IN THE MASSIF CENTRAL (AUVERGNE)
Opens 07 December 2019
Besse-Super-Besse, Puy-de-Dôme (closes 13 April 2020)
Opens 21 December 2019
Le Mont-Dore, Puy de Dôme (closes 13 April 2020)
Le Lioran, Cantal (closes 29 March 2020)
SKI RESORTS IN THE VOSGES MOUNTAINS
Opens 21 December 2019
Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle, Vosges (closes 22 March 2019)
Opens 20 December 2019
Gérardmer, Vosges (closes 22 March 2020)
Opens 22 December 2019
La Bresse Hohneck, Vosges (closes 31 March 2020)
Ventron, Vosges (closes 29 March 2020)
SKI RESORTS IN THE JURA
Opens 01 December 2019
Metabief, Doubs (closes 24 March 2020)
Opens 21 December 2019
Les Rousses, Jura (closes 8 March 2020)
Monts Jura, Ain (closes 29 March 2020)
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