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    Val Thorens is the first resort to open this season, along with Tignes-Val d'Isère (Photo © L.Brochot/Val Thorens)
    7 November 2023 17:10Updated:8 November 2023 18:34

    Opening dates for ski resorts 2023-2024: we take stock

    The ski season is fast approaching, with the first snowfalls. that have fallen recently.

    The first resort to open is Val Thorens, with La Grande Première on 25/11/2023.

    READ MORE: Bookings for ski holidays already on target

    The Tignes-Val d'Isère ski area will also open at this time. Les 2 Alpes will follow on 02/12/2023.

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    Ski resort opening dates in the Northern Alps

    StationOpening of the ski area
    Alpe d'Huez
    Northern Alps
    Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine Ski
     from 02/12/2023 at 21/04/2024
    Arêches-Beaufort
    Northern Alps
     from 23/12/2023 at 01/04/2024
    Auris en Oisans
    Northern Alps
    Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine Ski
     from 02/12/2023 at 21/04/2024
    Aussois
    Northern Alps
     from 16/12/2023 at 12/04/2024
    Autrans
    Northern Alps
     from 16/12/2023 at 24/03/2024
    Avoriaz
    Northern Alps
    Portes du Soleil
     from 15/12/2023 at 21/04/2024
    Bessans
    Northern Alps
     from 23/12/2023 at 07/04/2024
    Brides Les Bains
    Northern Alps
    The 3 Valleys
     from 09/12/2023 at 12/04/2024
    Chamonix
    Northern Alps
    Mont-Blanc Unlimited
     from 18/11/2023 at 05/05/2024
    Champagny-en-Vanoise
    Northern Alps
    Paradiski
     from 16/12/2023 at 20/04/2024
    Chamrousse
    Northern Alps
     from 02/12/2023 at 14/04/2024
    Châtel
    Northern Alps
    Portes du Soleil
     from 23/12/2023 at 20/04/2024
    Combloux
    Northern Alps
    Evasion Mont Blanc
     from 23/12/2023 at 01/04/2024
    Courchevel
    Northern Alps
    The 3 Valleys
     from 02/12/2023 at 21/04/2024
    Crest-Voland/Cohennoz
    Northern Alps
    Espace Diamant
     from 23/12/2023 at 05/04/2024
    Flaine
    Northern Alps
    Le Grand Massif
     from 16/12/2023 at 21/04/2024
    Flumet
    Northern Alps
    Espace Diamant
     from 23/12/2023 at 05/04/2024
    Gresse en Vercors
    Northern Alps
     from 16/12/2023 at 10/03/2024
    La Chapelle d'Abondance
    Northern Alps
    Portes du Soleil
     from 16/12/2023 at 24/03/2024
    La Clusaz
    Northern Alps
    Aravis Massif
     from 16/12/2023 at 14/04/2024
    La Féclaz
    Northern Alps
    Savoie Grand Revard
     from 16/12/2023 at 24/03/2024
    La Norma
    Northern Alps
    La Norma-Valfréjus
     from 23/12/2023 at 12/04/2024
    La Plagne
    Northern Alps
    Paradiski
     from 16/12/2023 at 27/04/2024
    La Rosière
    Northern Alps
    La Rosière - San Bernardo
     from 16/12/2023 at 20/04/2024
    La Tania
    Northern Alps
    The 3 Valleys
     from 09/12/2023 at 21/04/2024
    La Toussuire
    Northern Alps
    Les Sybelles
     from 16/12/2023 at 12/04/2024
    Le Collet d'Allevard
    Northern Alps
     from 23/12/2023 at 21/03/2024
    Le Corbier
    Northern Alps
    Les Sybelles
     from 16/12/2023 at 12/04/2024
    Le Grand Bornand
    Northern Alps
    Aravis Massif
     from 16/12/2023 at 14/04/2024
    Le Praz de Lys
    Northern Alps
    Le Praz de Lys Sommand
     from 16/12/2023 at 01/04/2024
    Les 2 Alpes
    Northern Alps
     from 02/12/2023 at 28/04/2024
    Les 7 Laux
    Northern Alps
     from 23/12/2023 at 01/04/2024
    Les Arcs
    Northern Alps
    Paradiski
     from 16/12/2023 at 27/04/2024
