Ski resort opening and closing dates: winter 2026-2027

Last updated: October 21, 2026. Dates provided by Passe Montagne partner resorts.

For winter 2026-2027, ski resorts open between November 21, 2026 and December 26, 2026, and close between March 7, 2027 and May 2, 2027. Orelle and Val Thorens open first, on November 21, 2026. The most common opening date is December 19, 2026, the Saturday before the Christmas holidays (51 resorts). The last closings are scheduled for May 2, 2027: Chamonix Mont-Blanc, La Grave, Les 2 Alpes, Orelle, Tignes, Val d'Isère and Val Thorens.

This page lists the opening and closing dates of the 115 ski resorts and ski areas partnering with Passe Montagne in France and Andorra, by mountain range: Northern Alps (64), Southern Alps (23), Pyrenees (23), Jura (3), Massif Central (1) and Vosges (1). Dates are provided by the resorts and may change depending on snow conditions: an earlier opening or a delay is always possible.

Winter 2026-2027 at a glance

• First opening: Orelle and Val Thorens, on November 21, 2026.

• November 2026 openings: Orelle (November 21, 2026), Val Thorens (November 21, 2026), Tignes (November 23, 2026), Luz Ardiden - Luz-Saint-Sauveur (November 25, 2026), Cauterets (November 27, 2026), Chamonix Mont-Blanc (November 28, 2026), Les 2 Alpes (November 28, 2026), Val d'Isère (November 28, 2026), Puy-Saint-Vincent (November 30, 2026).

• Most common opening date: December 19, 2026 (51 resorts).

• Last closings: Chamonix Mont-Blanc, La Grave, Les 2 Alpes, Orelle, Tignes, Val d'Isère and Val Thorens, on May 2, 2027.

• 115 Passe Montagne partner resorts and ski areas, across 6 French mountain ranges and Andorra.

Northern Alps: opening and closing dates 2026-2027

This range has 64 partner resorts and ski areas. First opening: Orelle and Val Thorens, on November 21, 2026. Last closing: Chamonix Mont-Blanc, La Grave, Les 2 Alpes, Orelle, Tignes, Val d'Isère and Val Thorens, on May 2, 2027. Most common opening date: December 19, 2026 (32 resorts).

Southern Alps: opening and closing dates 2026-2027

This range has 23 partner resorts and ski areas. First opening: Puy-Saint-Vincent, on November 30, 2026. Last closing: Serre Chevalier, on April 18, 2027. Most common opening date: December 19, 2026 (9 resorts).

Pyrenees: opening and closing dates 2026-2027

This range has 23 partner resorts and ski areas. First opening: Luz Ardiden - Luz-Saint-Sauveur, on November 25, 2026. Last closing: Cauterets, on April 18, 2027. Most common opening date: December 19, 2026 (7 resorts).

Jura: opening and closing dates 2026-2027

This range has 3 partner resorts and ski areas. First opening: Métabief Montagnes du Jura, on December 5, 2026. Last closing: Monts Jura, on March 29, 2027. Most common opening date: December 19, 2026 (2 resorts).

Massif Central: opening and closing dates 2026-2027

Le Mont Dore is the partner resort in the Massif Central. 2026-2027 season: December 20, 2026 to March 21, 2027.

Vosges: opening and closing dates 2026-2027

In the Vosges, La Bresse-Hohneck is open from December 19, 2026 to March 29, 2027. La Schlucht does not open in winter 2026-2027: it is now a summer-only resort.