Early booking at low prices, free space for beginners, discounts for families, and major sporting events: Valloire It is preparing for a particularly dense winter season 2026-2027. The resort will open part of its area on December 5 and 6, before ramping up its operations until the Christmas holidays.
À Valloire, From the first turns onwards, you can already enjoy the slopes before the area opens fully. On December 5 and 6, the resort will offer a partial pre-opening of Galibier-Thabor with a 20-euro per-day pass.
The ticket will also give access to the Philippe Candeloro skating rink. A way to start the winter season gently before the opening of the Valloire resort on December 12th.
The classic day rate will then be set at 54.90 euros for adults and 46.40 euros for children aged 5 to 12.
Four hours of free use and one free ski lift
Valloire is also promoting family stays. Holidaymakers who purchase a six-day package online valid from Sunday to Friday will be able to ski for free for four hours on Saturday upon arrival.
For groups of at least four people, including two adults and two children, the «Tribu» package also offers a 18 euro reduction per person on the six, seven or eight-day packages.
But perhaps the simplest option is in Verneys. In this hamlet, a few kilometers from the center, the cable car is still completely free. The space allows beginners to make their first descents without buying a pass, on a dedicated area for learning.
The youngest can, however, start skiing at the age of 2 and a half with the Marmottons courses offered by the ESF. The formula alternates one and a half hours of skiing with as much time dedicated to other activities, in order to adapt to the children’s pace. Six half-days are offered starting at 250 euros.
For teenagers already comfortable with the sport, the ESI changes direction with a Freeski course that combines freeride and freestyle. You must be a holder of the Crystal Gold to participate.
The European Cup returns to Sétaz
The season will soon take on a sporting twist. On December 12 and 13, the Grand Parcours will dedicate an entire weekend to cross-country skiing, with technical workshops, themed trails, and guided outings aimed at both beginners and experienced skiers.
Then, on December 14 and 15, Valloire will host for the second consecutive year the only French men’s stage of the Alpine Skiing European Cup. Two giant slalom races are scheduled on the Sétaz slope.
The event echoes the village’s sporting history. In the 1990s, Valloire already organized 17 European Cup events and two World Cup races.
Winter will also come to an end with the arrival of the new season. On April 3, 2027, more than 600 children aged 7 to 12 are expected to compete in the JB Cup. The Giant Slalom, Slalom and Super-G events will be on the program, with the presence of Jean-Baptiste Grange, a two-time World Slalom Champion and native of the region.