    Les Bottières
    Northern Alps
    Les Sybelles
     from 16/12/2023 at 13/04/2024
    Les Carroz
    Northern Alps
    Le Grand Massif
     from 16/12/2023 at 14/04/2024
    Les Contamines-Montjoie
    Northern Alps
    Evasion Mont Blanc
     from 16/12/2023 at 14/04/2024
    Les Gets
    Northern Alps
    Portes du Soleil
     from 16/12/2023 at 14/04/2024
    Les Houches
    Northern Alps
     from 23/12/2023 at 21/04/2024
    Les Menuires
    Northern Alps
    The 3 Valleys
     from 09/12/2023 at 19/04/2024
    Les Saisies
    Northern Alps
    Espace Diamant
     from 23/12/2023 at 05/04/2024
    Manigod l'Etale
    Northern Alps
    Aravis Massif
     from 23/12/2023 at 07/04/2024
    Megève
    Northern Alps
    Evasion Mont Blanc
     from 16/12/2023 at 07/04/2024
    Méribel
    Northern Alps
    The 3 Valleys
     from 02/12/2023 at 19/04/2024
    Méribel-Mottaret
    Northern Alps
    The 3 Valleys
     from 02/12/2023 at 21/04/2024
    Montalbert
    Northern Alps
    Paradiski
     from 16/12/2023 at 20/04/2024
    Montchavin La Plagne
    Northern Alps
    Paradiski
     from 16/12/2023 at 20/04/2024
    Morillon
    Northern Alps
    Le Grand Massif
     from 23/12/2023 at 14/04/2024
    Morzine
    Northern Alps
    Portes du Soleil
     from 16/12/2023 at 07/04/2024
    Notre Dame de Bellecombe
    Northern Alps
    Espace Diamant
     from 23/12/2023 at 05/04/2024
    Orelle
    Northern Alps
    The 3 Valleys
     from 25/11/2023 at 05/05/2024
    Oz en Oisans
    Northern Alps
    Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine Ski
     from 02/12/2023 at 21/04/2024
    Peisey-Vallandry
    Northern Alps
    Paradiski
     from 16/12/2023 at 27/04/2024
    Pralognan-la-Vanoise
    Northern Alps
     from 23/12/2023 at 14/04/2024
    Praz sur Arly
    Northern Alps
    Espace Diamant
     from 23/12/2023 at 05/04/2024
    Saint Colomban des Villards
    Northern Alps
    Les Sybelles
     from 16/12/2023 at 12/04/2024
    Saint Gervais
    Northern Alps
    Evasion Mont Blanc
     from 23/12/2023 at 07/04/2024
    Saint Jean d'Arves
    Northern Alps
    Les Sybelles
     from 16/12/2023 at 12/04/2024
    Saint Martin de Belleville
    Northern Alps
    The 3 Valleys
     from 16/12/2023 at 19/04/2024
    Saint Sorlin d'Arves
    Northern Alps
    Les Sybelles
     from 16/12/2023 at 13/04/2024
    Saint-François Longchamp
    Northern Alps
    Grand Domaine
     from 23/12/2023 at 12/04/2024
    Sainte Foy Tarentaise
    Northern Alps
     from 09/12/2023 at 14/04/2024
    Samoëns
    Northern Alps
    Le Grand Massif
     from 16/12/2023 at 14/04/2024
    Termignon-la-Vanoise
    Northern Alps
    Val Cenis
     from 17/12/2023 at 19/04/2024
    Tignes
    Northern Alps
    Tignes-Val d'Isère
     from 25/11/2023 at 05/05/2024
    Val Cenis
    Northern Alps
     from 17/12/2023 at 19/04/2024
    Val d'Isère
    Northern Alps
    Tignes-Val d'Isère
     from 02/12/2023 at 05/05/2024
    Val Thorens
    Northern Alps
    The 3 Valleys
     from 25/11/2023 at 05/05/2024
    Valfréjus
    Northern Alps
     from 13/12/2023 at 12/04/2024
    Valloire
    Northern Alps
    Galibier Thabor
     from 23/12/2023 at 12/04/2024
    Valmeinier
    Northern Alps
    Galibier Thabor
     from 23/12/2023 at 12/04/2024
    Valmorel
    Northern Alps
    Grand Domaine
     from 23/12/2023 at 12/04/2024
    Vaujany
    Northern Alps
    Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine Ski
     from 02/12/2023 at 21/04/2024
    Villard de Lans
    Northern Alps
    Villard-Corrençon
     from 23/12/2023 at 16/04/2024

    Ski resort opening dates in the Southern Alps

    StationOpening of the ski area
    Abriès
    Southern Alps
    The Queyras
     from 22/12/2023 at 24/03/2024
    Arvieux en Queyras
    Southern Alps
    The Queyras
     from 23/12/2023 at 24/03/2024
    Auron
    Southern Alps
    The Mercantour
     from 09/12/2023 at 23/04/2024
    Ceillac in Queyras
    Southern Alps
    The Queyras
     from 23/12/2023 at 24/03/2024
    Chabanon-Selonnet
    Southern Alps
    Chabanon
     from 23/12/2023 at 24/03/2024
    Isola 2000
    Southern Alps
     from 02/12/2023 at 14/04/2024
    La Grave
    Southern Alps
     from 16/12/2023 at 28/04/2024
    La Joue du Loup
    Southern Alps
    The Dévoluy
     from 16/12/2023 at 07/04/2024
    Les Orres
    Southern Alps
     from 09/12/2023 at 07/04/2024
    Molines en Queyras
    Southern Alps
    The Queyras
     from 23/12/2023 at 24/03/2024
    Montgenèvre
    Southern Alps
    The Milky Way
     from 02/12/2023 at 20/04/2024
    Orcières Merlette 1850
    Southern Alps
    Orcières Merlette
     from 16/12/2023 at 14/04/2024
    Pelvoux
    Southern Alps
    Pelvoux-Vallouise
     from 23/12/2023 at 31/03/2024
    Pra Loup
    Southern Alps
    Espace Lumière
     from 16/12/2023 at 07/04/2024
    Puy-Saint-Vincent
    Southern Alps
    Puy Saint Vincent
     from 16/12/2023 at 07/04/2024
    Reallon
    Southern Alps
     from 23/12/2023 at 31/03/2024
    Risoul
    Southern Alps
    The White Forest
     from 16/12/2023 at 07/04/2024
    Saint-Jean Montclar
    Southern Alps
    Saint Jean Montclar
     from 23/12/2023 at 24/03/2024
    Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes
    Southern Alps
    Champsaur3Gliss
     from 24/12/2023 at 24/03/2024
    Serre Chevalier
    Southern Alps
    Serre Chevalier Valley
     from 09/12/2023 at 14/04/2024
    Superdévoluy
    Southern Alps
    The Dévoluy
     from 16/12/2023 at 07/04/2024
    Val d'Allos
    Southern Alps
    Espace Lumière
     from 23/12/2023 at 07/04/2024
    Valberg / Beuil
    Southern Alps
    Valberg-Beuil
     from 16/12/2023 at 24/03/2024
    Vars
    Southern Alps
    The White Forest
     from 16/12/2023 at 07/04/2024

    Opening dates for ski resorts in the Pyrenees

    StationOpening of the ski area
    Artouste
    Pyrenees
     from 27/01/2023 at 26/03/2023
    Ax-Les-Thermes
    Pyrenees
    Ax - 3 Domaines
     from 02/12/2023 at 01/04/2024
    Barèges/La Mongie
    Pyrenees
    Grand Tourmalet
     from 02/12/2023 at 01/04/2024
    Cauterets
    Pyrenees
    Cauterets - Cirque du Lys
     from 02/12/2023 at 21/04/2024
    Font Romeu
    Pyrenees
    Font-Romeu Pyrénées 2000
     from 01/12/2023 at 24/03/2024
    Gavarnie Gèdre
    Pyrenees
    Gavarnie/Gèdre
     from 23/12/2023 at 17/03/2024
    Gourette
    Pyrenees
     from 16/12/2023 at 07/04/2024
    Guzet
    Pyrenees
     from 16/12/2023 at 17/03/2024
    Les Angles
    Pyrenees
     from 01/12/2023 at 14/04/2024
    Luchon-Superbagnères
    Pyrenees
    Luchon Superbagnères
     from 16/12/2023 at 24/03/2024
    Luz Ardiden
    Pyrenees
    Grand Ski (Barèges-La Mongie + Luz-Ardiden + Cauterets)
     from 02/12/2023 at 24/03/2024
    Peyragudes
    Pyrenees
     from 09/12/2023 at 31/03/2024
    Piau Engaly
    Pyrenees
     from 02/12/2023 at 07/04/2024
    Pyrénées 2000
    Pyrenees
    Font-Romeu Pyrénées 2000
     from 01/12/2023 at 24/03/2024
    Saint Lary Soulan
    Pyrenees
     from 02/12/2023 at 01/04/2024

    Opening dates for ski resorts in the Massif Central

    StationOpening of the ski area
    Le Lioran
    Massif Central
     from 23/12/2023 at 24/03/2024
    Le Mont Dore
    Massif Central
    Massif du Sancy
     from 23/12/2023 at 07/04/2024
    Super Besse
    Massif Central
    Massif du Sancy
     from 23/12/2023 at 07/04/2024

    Opening dates for ski resorts in the Vosges

    StationOpening of the ski area
    Gérardmer
    Vosges
    Gerardmer
     from 16/12/2023 at 17/03/2024
    La Bresse
    Vosges
     from 02/12/2023 at 30/03/2024

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